Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in Washington

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Washington State's primary financial support for kinship caregivers not in the licensed foster care system is the **Non-Needy Child-Only TANF** grant. Washington's own DCYF website states this directly: "This type of TANF is not based on income, and kinship caregivers are usually eligible."

Read that again: not based on income. Apply at a Community Services Office, online, or by phone at **877-501-2233**.

Washington also has **LAARK (Legal Advice and Referral for Kinship Care)** -- free, phone-based legal advice for kinship caregivers statewide, housed at the King County Bar Association. Call the voicemail at **206-267-7075** and leave your name, number, a brief description of your legal issue, and any upcoming deadlines or hearing dates. Available in multiple languages including Spanish and Vietnamese.

Washington's Kinship Navigator Program now covers all **39 counties** (as of November 2025) and has been operating since 2005. Seven tribal nations in Washington have their own tribal kinship navigators, each tribe hiring their own. The program received an **Exemplary designation** from the national Grandfamilies and Kinship Support Network.

For informal kinship caregivers not involved in the child welfare system, the **Kinship Caregivers Support Program (KCSP)** provides state funds for basic needs: legal fees, transportation, clothing, counseling, youth activity fees. It does not affect TANF eligibility.

One more item specific to Washington: DSHS offers **free annual passes to the Seattle Aquarium and Pacific Science Center** for kinship care and foster parent families. Small thing. Worth knowing.

You did not plan for this. You raised your children. You got to the other side of it. And then your child was incarcerated and the grandchildren needed somewhere to go. You said yes.

The Decision You Already Made

You already made the hardest decision. The grandchildren are with you. Everything else in this article is about making that workable.

A few things to understand about your position in Washington right now:

**Apply for Non-Needy Child-Only TANF immediately.** Not income-based. Kinship caregivers are usually eligible. Call 877-501-2233, apply online, or go to your local Community Services Office. Recipients can also get one-time cash for emergency housing or utility needs.

**Find your Kinship Navigator.** All 39 Washington counties have navigators. They help you find programs, complete applications, and connect with local services. Find yours at dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services-kinship-care/kinship-care or call 211.

**Call LAARK for free legal advice: 206-267-7075.** Leave a message. A LAARK lawyer will call back. Topics: minor guardianship, the child welfare system, education, housing, public benefits. No charge.

**Get a notarized POA from the incarcerated parent** through DOC notary services. Contact the facility case manager. Washington law allows non-parental custody and minor guardianship -- LAARK will explain which applies to your situation.

**If DCYF placed the grandchildren**: contact your DCYF caseworker about licensed kinship care, foster care maintenance payments, and the Guardianship Assistance Program.

Non-Needy Child-Only TANF: Washington's Key Financial Tool

Washington's DCYF names Non-Needy Child-Only TANF as "the main source of financial support for kinship caregivers who are not licensed."

**What it is**: A TANF child-only grant for children in the care of a relative or other adult. The formal program name is the "Non-Needy Relative, In Loco Parentis, and Legal Guardian Grant."

**What makes it different**: It is not based on the grandparent's income. Kinship caregivers are usually eligible. Adults who act "in loco parentis" (in the place of a parent) may also qualify.

**Additional one-time payments**: Recipients of child-only TANF can also get one-time cash payments for help with emergency housing or utility needs.

**How to apply**: Online, by phone at **877-501-2233**, or at your local Community Services Office.

**Three videos** produced by DSHS ALTSA walk kinship caregivers through completing the online or paper TANF application; find them at the DCYF kinship caregiver resources page at dcyf.wa.gov.

Kinship Caregivers Support Program (KCSP)

The KCSP is a state-funded program specifically for informal kinship caregivers -- those NOT involved in the child welfare system. It provides funds for basic needs on a short-term basis.

**What KCSP can cover:**

- Legal fees: court packets, court fees, Guardian Ad Litem, home study, attorney fees

- Gas and bus vouchers; car repairs needed to transport or provide for the child

- Children's clothing (may include adult sizes)

- Counseling for the kinship caregiver and child to address trauma and other issues

- Sports and youth activity registrations, fees, uniforms, and related equipment

- Other urgently needed goods and services

**Important**: KCSP funds do not affect TANF eligibility.

**Three-month period**: More than one need can be addressed in a three-month period on a limited basis.

**How to access**: Through your Area Agency on Aging (AAA) in your county, or through the statewide Kinship Care Services directory at dshs.wa.gov. Your Kinship Navigator can connect you.

