Allen County Children Services will present an informational program on Kinship/Relative Care at the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., on Tuesday, September 26. The program starts at 6:30 p.m. 

Register for this program at the library by Sep. 22. For additional information or to register, call the Bluffton Public Library at 419-358-5016.

Are you raising a grandchild, other relative, or friend's child in your home? Find out what resources and support are available with Allen County Children Services.

Organizers note, “Kinship care represents the most desirable temporary or permanent out-of-home placement option for children who cannot live with their parents. It offers family preservation and the greatest level of stability by allowing children to maintain their sense of belonging, and enhances their ability to identify with their family's culture and traditions.”