Kinship Support Services¶
Kinship Support Services provides a monthly stipend ($300 per month per child) and diaper allowance to relatives and non-relatives caring for children placed by the Arizona Department of Child Safety.
Eligibility¶
- Applicant age: at least 18
- Relationship: grandparent, other relative, non relative
Questions to ask the program¶
These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.
- Does the person receiving care live in Arizona? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- Does your relationship to the person — grandparent, other relative, or non relative — count for this program?
- Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
- What documents do you need from us to start an application?
- Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
What this record does not yet say¶
- a direct application link
How to apply¶
- DCS Specialist submits referral; KSS provider agency contacts caregiver by telephone within 1 business day and makes an in-home visit within 3 business days