Kinship care refers to the full time care and protection of children by relatives, extended family members, or any person that has a family-like relationship with a child. This practice has become an important part of the child welfare system in the U.S., particularly given the shortage of traditional foster homes available for placement and the benefits of kinship care (Hegar & Scannapieco, 2005). This information packet will focus on kinship care as it specifically relates to the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008.