Kinship Permanency Incentive
The benefits for kinship caregivers include a maximum of eight payments. The first payment is $525 per child, followed by $300 payments per child every six months for the next seven payments. The maximum payment is $2,625 within a 48-month time period.
Caregivers must reapply every six months for each payment; The Kinship Permanency Incentive check is not received monthly, only one payment every 6 months, upon approval. Payments are contingent on the availability of state funds.
Eligibility Criteria
All criteria must be met before submitting an application.
- Legal guardianship/custody was granted to a kinship caregiver on or after 7/1/05.
- Caregiver must have an approved home assessment, conducted by JFS.
- All adults 18 to 21 years old must be fingerprinted.
- All members of the household age 12 or older must have a juvenile background check.
- The kinship caregiver’s gross household income does not exceed 300% of the 2019 federal poverty level. (See chart)
- The kinship caregiver is a resident of the State of Ohio and county of application.
- All income must be reported and proof of income must be submitted.
Family Size | 300% | /Mo. |
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2 | $51,720 | $4,310 |
3 | $65,160 | $5,430 |
4 | $78,600 | $6,550 |
5 | $92,040 | $7,670 |
6 | $105,480 | $8,790 |
7 | $118,920 | $9,910 |
8 | $132,360 | $11,030 |
Each Additional Person | $13,440 | $1,120 |