Information for Non-Parents [Video]
Child Protective Services (CPS)
When a child is living with someone who isn’t their parent, this person may need to do things that usually only a parent would be able to do.
This video explains how a nonparent can do things that usually only a parent would be able to do for a child, such as:
- take the child to the doctor,
- enroll them in school,
- apply for benefits for the child,
- get identification documents like a birth certificate or social security card, or
- make other important decisions for the child.
How can a non-parent legally act on behalf of a child?
This video explains how a parent can authorize someone else to temporarily make decisions about a child and take care of the child.
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