Mercer County Job and Family Services provide services and supports for foster, kinship and adoptive families.  

The purpose of this guide is to provide all school staff members with an overview of ways to be supportive to children and their trusted caregivers. Being aware of kinship is not a duty simply for school counselors or social workers in your building. Kinship awareness is for everyone: from administrative assistants to cafeteria workers to the gym teacher. Every child’s educational experience benefits when we know more about how to reduce unintended harm and increase best practices.