Kinship Care Resource List
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The financial, legal, and emotional issues of raising a relative’s child can be challenging. Services and support when raising a relative’s child can be a lifesaver. It is for that reason that we have assembled this list of resources.
Here are a few facts regarding Kinship care in Washington state...
- There are 61,905 children living in grandparent-headed households (4.1% of all the children in the state).
- There are another 24,086 children living in households headed by other relatives (1.6% of all the children in the state).
- Of the children living in households headed by grandparents or other relatives in Washington, 35,761 are living there without either parent present.
- 35,341 grandparents report they are responsible for their grandchildren living with them (7,903 in King County and 5,364 in Pierce County): 6% of these grandparents are African American; 10% are Hispanic/Latino; 5% are American Indian or Native Alaskan; and 48% are White.
- 39% of these grandparents live in households without the children’s parents present. 71% are under the age of 60; 13% live in poverty.
So, there is no reason to feel alone in your situation. There are thousands of folks in Washington in a situation like yours. And, there are numerous resources available to assist you. As always, what is available in one area is not necessarily available in the next. You will probably notice that there are currently no Kinship Navigators in the North Sound area, but there are some friendly folks to help you out. As usual, we have included addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses to get you connected.
To help you find the services and support that you need, please follow the links below...
Island County
Kinship Caregivers Support Program
Opportunity Council
1791 NE 1st Ave.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Lisa Clark... 800-317-5427 ext. 131
Stacey Urban... 800-317-5427 ext. 133
Support Groups
Island County Readiness to Learn
5476 Maxwelton Road
Langley, WA 98260
Sarah Berger... 360-221-6808 ext. 4602
Gail LaVassar... 360-221-6808 ext. 4320
San Juan County
Kinship Caregivers Support Program
Opportunity Council
1791 NE 1st Ave.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Ann Bright... 360-734-5121 ext. 2171
Sandy Hall... 360-734-5121 ext. 2171
Support Groups
San Juan Island Family Resources Center
476 Market Street
PO Box 1981
San Juan Island WA
Joyce Sobel... 360-378-5246
Skagit County
Kinship Caregivers Support Program
Catholic Community Services
320 Pacific Place
Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
Bob Gilchrist... 360-416-7585
Support Groups
Grandparents Support Group
17203 West Big Lake Blvd.
Mt. Vernon, WA 98274
B.J. Johnson... 360-422-5951
Kinship Resource Person
Ethyl Warbus... 360-676-6749
Native Kinship Resources
Sharon Wolf... 360-676-6749
Snohomish County
Kinship Caregivers Support Program
Snohomish County LTC and Aging Division
3000 Rockerfeller Avenue
MS 305
Everett, WA 98201
Susie Starrfield... 425-388-7218
Support Groups
Grandparents as Parents Program
PO Box 205
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Beth Capoun... 425-377-1403
Whatcom County
Kinship Caregivers Support Program
Opportunity Council
111 Cornwell
Bellingham, WA 98225
Ann Bright... 360-734-5121 ext. 2171
Sandy Hall... 360-734-5121 ext. 2171
Support Groups
Kim Boon... 360-676-6749
Kinship Resource Person
Ethyl Warbus... 360-676-6749
Native Kinship Resources
Sharon Wolf... 360-676-6749
Washington State Kinship Navigators
Terri Aguilera-Flemming
Serves: Yakima, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Asotin, Garfield and Kittitas counties
509-965-7100 or 1-800-246-2962
Sponsored by: Catholic Family and Child Services
Mary Pleger
Serves: Yakima, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Asotin, Garfield and Kittitas Counties
509-965-7100 or 1-800-246-2962
Sponsored by Catholic Family and Child Services
Rosalyn Alber
Serves: Pierce County
253-565-4484 ext. 104
Sponsored by Pierce County Child and Family Guidance Center
Angela Andreas
Serves: Spokane and Whitman Counties
509-458-7450 ext. 3007
Sponsored by Elder Services/Spokane Mental Health
Vicki Pontecorvo
Serves: Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens Counties
509-684-3932 (part-time)
Sponsored by Rural Resources
Helen Sawyer
Serves: King County
206-727-6264
Sponsored by Senior Services of Seattle/King County
Nancy Thorn
Serves: Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln and Okanogan Counties
877-380-5787
Sponsored by Aging and Adult Care of Central WA
Lynn Urvina
Serves: Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties
360-754-7629 office, 360-807-3989 Cell
Sponsored by Family Education and Support Services
If you still need some more info about Kinship care, please go here, DSHS Kinship page
And to check out all of the Kinship care brochures, please go here, Kinship Care brochures
