Classroom to Kinship Ready
Move from interested to prepared.
Network members who want to prepare further may complete as much general training, documentation, home preparation, screening, and support planning as their jurisdiction legally allows — before a specific child needs them.
What Ready Covers
Preparation that happens in advance.
Orientation and training
General training on kinship care, trauma, and the child welfare process.
Document readiness
Gathering the documentation a jurisdiction may require.
Home readiness
Preparing the home environment where the law allows.
Screening where allowed
Completing any screening a jurisdiction permits in advance.
Support planning
Planning the concrete and emotional support a caregiver will need.
Ready shortens the runway. It never guarantees placement.