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Minnesota Kinship Navigator Program

The Minnesota Kinship Navigator Program supports those caring for children of relatives or close family friends. The program connects caregivers with resources and services to support the children and themselves.

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Questions that decide eligibility

GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:

  1. 01

    Does the person receiving care live in Minnesota?

    Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.

  2. 02

    Does your relationship to the person — other relative — count for this program?

  3. 03

    Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?

  4. 04

    Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?

  5. 05

    Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name.

    Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.

  6. 06

    What documents do you need from us to start an application?

  7. 07

    Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

Who qualifies, in the source’s words

Where our record has a direct quote from the official source, here it is — otherwise, this is our best reading of the rule.

  • Minimum VA disability rating

    Minimum VA disability rating: null%.

  • Work hours

    Minimum work hours: null.

  • Relationship to the person receiving care

    caring for children of relatives or close family friends
    dcyf.mn.gov

How to apply

  1. 01

    Contact (320) 200-2442 or toll-free at (833) 402-2422 for assistance.

This page is for discovery and preparation, not an eligibility determination. Program rules change — confirm every detail on the official source. More programs in Minnesota