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California Kinship Navigator

California Kinship Navigator is a free service providing information and resource assistance to kinship caregivers and current or former foster youth.

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 California? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.

What this record does not yet say

  • a direct application link
  • eligibility criteria

How to apply

  • Connect with a Community Responder by call, text, or email. For additional information, contact the Foster Caregiver Policy and Support Unit, 744 P Street, MS 8-13-78, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 651-7465, CaregiversForYouth@dss.ca.gov.

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.