Kinship Care Oversight Committee (KCOC)

A committee that meets monthly for kinship caregivers to give input and guide agencies on practice and services for the kinship community.

  • Created in 2003.
  • Provides guidance to the Legislature in identifying, supporting, and strengthening kinship care families.
  • Provides a space to share and get information about state policy changes, local initiatives, and concerns.

Group members include:

  • State agencies  
  • Kinship caregivers
  • Child and caregiver advocates
  • Nonprofits
  • Tribes
  • Legal community