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Kinship Care is the care of a child by a relative for which the relative receives a monthly payment and Medicaid for the child. This type of care can be court-ordered or voluntary. Voluntary-refers to an arrangement between a parent and a relative for the care of a child without involvement by the child welfare system. The basic needs of the child can be better met with the relative than with the parent. Court Ordered Kinship Care refers to a situation in which the Juvenile Court has ordered a child to be placed in the care of a relative. In these instances, the relative caregiver is required to obtain a foster care license to receive Kinship Care benefits and to maintain placement of the child.
The Kinship Care program is designed to help support the child and the relative caregiver during the time a child is living outside their own home, either temporarily or permanently.
For more information on how to apply for this program or its benefits please contact our Access Line at 715-246-8260 or visit Wisconsin Department of Health Services Kinship Care in Wisconsin.