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Larimer County proclaims September 2025 National Kinship Appreciation Month; commissioners praise kinship caregivers
Summary
Larimer County commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing September 2025 as National Kinship Appreciation Month after human services staff and kinship advocates described the number of children living with relatives in the county and a family testimony underscored both challenges and positive outcomes.
Larimer County commissioners on Sept. 9 unanimously approved a proclamation declaring September 2025 as National Kinship Appreciation Month, following presentations from county human services staff, a kinship advocate and a caseworker who read a kinship caregiver’s testimony.
Why it matters: County staff and advocates said kinship care keeps children connected to family, culture and community, often with better outcomes than nonrelative foster placements, while also imposing financial, legal and emotional burdens on caregivers.
Angela Mead, deputy division manager for Child, Youth and Family Services at Larimer County Human Services, asked the board to adopt the proclamation and outlined county statistics:…
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