Are you a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or relative raising a child? Changing from being a friend, grandmother, aunt, or uncle to a fulltime caregiver is a big transition for everyone.
Kid’s Voice of Indiana provides general (and very useful) information to help you as a kinship caregiver. See the attached link and let us know if we can help with any detailed questions specific to your family.
http://www.kidsvoicein.org/documents/Kinship-Care-Booklet.pdf
A special thanks to Kids’ Voice of Indiana for this information. Kid’s Voice is a 501(c)3 organization which has been committed for more than twenty-five years to promoting, protecting, and preserving the rights and best interest of children across the state of Indiana.