What is Kinship Care in Massachusetts?
- Posted by Alexander Nesson
- On March 16, 2020
Kinship Care can mean a lot of things and it can mean a different thing in Juvenile Court or with DCF, in Probate and Family Court and informally. Informally meaning not through the courts. It can mean being an informal caregiver and it can also mean doing something that is called a “Caregiver’s Affidavit” which is a legal document but can be revoked by the parent at any point. Giving the caregiver some legal authority; particularly over some medical and educational piece.
Kinship Care through the Probate and Family Court can mean temporary, emergency or permanent legal guardianship or an adoption.
Kinship Care through the Juvenile Court or DCF can mean kinship foster care meaning DCF has custody but places the child with a relative and a guardianship in Juvenile Court or an adoption through the Juvenile Court.