Kinship Connections of Wyoming

KCOW

Kinship Connections of Wyoming is a free service to grandparents, relatives and other caregivers who are raising children that are not their own.

Kinship Navigator services are designed to help link grandparents and other relative caregivers to a broad range of services and supports to help them meet the needs of the children they are caring for.

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Kinship Connections of Wyoming's Navigators

If you would like to get connected to a Kinship Connections of Wyoming program Navigator, please fill out a contact form or dial 2-1-1 and request to speak with a Kinship Connections of Wyoming program Navigator.

Chandra Ortiz

Navigation Programs and Community Impact Manager

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Your questions, answered

Frequently asked questions

For additional context about Kinship Connections of Wyoming's program, please review the following frequently asked questions.

  • What is Kinship Care?

    Kinship care occurs when children are raised by relatives or close family friends instead of their parents. Kinship caregivers may include grandparents, aunts, uncles, adult siblings, family friends, or other trusted adults.

  • How can a Kinship Navigator help me in caring for my kin-child(ren)?

    Kinship Connections of Wyoming offers a variety of referral services, emotional support, case management, and outreach to meet the needs of kinship families.

    Navigator services are designed to help link grandparents and other relative caregivers to a broad range of services and supports to help them meet the needs of the children they are caring for.

  • What Kinship Navigation services are being offered?

    Kinship Connections of Wyoming is dedicated to supporting kinship families by providing guidance, emotional support, referrals, case management, and community outreach. Our Kinship Navigators can help connect you with resources and services tailored to your family’s unique needs, including:

    • Education and Academic Services
    • Legal Services
    • Permanency Options Services
    • Support Groups, Respite, and Education Opportunities
    • Effective Programs and Resources
    • Advocacy Services