Ohio Kinship and Adoption Navigator Program Overview

The Ohio Kinship and Adoption Navigator Program, known as OhioKAN, aims to develop a statewide program for kinship and adoption support. The program involves researching existing models, forming a stakeholder group, utilizing Implementation Science Approach, conducting regional town hall meetings, and presenting a final plan to ODJFS. The internal leadership team includes key members coordinating the initiative. Various selected program models from different states are being considered as part of the planning process.

• OhioKAN
• Kinship and Adoption
• Navigator Program
• Stakeholder Meeting
• Program Models

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1. Welcome Ohio Kinship and Adoption Navigator Program Planning (OhioKAN) Stakeholder Meeting #1 | May 29, 2019

2. Partnership between Kinnect and ODJFS In partnership with the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services we outlined the following approach: 1- Research existing Kinship & Adoption Navigator Programs nationally and locally 2- Develop a strong Stakeholder group 3- Use an Implementation Science Approach to the design and development of a Statewide Kinship and Adoptin Navigator Program 4- Facilitate 5 Regional Town Hall meetings in August & September 5- Present a Final Plan to ODJFS Oct. 1, 2019

3. Internal Leadership Team for OhioKAN Karen McGormley, Project Manager, OhioKAN at Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services - Karen.McGormley@jfs.ohio.gov Shannon Deinhart, LISW-S, Associate Director at Kinnect Shannon@kinnectohio.org Cara Textoris, Project Manager, OhioKAN at Kinnect Cara@kinnectohio.org Roxana Bell, MSSA, LSW, Program Manager at Kinnect Roxana@kinnectohio.org Bob Friend, Director of the National Institute of Permanent Family Connectedness Bob_friend@senecacenter.org Jamole Callahan, Speaker, Trainer, Motivator jamolec@aol.com Sarah Kaye, PhD. , Kaye Implementation & Evaluation Sarah@kayeimplementation.com

4. Ohio Kinship and Adoption Navigator Program Planning (OhioKAN) Stakeholder Meeting #1 | May 29, 2019

5. Ohio Kinship and Adoption Navigator Program (OhioKAN) Research on Selected National Models Roxana Bell, MSSA, LSW Ohio Kinship and Adoption Navigator Development Program Manager roxana@kinnectohio.org Stakeholder Meeting #1 | May 29, 2019

6. Overview of Selected Program Models Kinship Navigator Programs Ohio s Enhanced Kinship Navigator Program Ohio s Kinship Supports Intervention (KSI) New Jersey s Kinship Cares Program Washington State Kinship Navigator Program Florida (KIN-Tech Pilot Program) Post-Adoption Support Services Programs Pennsylvania (Statewide Adoption Network, SWAN) New York (Regional Permanency Resource Centers, RPRC) Virginia (Post-Adoption Services) Wisconsin (Post Adoption Resource Centers, PARC) Blended-Tennessee Adoption and Guardianship Support and Preservation, ASAP/GSAP

7. Overview of FFSPA Kinship Navigator Provisions Must be coordinated with other local agencies that promote service coordination or provide information and referral, including 2-1-1 or 3-1-1 where available Must be planned and operated in consultation with kinship caregivers, organizations representing them, youth raised by kinship caregivers, relevant government agencies and community-based or faith- based organizations.

8. Overview of FFSPA Kinship Navigator Provisions Must provide outreach to kinship care families, including by a kinship care website, other guides and/or outreach materials. Must establish information and referral systems that link (via toll- free access) kinship caregivers, kinship support group facilitators, and kinship service providers to: Each other, Eligibility and enrollment information for Federal, State, and local benefits, Relevant training to assist caregivers, and Relevant legal assistance and help obtaining legal services.

9. Overview of FFSPA Kinship Navigator Provisions Must promote partnerships between public and private agencies. May also establish and support a kinship ombudsman. May support any other activities.

10. Overview of FFSPA Kinship Navigator Provisions Additional Information: Children are not required to meet IV-E income eligibility requirements and are not required to meet the definition of candidate for foster care State has the discretion to determine the scope of population and service area Statue does not define kinship caregiver

11. Title IV-E Federal Requirements 11

12. What is the Evidence-Base for the Programs Examined? FFPSA of 2018 is creating Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse to review and rate prevention programs Ohio Kinships Supports Intervention (KSI) submitted to California Clearinghouse (CEBC, 2018) and needs to be evaluated and rated. Florida s KIN-Tech and New Jersey s Kinship Cares will be first reviewed by the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse Washington Kinship Navigator Program submitted to CEBC not rated yet. As of December 2018, UW will begin evaluation for FFPSA review. All other 6 programs unknown whether they are seeking evaluation as EBP and/or how the new FFPSA legislation will affect them 12

13. Synthesis Common Program Components All 10 programs have I&R and linkage services 9 of 10 programs have support groups 8 of 10 programs have parent/caregiver training 7 of 10 programs have case management (in NY, CM is voluntary) 7 of 10 programs use 211 or warm lines/TFIL specifically for kinship or adoptive families 6 of 10 programs have social events for families to meet other families 6 of 10 programs have home visiting or home-based services 5 of 10 programs have community outreach to professionals and to families 4 of 10 programs have needs assessment and family support planning 2 of 10 programs have crisis intervention 13

14. Stakeholder Survey Responses (as of 5.23.2019) 65 responses statewide: 46 stakeholders (55% response rate) 19 in stakeholders network 24% families *Additional opportunities to increase families input coming soon 76% professionals

15. Top Five Service Needs Identified (as of 5.23.2019) Kinship Caregivers Adoptive Families Financial support for child care Adoption navigator Legal support services Mental health or family therapy for children who have been adopted Kinship navigator Adoptive parent support groups Respite services Crisis intervention Families: Kinship caregiver support groups Professionals: Mental health or family therapy for children in kinship care Families: Training for adoptive parents Professionals: Respite services 15

16. Perspectives on Resource Availability (as of 5.23.2019) Inadequate Adequate Strong 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% Informal Kin* Formal Kin* Adoptive *Professionals rated service availability significantly higher than families 16

17. Qualitative Review of Stakeholder Survey What is your Vision for a kinship and post adoption support program for the state of Ohio? (summary of responses) Be inclusive, engaging, trustworthy, accountable, consistent, and genuine in your efforts with families and youth to stabilize them Empower families to make fully informed choices about caring for their children Boost the capacity and confidence of caregivers to care for the children Help to create a positive self-concept for kinship care youth Provide recognition and emotional support to kinship caregivers and adoptive families 17

18. Thank you! Questions? Shannon@kinnectohio.org Roxana@kinnectohio.org Cara@kinnectohio.org 216.692.1161 www.kinnectohio.org/ohiokan 18