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| Kinship Partners’ service is based on the premise
that a positive adult role model and friendship will enhance a
child’s life. The staff works to meet the needs of children by
providing an adult volunteer to children primarily from single
parent families. There are no restrictions of race, religion or
national origin. There must be an identifiable need in the child’s
life, which could be improved through a Kinship Partners volunteer
relationship. Referrals will be accepted from a variety of sources
such as parents, schools, local government agencies, counselors,
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- The child must be at least 5 and not more than 14 at time of
inquiry. Exceptions can be made at the discretion of the program
coordinator, based on the child’s maturity and development and
based on the availability of volunteers.
- The child must be a resident of Crow Wing or southern Cass
county at the time of entrance into the program. Kinship
Partners may continue to support this partnership if the child
leaves the county and the match remains strong.
- A child with severe problems may be best served by agencies
with trained counselors and mentors and would be inappropriate
for services through Kinship Partners.
- A child who is a party to pending court or welfare
department action involving custody and/or out-of-home placement
may not be acceptable until the custody/placement is resolved.
Exceptions may be made based on staff evaluation.
- The child must desire to have a friend and to be a
friend. The child must be willing to take part in the program.
The child must be capable of forming a meaningful relationship
with an adult. The child should be available for consistent
contact, with a one-year minimum.
- The parent/guardian must desire the program, have a
willingness to cooperate with the staff and volunteer and be
capable of supporting a Kinship partners’ child-volunteer
relationship.
- The parent/guardian must give written approval and
must sign waiver of legal liability for their child’s
participation in Kinship Partners.
Click
Here to download a Child Referral Form
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