Kinship Origins
Take the first step toward a brighter future as a kinship caregiver
When relatives get the call to foster a child, the request is often urgent. Relatives open their homes first and ask questions later.
We’ve created Kinship Origins for these caring relatives.
Kinship Origins is:
an orientation to Kansas foster care,
an introduction to helping kids navigate big feelings during difficult times, and
a foundation to support family members in the role of foster parent.
Access Kinship Origins today with your phone, tablet or laptop.
It’s free to Kansas caregivers—no strings attached.
What will I learn?
Kinship caregivers told us what they needed as we designed this course. We answer questions like:
Where do I start?
How do I help my kin-child with their feelings and behaviors?
How do I help my kin-child stay connected with their parent(s)?
Who are all these agency people? What is the court process?
What resources are available for our family?
How does this work?
Kinship Origins is a free, self-paced online course.
Access now through the internet on your phone, laptop or computer.
Choose which topics you’d like to review, in the order that works best for you.
Stop and start as your schedule permits.
Repeat information whenever you need a refresher.
Watch video snippets and engage with interactive scenarios.
Where do I start?
The button to register for Origins takes you to our learner sign-up page.
Sign-up with your name, email and the code “Origins.”
We’ll send you a confirmation email right away. From there, click the prompts to access Origins.
If you have any questions, contact us at learn@childally.org or 785.235.5437.
I have more questions!
If you have more questions about kinship care or need technical support along the way, please contact us. Visit our About Kinship Care page to learn more about kinship care in Kansas and to find our contact form. You can also sign up for our kinship newsletter!