LAARK: Free Legal Advice for Washington Kinship Caregivers

**Legal Advice and Referral for Kinship Care (LAARK)**

Housed at the King County Bar Association

Phone voicemail: **206-267-7075**

Online intake form also available at kcba.org (search LAARK)

LAARK provides free phone-based legal advice to kinship caregivers across Washington. Leave a message on the voicemail with your name, phone number, a brief description of your legal issue, and any deadlines or upcoming hearing dates. A LAARK lawyer will call back.

**Topics LAARK covers:**

- Minor guardianship

- Non-parental (third party) custody

- Child welfare system (dependency and termination -- informational only)

- Education rights

- Housing

- Public benefits

**Language access**: LAARK provides services in multiple languages including Spanish and Vietnamese. Interpreters available for other languages.

**Limitations**: LAARK does not represent caregivers in court. Advice and referrals only. LAARK does not assist people who are not kinship caregivers.

LAARK is the first legal call for any grandparent in Washington who has questions about guardianship, custody, school rights, or how the child welfare system works. It is free. It is statewide. It is multilingual.

Kinship Navigator Program

Washington's Kinship Navigator Program has been operating since 2005 and was expanded to all 39 counties as of November 2025. It received an Exemplary designation from the national Grandfamilies and Kinship Support Network.

The program is run by DSHS ALTSA (Aging and Long-Term Support Administration) through Area Agencies on Aging.

**What navigators do:**

- Answer questions and help find local services and programs

- Connect caregivers to TANF, KCSP, Basic Food, Medicaid, and other benefits

- Facilitate support groups

- Outreach to geographically isolated, Latine, and tribal communities specifically

**Serves all kinship families** -- inside and outside the child welfare system; regardless of legal relationship to the child. Families outside the child welfare system are additionally eligible for KCSP.

**Find your navigator**: dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services-kinship-care/kinship-care or dial 2-1-1.

**CaRES (Alliance CaRES)**

alliancecares.org

Nonprofit organization supporting kinship caregivers and foster parents in Washington. Helps with the licensing process, mentorship, trainings, support groups, and events. Can connect you to your local Kinship Navigator. Also helps with understanding the child welfare and court system and managing challenging behaviors in children.

Legal Authority: What It Is and How to Get It in Washington

**Power of Attorney**

A notarized parental POA from the incarcerated parent gives you authority for school enrollment and medical care. Washington DOC facilities have notary services -- contact the facility case manager.

**Non-Parental (Third Party) Custody**

Washington's primary long-term custody option for grandparents and relatives. Different from guardianship -- granted by a different court under different standards. Columbia Legal Services in Seattle has produced a video explaining legal options for grandparents and relatives raising children in Washington. Contact LAARK (206-267-7075) to understand which option is right for your situation.

**Minor Guardianship**

Guardianship through Washington Superior Court gives the grandparent legal authority to make decisions for the child without terminating parental rights.

LAARK provides free advice on guardianship. KCSP can help cover guardianship fees (court costs, GAL, home study, attorney fees).

**Guardianship Assistance Program (DCYF Cases)**

For children exiting DCYF foster care to relative guardianship: the Guardianship Assistance Program provides ongoing financial support. Contact your DCYF caseworker.

**Adoption**

Adoption permanently terminates parental rights. Contact DCYF for adoption assistance information.

Money: What Washington Offers Kinship Caregivers

**Non-Needy Child-Only TANF** -- not income-based; kinship caregivers usually eligible; emergency housing/utility cash payments also available. Apply: 877-501-2233.

**KCSP (Kinship Caregivers Support Program)** -- for informal kinship caregivers; covers legal fees, transportation, clothing, counseling, youth activities. Does not affect TANF. Through your local AAA.

**Washington Apple Health (Medicaid)** -- Washington's Medicaid program; children in kinship care generally eligible based on income. Apply at wahealthplanfinder.org or your local Community Services Office.

**Basic Food (SNAP)** -- Washington's food assistance program. Apply through DSHS. The grandchildren's presence increases your household benefit.

**WIC** -- for pregnant women and children under 5 in the household. Call **1-800-322-2588** or text "WIC" to 96859. Most children receiving Medicaid, TANF, or Basic Food are automatically eligible for WIC.

**Foster Care Maintenance Payments (Licensed)** -- monthly payments for relatives who become licensed foster parents for children in DCYF custody. Significantly more than child-only TANF.

**Seattle Aquarium and Pacific Science Center Annual Passes** -- free for kinship care and foster parent families through DSHS. Ask your Kinship Navigator.

