Kinship care is full-time care provided by relatives or other trusted adults who share a strong bond with a child. Since 2002, The Villages’ Family Connection Network has partnered with the community to offer voluntary support services that help kinship families thrive.
Economic stability and family well-being go hand in hand, and strengthening one can play a critical role in helping families stay safely together. That’s why the Family Connection Network offers caregivers who are raising their relatives full-time a financial boost, easing some of the burden that often comes with kinship caregiving.
Eligibility: Caregivers must be individuals or families providing full-time care for children ages 0–18.
How to Apply for Assistance: A referral for direct concrete support must be submitted by a Villages staff member, community agency partner, family case manager, service provider, or school social worker.
Please note: families cannot refer themselves.
Questions about direct supports? Email Kinship@Villages.org or call 317-775-6500.
The Family Connection Network offers a range of supportive services designed to strengthen and uplift kinship caregivers. Each resource is tailored to help caregivers feel supported, connected, and equipped in their vital role. Families can refer themselves for the following:
Questions about direct supports? Email Kinship@Villages.org or call 317-775-6500.