Whenever children cannot safely remain at home with their parents, a relative or non-relative caregiver willing and able to provide care for the child is the next best alternative., RECEIVING SUPPORT As a caregiver, there are programs and resources available to support you and help ensure you are equipped to care for the child(ren) placed in your home. Available supports include:, Placement with a relative can enhance a child’s sense of belonging and lessen a child’s trauma. Children and relative caregivers enrolled in the state program can receive supportive services such as information and referrals, access to support groups, respite care, and family advocacy assistance., If the child is not eligible for federal Foster Care, the approved relative caregiver may apply for benefits through either the Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC) program or CalWORKs., Children placed in out of home care through Department of Children and Families may be eligible for some financial support through various programs such as: The Relative Caregiver Program, The Non-Relative Caregiver Program and Kinship Licensing., This chapter describes the policies and procedures for approving and maintaining eligibility for nonrelative caregiver financial assistance payments. Effective July 1, 2014, the Florida Legislature expanded the Relative Caregiver Program in s. 39.5085, F.S., to include nonrelative caregivers..