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September is National Kinship Care Month, a time to honor grandparents, aunts, uncles, adult siblings, godparents, stepparents and close family friends who step up to raise children when their parents cannot. In San Diego County, about half of all children in out-of-home care live with kinship caregivers.
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In San Diego County, 1,074 children are currently in out-of-home care, and nearly half—531—are living with relatives. Placing children with family members is the County’s preferred option. Research shows foster youth who live with family experience greater stability, less trauma, have stronger long-term behavioral and mental health outcomes, and higher academic achievements. Valerie is a beautiful example of kinship care success.
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Thousands of children under the age of 5 in San Diego County are healthier, better educated and better cared for according to First 5 San Diego’s Annual Report.
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For parents, seeing their children get up and outside is rewarding in and of itself. But how do you get the kiddos to actually get up and outside? County Parks has found a way – with tangible rewards.
