What is the difference between formal and informal kinship care?

Formal kinship care is when the children are in the legal custody of the Department of Child Safety, and are placed with a family member or someone else who has a close relationship with the children.

Informal kinship care is when the children are not in the legal custody of DCS and the children's parents enter an arrangement with another family member or someone with a close relationship with the family to care for the children.

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