Even heroes need a hand

Apply for aid

Step Up Parents makes payments directly to vendors and service providers on behalf of our families. We accept applications directly from kinship caregivers or their family members, as well as from community validators.

Community validators

Community validator application

Validator's name

First Name

Last Name

Validator's organization

Validator's phone

(###)

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Validator's Email

Name of applicant (kinship caregiver)

First Name

Last Name

Applicant date of birth

YYYY

Applicant's address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

County

Applicant's phone

(###)

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Applicant's Email

Household Members

List all member's (including yourself, your spouse, children and any other dependent living in the same household): -Legal Names -Ages -Date of Birth -Relationship to you

What is the relationship of the kinship caregiver to the child(ren)?

List the number and ages of child(ren) in kinship care.

Detail the biological parent(s) involvement with substance misuse.

Please explain the current situation and provide any pertinent information.

Has applicant been helped by Step Up Parents in the last 12 months?

Yes

Applicant's VALID email

List all resources and assistance applicant has used.

What is being requested? Please include exact dollar amount.

Vendor/service provider information

Please list names, addresses and account numbers.

Kinship caregivers or their families

Personal application

Name

First Name

Last Name

Date of birth

YYYY

Mailing address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

County

Phone number

(###)

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Employer

Employer address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Employer phone

(###)

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If unemployed, date of last employment

YYYY

Spouse's name

First Name

Last Name

Spouse's date of birth

YYYY

Spouse's employer

If unemployed, date of spouse's last employment

YYYY

Household members

List all member's (including yourself, your spouse, children and any other dependent living in the same household): -Legal Names -Ages -Date of Birth -Relationship to you

Household income information

Please list all forms of income before deductions including: -Source of income -Amount -Frequency of pay

Please list total household income received in last 3 months

List of resources and assistance you have received

Please tell us more about your situation and how you came to be a kinship caregiver. Please include information regarding the biological parent(s) involvement with substance misuse.

Request for financial assistance. Provide vendor/service provider information (name; address; account numbers)

(What will the money will be used for and how much you are seeking? Step Up Parents does not make payments to applicants but pays for goods and services directly.)

PLEASE NOTE: Once completing the application form, please email the following documents to info@stepupparents.org

1. Proof of income (pay stubs and tax returns)
2. Proof of guardianship or that child is in your care.
3. Current Social Security benefit letter (Only required for Social Security recipients)