Legal Stability for Children in Kinship Care: Custody and Authorizations

Event Overview

Learn about non-parent custody options including recent changes to laws affecting these cases and practical alternatives when custody isn’t possible. We’ll also cover educational and medical authorizations that can help you meet a child’s day-to-day needs without a court order.

About This Series

This session is part of our free webinar series Navigating Raising Children as a Kinship Caregiver. In each session, attorneys from Texas Legal Services Center’s Family Helpline will explain common legal challenges kinship caregivers face.

A kinship caregiver is a person who steps in to raise a child who is not their own. A kinship caregiver might be grandparent, other relatives, or close family friends. Every kinship care situation is different. Some arrangements might be temporary, while others are long-term. They might be informal, or ordered by a court. Child Protective Services may or may not be involved. Because of these differences, caregivers can have different legal rights and responsibilities. Understanding those rights can be confusing but it’s important for making decisions for both you and the child in your care.

You will learn about your options, what steps you can take and where to find support and resources in Texas.

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