**Social Security** -- if the incarcerated parent was working before arrest, the grandchildren may be eligible for Social Security dependent benefits. Call 1-800-772-1213. SSI may be available for grandchildren with disabilities.

Washington's Tribal Context

Washington has 29 federally recognized tribes. Seven tribal nations have their own kinship navigators funded by the state legislature, with each tribe hiring its own navigator:

- Lummi Nation (Whatcom County, northwest Washington)

- Samish Nation (Skagit County, northwest Washington)

- Makah Tribe (Clallam County, Olympic Peninsula)

- Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe (Kitsap County, western Puget Sound)

- Confederated Tribes of Colville Nation (Okanogan and Ferry Counties, northeastern Washington)

- Yakama Nation (Yakima County, south-central Washington)

- Quileute Tribe (Clallam County, Olympic Peninsula coast)

DSHS ALTSA is committed to culturally appropriate service delivery through tribal government partnerships. Each tribal navigator is hired by the tribe and overseen by the tribe, with support from ALTSA staff.

ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) applies when child welfare proceedings involve children who are enrolled members or eligible for enrollment in a federally recognized tribe. Contact your tribe's social services if the grandchildren may be enrolled members.

For tribal grandparents, the tribal kinship navigator is often the most trusted and culturally appropriate first contact. Tribal TANF programs may also be available through individual tribes.

The Tribal Kinship Navigator contact information is available at: dshs.wa.gov/altsa/kinship-care/tribal-kinship-navigator-program

The School Question

With a POA, non-parental custody, or guardianship, school enrollment in Washington is straightforward.

Without legal authority: use the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Washington schools must immediately enroll children in unstable housing situations, including children living with relatives due to a parent's incarceration. Ask the school district's McKinney-Vento liaison.

LAARK provides free advice on education rights for kinship caregivers. Call 206-267-7075.

For children with IEPs, you will need legal authority or signed parental authorization from the incarcerated parent to participate in planning meetings. DOC facilities have notary services -- contact the facility case manager.

Medical Authorization Before Court Paperwork Is Done

Get a notarized parental POA from the incarcerated parent through DOC notary services. Contact the facility case manager.

Apply for Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) for the grandchildren at wahealthplanfinder.org or a Community Services Office. Medicaid enrollment does not require legal custody.

Washington has a Kinship Consent for Healthcare Declaration -- a document that allows kinship caregivers to authorize medical care for children in their care. Ask your Kinship Navigator or LAARK about this.

Washington's Geographic Reality

Washington spans from the dense urban west side (Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia metro corridor) to the dry agricultural east (Spokane, the Yakima Valley, the Columbia Basin, the Palouse). The Cascade Mountains divide the state climatically and culturally.

DOC facilities are distributed across the state: Washington State Penitentiary (Walla Walla, southeastern Washington), Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (Connell, Franklin County, eastern Washington), Stafford Creek Corrections Center (Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, western Washington), Washington Corrections Center for Women (Gig Harbor, Pierce County). For a Spokane family visiting Stafford Creek near Aberdeen: about 5 hours west across the Cascades.

The Kinship Navigator Program specifically targets geographically isolated communities and conducts active outreach in rural counties. Your county navigator is the starting point regardless of where you are in the state.

DOC phone calls go through ICS Corrections / GTL. You control which numbers are approved.

What She Is Carrying That He Cannot See

You did not plan for this stage of your life. The grandchildren arrived and with them came school forms, doctor appointments, someone to be home, someone to sit with a child who is afraid.

Washington's opioid crisis ran through cities and rural communities alike -- from Seattle's neighborhoods to the agricultural towns of Eastern Washington to tribal communities across the state. The incarceration that followed does not end the parent-child relationship. It changes it.

The Kinship Navigator support groups, CaRES's kinship community, LAARK's multilingual legal advice line -- these supports exist because the state made a deliberate investment in this population since 2005. The Exemplary designation from the national network is not a marketing phrase. It reflects two decades of showing up.

You should not carry this alone. In Washington, you do not have to.

Talking to the Grandchildren About Where Their Parent Is

The children know something is wrong. Silence does not protect them.

Use honest, age-appropriate language. For a young child: "Your dad made a mistake and he has to stay somewhere else while he learns from it. You are safe and I am here." For an older child: "Your mom is in prison. She did something against the law and a judge decided she needs to be there for a while. She loves you. She is not in danger."

Do not make promises about when the parent will be home that you cannot keep. Let the children have their feelings. Keep the parent present in appropriate ways: photos, letters, phone calls.

