The Legal Steps Video provides information on a variety of legal topics related to gaining the legal authority to make decisions for a child, how to get legal custody of a child and the benefits and services available to help care for a child.

It is intended as a practical guide for social workers, attorneys, advocates, and others who work with kinship caregivers or kin who are considering taking a child into their care.

This video cannot and is not intended to provide a complete answer to individual legal problems.

You should contact a lawyer for advice regarding your specific factual situation. The information in this manual is current as of August 1, 2008.