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About our program

Caregivers enrolled in the KinCarolina intervention will:

  • Be paired with trained peer liaisons for individual guidance;
  • Participate in peer support groups for social-emotional support;
  • Receive knowledge and tools for their caregiving role through monthly trainings;
  • Engage in family activities to strengthen relationships with the children in their care; and
  • Receive financial support during the six-month program.
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  • The KinCarolina program at Kindred Hearts OR
  • Personalized referrals to services in the community
Infographic about the research design that reads: We don’t want to JUST support caregivers... We want to know that our support is making a difference. We will study the impact of KinCarolina on family well-being by comparing the outcomes of two groups. Eligible caregivers who decide to participate will be assigned at random to one of two services: The KinCarolina program at Kindred Hearts OR Resource guide of services in the community
KinCarolina was highlighted in August on the Disability News blog through Newsbreak. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3TjSyS3
Kim Janha of Kindred Hearts was interviewed on ABC in May about KinCarolina. Watch the interview here: https://bit.ly/3Xc16g6
Kim Janha, who is CEO of our implementation site, Kindred Hearts, was interviewed in April on Soda City Live about KinCarolina’s launch. Watch the interview here: https://bit.ly/3XaZkM4
WLTX featured KinCarolina again, with a focus on our recruitment efforts! One of our peer liaisons, Yolanda, joined us for this interview. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/4awzYw5
KinCarolina was featured on WLTX on January 29 in a story about the rise in kinship placements in South Carolina. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3w0teaI.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Social Work featured the KinCarolina team after a presentation at the Society of Social Work and Research conference. Read the article here: https://ssw.unc.edu/2024/01/its-been-hard-its-been-a-blessing/
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