DOC phone calls go through ICS Corrections / GTL. You control which numbers are approved. The grandchildren's relationship with their incarcerated parent is theirs.

Washington Apple Health covers mental health services for children. KCSP funds can cover counseling for kinship caregivers and children to address trauma. If the grandchildren are struggling, ask the school counselor for a referral or the child's primary care provider.

Your Relationship With Your Incarcerated Child

Your feelings about your child are complicated. You are raising their children because they cannot. Both things are true.

What the grandchildren need: to see that you are not punishing their parent through them.

What you need: a place to hold the complicated feelings that is not in front of the grandchildren. Kinship Navigator support groups, CaRES's community, a therapist, a pastor, a trusted person -- any of these is better than holding it alone.

What to Do First: A Practical Checklist

Apply for Non-Needy Child-Only TANF: call 877-501-2233, apply online, or visit a Community Services Office. Not income-based. Usually eligible.

Find your Kinship Navigator: dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services-kinship-care/kinship-care or dial 2-1-1.

Call LAARK for free legal advice: 206-267-7075 (voicemail -- leave name, phone, brief description, any deadlines). Multilingual. Free. Statewide.

Get a notarized POA from the incarcerated parent through DOC notary services. Contact the facility case manager.

Apply for Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) and Basic Food through DSHS or wahealthplanfinder.org.

Ask your navigator about KCSP funding for legal fees, transportation, clothing, counseling, youth activities.

If children are under 5: call WIC at 1-800-322-2588.

Ask your navigator about the free Seattle Aquarium and Pacific Science Center annual passes for kinship families.

If grandchildren are enrolled tribal members: contact your tribe's social services and your tribal kinship navigator.

If DCYF placed the grandchildren: contact your DCYF caseworker about licensed kinship care and the Guardianship Assistance Program.

Start the non-parental custody or guardianship process. LAARK provides free advice. KCSP covers related legal fees.

Enroll grandchildren in school. Use the POA. Use McKinney-Vento if needed.

Connect with CaRES (alliancecares.org) if you are navigating licensing, the child welfare system, or need mentorship and community.

Take care of yourself. The support is there. It has been there since 2005.

FAQ

**Is Washington's child-only TANF based on my income?** No. Washington's Non-Needy Child-Only TANF is not based on the grandparent's income. DCYF's own website states: "This type of TANF is not based on income, and kinship caregivers are usually eligible." Apply at a Community Services Office, online, or by phone at 877-501-2233. Recipients can also get one-time payments for emergency housing or utility needs.

**What is LAARK?** Legal Advice and Referral for Kinship Care -- free, phone-based legal advice for kinship caregivers statewide, housed at the King County Bar Association. Call the voicemail at 206-267-7075 and leave your name, number, description of your legal issue, and any deadlines or hearing dates. Covers guardianship, custody, education, housing, and public benefits. Multilingual. Does not represent caregivers in court.

**What is the KCSP?** The Kinship Caregivers Support Program -- state funds for informal kinship caregivers (not in the child welfare system) for basic needs: legal fees, transportation, clothing, counseling, youth activities. Available through your local Area Agency on Aging. Does not affect TANF eligibility.

**Does Washington have tribal kinship navigators?** Yes. Seven tribal nations have their own kinship navigators funded by the state legislature: Lummi Nation, Samish Nation, Makah Tribe, Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, Confederated Tribes of Colville Nation, Yakama Nation, and Quileute Tribe. Each tribe hires its own navigator. Contact information at dshs.wa.gov/altsa/kinship-care/tribal-kinship-navigator-program.

**What is CaRES?** Alliance CaRES (alliancecares.org) is a nonprofit supporting kinship caregivers and foster parents in Washington. Helps with the foster parent licensing process, mentorship, trainings, support groups, and community events. Can connect you to your local Kinship Navigator.

**Can I get free legal help for guardianship fees?** Two ways: (1) LAARK (206-267-7075) provides free legal advice on guardianship. (2) KCSP can pay for guardianship-related legal costs (court packets, court fees, GAL, home study, attorney fees) for informal kinship caregivers. Both are available statewide.

**How do I talk to the grandchildren about their parent being in prison?** Use honest, age-appropriate language without promises about when the parent will be home. Let the children have feelings. Keep the parent present appropriately -- photos, letters, DOC phone calls through ICS Corrections/GTL. Washington Apple Health covers mental health services; KCSP can fund counseling for trauma; ask the school counselor or primary care provider for referrals.

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