CHILD WELFARE: HHS Is Taking Steps to Help States Support Relative Caregivers with Evidence-Based Programs.

The article focuses on how the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been helping states in child welfare. It discusses the elements of kinship navigator programs that are beneficial to families, how states are using federal funds to invest in their programs, and the challenges selected states face in meeting federal evidence-based requirements for evaluating programs. It aims to review how states are investing in programs that support kin caregivers.