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Let's Help Caregivers and Children in Informal Kinship Care: De Facto Custodian Legislation.
Gibson, Priscilla A.
Singh, Shweta.
University of Minnesota.
Journal Article
Copyright
Child Welfare
Vol. 89, No. 3, p. 79-97
Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
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Washington, DC 20036
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Available From:http://www.cwla.org/pubs
Caregivers in informal kinship care encounter numerous difficulties when lacking a legal relationship with the children in their care. The de facto custodian guardianship, a concept that is relatively unknown in social work, provides an additional legal option to caregivers by allowing them to present their caregiving history during custody hearings. This article introduces the significance of the de facto concept and provides detailed information on its components and limitations. Recommendations are forwarded for social education and practice.
Keywords:
kinship care; guardianship; foster care laws