Children’s Home Network Kinship Navigator Program Kin as Teachers 2.0: Early Childhood Intervention for Kin

ABSTRACT

Although the positive impact of early childhood intervention has been well supported, fewer children in kinship families are enrolled in these programs. The current study highlights outcomes from the Kin As Teachers (KAT) 2.0 Program, designed to address the unique needs of relative caregivers raising children from birth to kindergarten entry. Results showed improved safety of the home environment and improved developmental outcomes for children raised by grandparents and other relatives. This study provides the first evidence for an adjunctive program to existing kinship navigator programs specifically designed to benefit early childhood well-being for kinship children.

KEYWORDS:

• Early intervention
• prevention
• kinship care
• kinship navigator
• Parents as Teachers

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

This work was supported by the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County.