Foster families get paid, but not ‘kinship’ relatives caring for Native children

Eighteen-month-old Gabriel slowly fell asleep in his grandmother’s arms at the dinner table. It was mid-morning, and his two siblings were playing quietly with their uncle downstairs. Gabriel didn’t need his crib, or a security blanket or sound machine lulling him to sleep. He just needed his grandmother’s arms — a safe space. His home. … Continue reading Foster families get paid, but not ‘kinship’ relatives caring for Native children