C4 - Kinship Navigators 2.0: Enhancing Kinship Navigator Programs to Meet the Requirements of Family First

A feature of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) is the opportunity for states to pursue a 50% match for funds spent on Kinship Navigator Programs that meet specific requirements. Due to the limited evidence base, nearly all states face a challenge pursuing this match. In FY2018, $20 million was allocated for all states and tribes operating a Title IV-E program to develop, enhance, or build evidence for kinship navigator programs. This session will explore how a nonprofit partnered with its state agency to meet the opportunity for kinship programs offered under FFPSA and to ensure that all kinship families in the state had access to comprehensive services.

Presenters: Ali Caliendo, Foster Kinship, North Las Vegas, NV; Bob Ruble, OC Kinship & Support, Buena Park, CA; and Mark Preston, Mark Preston Consulting, LLC