Kinship Permanency Incentive (KPI) Program | Summit County Children Services
264 South Arlington Street, Akron, OH 44306
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Eligibility
In order for a kinship caregiver(s) to eligible for the Kinship Permanency Incentive program, all of the following criteria must be met:
- On July 1, 2005 or thereafter, a court issued an order granting legal custody or guardianship to the kinship caregiver(s).
- The child currently resides with the kinship caregiver(s).
- The kinship caregiver(s) is a resident of the state of Ohio.
- The placement is approved by the public children services agency (PCSA) or private child placing agency (PCPA). For children placed directly with a kinship caregiver by a court or relative, the PCSA shall assess the home prior to the approval of the Kinship Permanency Incentive program.
- The gross income of the kinship caregiver's family, with the minor child, does not exceed 300% of the Federal Poverty Guideline Level.
Required documents
A completed application.
Hours
By appointment only.
(330) 996-1799
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Websitehttp://www.summitkids.org
Email[email protected]
Languages
Interpreter services are scheduled as needed.
Application process
Call Kinship Care and Navigator Services for more information.
Fees
No fee for program but applicant must pay for Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) fingerprint check.
Service area
Summit County, Ohio
Provides short term, time-limited payments to relative caregivers who have obtained permanent legal custody of a child. Not emergency assistance. Payments are designed to reimburse the initial costs associated with taking a relative's child/ren into the home. Availability determined by state budget and availability of funds.
Last assured
02/19/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Summit County Children Services
Assesses and investigates reports of child abuse and neglect. Delivers culturally sensitive, collaborative protective services that provide children with a nurturing, safe, and permanent home.