Kinship Care
Kinship Care
The Department of Senior Services recognizes that many Fulton County residents age 55 and over are serving as full-time caregivers to children.
Becoming a full-time caregiver as a senior can be both rewarding and challenging. That’s why we created the Kinship Care program – to provide resources and support for senior caregivers and the children in their care.
Kinship Care refers to full-time care for children by other family members, including grandparents, aunts, cousins or informal family-like roles. Kinship Care can involve formal guardianship or informal caregiver relationships.
Seniors in these caregiving roles can benefit from the Kinship Care program, which offers:
- opportunities for social networking with other senior caregivers
- connection to resources for childcare, health, educational and recreational needs
To get involved in the Kinship Care program, senior caregivers are invited to:
- Join a support group
- Engage with the local kinship network
- Attend a senior kinship care event
Learn more about the Kinship Care program by calling the Fulton County Starline at 404-613-6000 or emailing seniorservices@fultoncountyga.gov.
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