Listing of self-help materials and informational publications.
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A Kinship Caregiver's Guide to Consenting to Health Care A kinship caregiver is a relative who is taking care of a child but is not the child's parent. This guide provides a child's kinship caregiver information about consenting to health care options.
By: Columbia Legal Services
Healthy Ties: The Grandparent's and Other Relatives Guide to Health Insurance for Children
(Separate Website)
What you need to know about Medicaid and The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
By: Children's Defense Fund
Indian Child Welfare Act
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is a federal law that creates strict standards for state courts to follow in Indian child custody proceedings. The ICWA declares "the policy of this Nation is to protect the best interests of Indian children and to promote the stability and security of Indian tribes and families."
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Options for Grandparents and Other nonparental Caregivers
(Separate Website)
This booklet is available for purchase through the Northwest Women's Law Center for $18. It provides information on adoption, dependency guardianship, nonparental custody and temporary agreements.
By: Legal Voice
Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
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