Atlanta Legal AidKinship Care Project
The Kinship Care Project helps relatives who are raising children in the place of deceased or otherwise absent parents.
Relatives raising children in the place of deceased or otherwise absent parents
From atlantalegalaid.org/about-us/our-work ↗About this program
Relative caregivers often struggle to care and provide for the new members of the household.
The focus of the Project is to stabilize the legal relationship between the caregiver and the child through an adoption or custody proceeding. The secondary goal is to ensure that the caregivers are maximizing all of the resources available to the children in their care.
In addition to direct representation, the Project recruits, trains, and serves as back up to private attorneys who volunteer to complete pro bono adoptions.
Questions
What is the focus of the Kinship Care Project?
The focus of the Project is to stabilize the legal relationship between the caregiver and the child through an adoption or custody proceeding.
What is the secondary goal of the Project?
The secondary goal is to ensure that the caregivers are maximizing all of the resources available to the children in their care.
How does the Project work with private attorneys?
In addition to direct representation, the Project recruits, trains, and serves as back up to private attorneys who volunteer to complete pro bono adoptions.
How do I apply for assistance?
To apply for assistance, please call (855) 357-6566.
Details
- Who
- Relatives raising children in the place of deceased or otherwise absent parents
Run by
Georgia Senior Legal AidGeorgia Senior Legal Aid (GSLA) provides advice, brief services, and referrals to Georgians over 60.Health and Disability Rights UnitThe Health and Disability Rights Unit provides specialized legal advocacy for low-income individuals living with a broad range of health issues, including HIV/AIDS, as well as significant mental and physical disabilities.Health Law PartnershipThe Health Law Partnership (HeLP) is a medical legal partnership whose partners are Atlanta Legal Aid, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Georgia State University College of Law.