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The Maine Kinship Navigator Program (MKNP): Building Title IV-E Evidence Using a Statewide Quasi-Experimental Design

Award Number: 90CF0060
ORGANIZATION: CHILDREN'S BUREAU
OPDIV: ACF
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: DEMONSTRATION
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2029

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The Maine Kinship Navigator Program (MKNP): Building Title IV-E Evidence Using a Statewide Quasi-Experimental Design - The Maine Kinship Navigator Program (MKNP) provides coordinated information, referral, and enhanced kinship navigation services to relative caregivers and kin raising children across all 16 counties of Maine. Relative caregivers frequently step in during times of family crisis, facing sudden financial, legal, medical, and emotional challenges without prior preparation. MKNP addresses these needs by offering a centralized entry point featuring a helpline, digital resource hub, and cross-system agency partnerships to help families quickly access essential benefits, legal aid, healthcare, and educational support. Through enhanced kinship navigation, dedicated specialists provide individualized, trauma-informed guidance and ongoing support, walking alongside caregivers as they navigate complex legal, child welfare, and public assistance systems. This enhanced model is specifically tailored to benefit families in rural and geographically isolated locations, bridging critical service gaps and ensuring equitable access to vital community resources regardless of location. Furthermore, through a rigorous evaluation framework, the project advances research on evidence-based kinship practices by executing a statewide quasi-experimental design aimed at building formal Title IV-E evidence. Supported by peer networks and continuous quality improvement, MKNP strengthens family stability, reduces caregiver isolation, and builds robust state infrastructure to support kin-headed families across Maine.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $600,000 )
2026	2026	ADOPTIVE & FOSTER FAMILIES OF MAINE, INC.	238 State St Ste 5	Brewer	ME	04412	PENOBSCOT	USA	Kinship Navigators	00	1	9/24/2026	NEW	$600,000
														Subtotal = $600,000

Grand Total All Awards = $600,000

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The Maine Kinship Navigator Program (MKNP): Building Title IV-E Evidence Using a Statewide Quasi-Experimental Design

Award Number: 90CF0060

ORGANIZATION: CHILDREN'S BUREAU

OPDIV: ACF

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: DEMONSTRATION

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2029

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