Between two systems: Children in TANF child-only cases with relative caregivers

Gibbs, Deborah; Kasten, Jennifer; Bir, Anupa; Duncan, Dean; Hoover, Sonja

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2005.05.004

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“…Smaller scale qualitative studies complemented the findings of the large scale quantitative research providing a more nuanced examination of meaning and experience. The generalisability of findings from many of these sources was compromised by small sample sizes (Gleeson & Seryak, 2010;Strozier et al, 2011;Gibbons and Jones, 2003), unrepresentative samples (Gibbons and Jones, 2003;Saunders and Selwyn, 2008;Gibbs et al, 2006), the use of non-randomised sampling techniques such as purposive or convenience sampling (Kelley et al, 2000;Green and Goodman, 2010;Letiecq et al, 2008a), and lack of control or comparison groups (Kelley et al, 2007). However, these thickly described first-hand accounts provided meaningful insights into the role and transitions of becoming a grandparent caregiver (Bailey et al, 2009), and highlighted relevant recommendations regarding support needs (see Letiecq et al, 2008a).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Notably, carers in Stokes (2014) study, who were living with HIV/AIDS, reported greater access to resources and services associated with their health status. Moreover, many carers in other studies expressed concern that ageing or ill-health might render them unable to meet the child's needs (Kelley et al, 2000;Gibbs et al, 2006); and some reported their health had suffered as a result of caring responsibilities (Gibbons and Jones, 2003). Many children assumed a caring role with elderly or unwell kin carers.…”

Section: Family and Wider Social Relationshipsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For their part, informal carers reported a sense of legal vulnerability, and voiced concerns that parents could reclaim the child at any time (Gibbs et al, 2006), thus restricting their subsequent future contact (Letiecq et al, 2008a). Furthermore, they lacked the formal authority to make decisions about the child's care, and this position of 'legal limbo' (Letiecq et al, 2008a(Letiecq et al, : 1004 made it difficult for carers to access supports from health and education systems.…”

Section: Placement Insecuritymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Understanding informal kinship care: a critical narrative review of theory and research

MacDonald¹,

Hayes²,

Houston³

2018

Families, Relationships and Societies

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Many children are cared for on a full-time basis by relatives or adult friends, rather than their biological parents, and often in response to family crises. These kinship care arrangements have received increasing attention from the social science academy and social care professions. However, more information is needed on informal kinship care that is undertaken without official ratification by welfare agencies and often unsupported by the state. This article presents a comprehensive, narrative review of international, research literature on informal, kinship care to address this gap. Using systematic search and review protocols, it synthesises findings regarding: (i) the way that informal kinship care is defined and conceptualised; (ii) the needs of the carers and children; and (iii) ways of supporting this type of care. A number of prominent themes are highlighted including the lack of definitional clarity; the various adversities experienced by the families; and the requirement to understand the interface between formal and informal supports. Key messages are finally identified to inform the development of family friendly policies, interventions, and future research.

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Section: Reviewing the Adopted Methodsmentioning

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Understanding informal kinship care: a critical narrative review of theory and research

MacDonald¹,

Hayes²,

Houston³

2018

Families, Relationships and Societies

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“…Morse (2005) reviewed the healthcare literature and found that children in kinship care were more likely to have been exposed to maltreatment and pre-and post-natal substance abuse than children in nonkinship foster care settings. They are also more likely to be poor and less likely to receive help from foster care agencies (Bissell & Allen, 2001;Gibbs, Kasten, Bir, Duncan, & Hoover, 2005). In addition, children in kinship care often do not have adequate health insurance.…”

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Indicators of Quality in Kinship Foster Care

Falconnier

Tomasello

Doueck

et al. 2010

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Service

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Kinship care for at-risk children is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional foster care. Despite the rationale for such placements, questions remain about the quality of kinship care compared to other foster placement alternatives and about how to evaluate its quality. The purpose of this study was twofold: a review of the literature to explore the characteristics of children and caregivers in kinship homes, and an examination of existing tools for measuring kinship care quality. A total of 25 predictive, correlational, qualitative, and meta-analytic research studies were reviewed.Children in kinship care were found to experience unique circumstances that should be considered when developing a comprehensive instrument for measuring quality of kinship care. Development should include collaboration among kinship care stakeholders in order to address the unique real-life circumstances of both caregivers and their kin.

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“…In spite of the benefits kin may confer on their relative children, the care is often extremely taxing for caregivers. Ample evidence suggests that kinship caregiving is stressful (Blair & Taylor, 2006), and that it poses additional and sometimes striking financial burdens (Bent-Goodley & Brade, 2007;Cox, 2007;Gibbs, Kasten, Bir, Duncan, & Hoover, 2006). Caregivers who find themselves sorted into one categorical program over another have considerably greater access to services and supports; yet the sorting mechanisms that compel caregivers into each of the caregiving arrangements described previously are not clear.…”

Section: Practice Transparency For Kinmentioning

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Developing consistent and transparent kinship care policy and practice: State mandated, mediated, and independent care

Berrick

Hernandez

2016

Children and Youth Services Review

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a b s t r a c t a r t i c l e i n f oTo date, the large majority of the research literature on kinship care in the United States has focused on the similarities and differences between children and caregivers in "public" or "formal" vs. "private" or "informal" care. Our understanding of children's living arrangements in the homes of their relatives, however, is becoming more nuanced and complex. The stark differences between public and private care are increasingly mediated by hybrid kinship models that may be government facilitated, but are not considered fully public in nature. This paper lays out a framework for understanding the multiple custodial options available to non-indigenous children in the United States who need alternative care from a related adult. We introduce a taxonomy in which care arrangements are characterized as state mandated, state mediated, or state independent. The variability in custodial arrangements raises questions about the routes by which children arrive to care, and the sorting process that shuttles children into arrangements that may offer more or fewer services and supports. Policies that promote consistency within care types are recommended. Practices that make more transparent access across models and a research agenda to fill gaps in knowledge are discussed.

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Between two systems: Children in TANF child-only cases with relative caregivers

Cited by 19 publications

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Understanding informal kinship care: a critical narrative review of theory and research

Understanding informal kinship care: a critical narrative review of theory and research

Indicators of Quality in Kinship Foster Care

Developing consistent and transparent kinship care policy and practice: State mandated, mediated, and independent care

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