New York State Kinship Navigator

87 North Clinton Avenue Rochester, NY 14604 www.nysnavigator.org/
Main Phone
877-454-6463

TTY
800-421-1220

Espanol
800-676-4290

Fax
585-456-1676

Primary Services
Specialized Information and Referral

Description
An information, referral, education, and advocacy program for kinship caregivers in New York State. A kinship caregiver is an individual that is caring for a child that is not biologically their own. The Navigator seeks to assist these caregivers by providing information on financial assistance, legal information and referrals, and other types of issues that caregivers face when raising children in order to provide stability and permanency in the home.

Hours
Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm.

Eligibility
Service Area: NYS.

Intake Process
Call during the hours specified above to be assisted by a Kinship Specialist.

Program Fees
Free.

Date of Official Change
Aug 04, 2021

Contacts
Contact Email (Primary)
navigator@nysnavigator.org