The Family Service Society Kinship Support Program has supported grandparents and other relatives raising children in Westchester County since 2002. They offer a variety of services to enable and empower relative caregivers to provide a safe and nurturing home for their children and to keep the children out of the foster care system.
Services include:
- Case management services to assist families with obtaining benefits such as TANF caretaker grant, Medicaid, SNAP
- Educational workshops for both caregivers and children, family engagement activities, and caregiver and youth support group meetings
- Emergency assistance and respite support
- Food, clothing and holiday donations, as well as assistance with other needs
The program helps families get through periods of crises and to develop stability. These services not only help caregivers develop parenting strategies, they also support health and social-emotional wellness of the family, and provide new and enriching experiences that help the family to bond and break away from everyday pressures. For children, supportive programming helps develop social and communication skills, leadership qualities and academic success.
To make a referral for a kinship family who has custody of a child, whether formal or informal, please contact Carolyn Fluckinger, at cfluckinger@fssy.org or call 914-963-5118, ext. 525. They have staff who can support both English and Spanish speaking families and will make necessary accommodations to support kinship all families.
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