Resources for professionals who work with kinship families in Nevada:

Training Videos:

• Kinship 101- Overview of Kinship Care- Dr. Ali Caliendo- 30 Minutes
• What You Think You Know About Foster Care May Be Wrong! - Kinship Care in Nevada- Dr. Ali Caliendo- 6 Minutes
• The Professionals Guide for the Clark County Kinship Care Road Map- Leah Dods, MSW- 25 Minutes
• Resources available to families diverted from the foster care system- Leah Dods, MSW-TBD
• Substance Misuse and Kinship Care in Nevada- Dr. Ali Caliendo- 10 Minutes
• Our Kinship Journey- Dan and Carol Maier- 5 Minutes
• NRS 159A Guardianship- Sasha Ritchie-  30 Minutes- Part 1    Part 2
• Exploring Kinship Care from the Front Lines- Dr. Ali Caliendo, Bob Ruble, Cate Hawks - 60 Minutes

Professional Guides:

• Clark County Department of Family Services Professional Guide 
• Clark County Department of Family Services Kinship Road Map 
• Washoe Human Services Agency Professional Guide
• Washoe Human Services Agency Kinship Road Map Front Back
• Diversion to Voluntary Kinship Care: A Discussion Guide for the Child Welfare Worker and Kinship Caregiver

Website Links:

• Understanding how families qualify for and apply for child-only TANF through DWSS (NNRC and Fictive Kin)
• Frequently asked questions about kinship care in Nevada
• Federal Laws Related to Kinship Care