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It can be detached and left with the applicant to keep for their records.  \nResearch shows that an application form is more effective than a standalone background check document. It:  \n● Centralizes applicant and household data  \n● Facilitates multiple checks/processes happening at once  \n● Visually represents processes for greater applicant clarity  \nKin caregiver involvement: We recommend staff work with the applicant to fill out the form, either filling it out for them or reviewing it immediately after. Having the staff and applicant filling and reviewing the form together is faster, more accurate, and empowers the applicant. Ask if the applicant needs accommodations for language, disability, or any other reason. This sheet is intended to be an addition to, and not a substitution for, critical conversations between applicants and caseworkers.  \nYou are receiving this application to be a formal kin caregiver for a child who has been separated from their parents or caregivers and is in the custody of the child welfare system. We consider any adult with a meaningful relationship to the child a family member (or “kin”), even if you are not related by blood or marriage.  \nGuidance: This section notes that a kin applicant faces both advantages and disadvantages in the approval process. With many aspects of their life inspected at once, the process can feel invasive and intimidating. However, once approved, being a formal kin caregiver affords benefits that are empowering for applicants to know about up front.  \nOur agency is committed to ensuring a safe environment for the child and this means considering everything we can about whoever cares for them while they are separated from their home. In addition to ensuring child safety, getting approved as a kin caregiver has benefits for your household such as:  \n● Government funds to assist with expenses  \n● Training and service referrals to support the child  \n● Power as a decision maker for the child, with the ability to:  \n○ Enroll the child into your local school district  \n○ Work directly with the child’s doctors (pediatrician, dentist, etc. )  \n○ Give input on when and how the child interacts with their previous caregivers until they are able to reunite  \nThe application to become a formal kin caregiver includes all of the following checks:  Criminal background records, including fingerprinting  \n Child abuse and neglect records  Sex offender registry records  \n Home assessment to make sure your home is safe for the child, completed by the caseworker while you are present  \n Suitability assessment to make sure you’re able to care for the child  \nTo complete the above checks you will need to show an ID, like a driver's license or passport. Refer to the fingerprinting ID form for more information. If you have a social security number or a tax ID number (ITIN), we recommend sharing it to get the fastest background checks results.  \nTalk with your caseworker if you need these forms in a different language, accommodations for a disability, or do not understand something for any reason. Your caseworker will refer you to resources, including the opportunity to connect with otherkin caregivers.  \nWe recognize that this process looks into highly sensitive information about you, your past, and your home. For instance, even if you have a record, the agency might be able to approve you, so long as there is proof that it will not affect the child’s safety and well-being.  \nThank you for going through this application process and offering a home foryour family member.  \nInstructions  \nThis form is used to apply to [Agency] to get approved as a formal kin caregiver. If you have any questions about this form, please contact your caseworker for assistance. Please print clearly when completing this form. 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