Kinship Placement Suitability Assessment
1. Child Information
Full Name
Date of Birth
Current Living Arrangement
2. Proposed Kinship Caregiver(s)
Caregiver Name(s)
Relationship to Child
Contact Information
Address
3. Household Composition
List all household members (name, age, relationship to caregiver)
4. Assessment Areas
Safety of the Home
Caregiver’s Health (Physical/Mental)
Caregiver’s Understanding of Child’s Needs
Discipline and Supervision Practices
Financial Stability
Support System/Community Resources
Willingness/Ability to Work with Agency
5. Child’s Views and Wishes
Child's Input on Kinship Placement
6. Summary and Recommendation
Summary of Assessment
Recommendation
Suitable for Placement
Not Suitable for Placement
7. Assessor Details
Assessor Name
Date of Assessment
Agency/Organization