Maine Kids-Kin

When caring for a relative's child, you may have more questions than answers.

Every question is welcome and appropriate when it comes to the safety and care of your family. Call to find out what Maine Kids-Kin can do for you.

Services are free, and every conversation is confidential.

Information and Referrals: Legal, Financial, Mental Health and Substance Abuse, and Childcare/Respite.

Individualized Case Management: Help resolving problems, family decision making, and researching services.

Resources: Individual "Key Conversations" on children's special needs, library, fund for respite and stability, and clothing exchange.

Support and Activity Groups: Meet other Grandfamilies, social and recreational events for families, and a variety of locations and times.

Maine Kids-Kin assists extended family members who are stepping in to care for a relatives child(ren). The family member may be a grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling, cousin or good friend of the family. The children may be in the relative’s care, or the relatives may be working towards that goal.

Grandfamilies is a term for families headed by an extended family member: grandparent, aunt, uncle or other relative.