Part of the Authentic Voices video series: hear real stories from kinship families about their journey as caregivers
Part one: Creating a sense of belonging
Hear one woman’s story about raising her nephew as a kinship and adoptive parent, understanding her dual role as both Aunt and primary caregiver, and providing and advocating support for kinship parents and families. Part of the Authentic Voices video series.
- Presented by Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
- Format: self-study via video
- Training hours awarded on completion: .5 hours
Part two: He is an extension of me
Hear one women’s story about her decision to become her grandson’s legal guardian, the practical and financial challenges she faced, and how she is teaching her grandson the meaning of family.
- Presented by Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
- Format: self-study via video
- Training hours awarded on completion: .5 hours
Part three: They are my daughters
Hear one women’s story about becoming the primary caregiver for her four nieces, raising them, adopting them, negotiating the child welfare system, and creating a family. Part of the Authentic Voices video series.
- Presented by Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
- Format: self-study via video
- Training hours awarded on completion: .5 hours
Part four: You get a call, do you want these kids?
Hear one couple’s story about the decision to take over primary care of their four grandchildren, and their experiences adopting and raising them. Part of the Authentic Voices video series.
- Presented by Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
- Format: self-study via video
- Training hours awarded on completion: .5 hours
Part of the Authentic Voices video series: hear real stories from kinship families about their journey as caregivers
Part one: Creating a sense of belonging
Hear one woman’s story about raising her nephew as a kinship and adoptive parent, understanding her dual role as both Aunt and primary caregiver, and providing and advocating support for kinship parents and families. Part of the Authentic Voices video series.
- Presented by Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
- Format: self-study via video
- Training hours awarded on completion: .5 hours
Part two: He is an extension of me
Hear one women’s story about her decision to become her grandson’s legal guardian, the practical and financial challenges she faced, and how she is teaching her grandson the meaning of family.
- Presented by Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
- Format: self-study via video
- Training hours awarded on completion: .5 hours
Part three: They are my daughters
Hear one women’s story about becoming the primary caregiver for her four nieces, raising them, adopting them, negotiating the child welfare system, and creating a family. Part of the Authentic Voices video series.
- Presented by Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
- Format: self-study via video
- Training hours awarded on completion: .5 hours
Part four: You get a call, do you want these kids?
Hear one couple’s story about the decision to take over primary care of their four grandchildren, and their experiences adopting and raising them. Part of the Authentic Voices video series.
- Presented by Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
- Format: self-study via video
- Training hours awarded on completion: .5 hours
