Colorado To Expand Support For Kinship Care Placements

A new Colorado law is anticipated to expand the use of kinship care for children and youth involved with the child welfare system. The law, Colorado Senate Bill 24-008: The Kinship Foster Care Homes Law, was signed on May 30, 2024, and went into effect on September 1, 2024. It increases financial support and improves access to resources to support kinship caregivers—extended families and other trusted adults—who agree to provide temporary care for a child. All kinship families, both certified and non-certified, will receive some level of financial support to cover the costs of goods and . . .