Kinship Connections of Wyoming

Kinship Connections of Wyoming is a free service to grandparents, relatives and other caregivers who are raising children that are not their own.

Providing assistance with navigating suport and services

We are here to help

Navigator services

Kinship Connections of Wyoming offers a variety of referral services, emotional support, case management, and outreach to meet the needs of kinship families.

Resources

Kinship Connections of Wyoming strives to provide educational and training resources for kinship caregivers so that they feel supported throughout the caregiving process.

Blog & Newsletter

The Kinship Connections of Wyoming blog and newsletter are intended to be here for kinship caregivers and collaborating community resources. We will provide up to date and relevant information regarding upcoming events, important topics, resources, and support.

Meet your navigators

Kinship difference makers

Navigator services are designed to help link grandparents and other relative caregivers to a broad range of services and supports to help them meet the needs of the children they are caring for.

To learn more about each navigator click on their image

  • Chandra Ortiz

    Chandra Ortiz

    Chandra joined Kinship Connections of Wyoming in July 2021 as the Program Manager. She grew up in Eastern Montana and earned her Bachelor of Science…

  • Gabby McGuire

    Gabby McGuire

    Gabby joined us as the Kinship Navigator Specialist for Laramie County in January 2020. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Colorado State University…

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Testimonials

Our mission is to support and nuture kinship caregivers and the children they are raising through services, reosurces, education, and advocacy.

    Chandra Ortiz the Program Manager for our area was absolutely wonderful. Always available to answer questions and give guidance. I would not have been able to accomplish the guardianship I needed for my grandson without this program and all that it offered. Thank you for Kinship Connections of Wyoming. I am eternally grateful.

    I want to say Thank You for the help with custody and care giving tips, legal help, guidance cover everything on this list plus MORE! Your my go to and super savior on sooo much. I appreciate your help and support. When my life was in shambles you helped me make a plan and helped me step by step. Your AMAZING at your job and your a special person to me and many more in our community.

    Chandra was a lifesaver for our family. I was about done trying to fix our situation, until I was introduced to Chandra. She went to work the same day I spoke with her and little by little things got better and a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders. My family and I could never thank her enough for fixing our issues. Chandra is an asset and a great human being!!!

    Gabby is a very good listener and helpful. She still checks in with me to see if there is anything I need. If anything ever comes up that I need any assistance with, I will always be sure to call her. She also explains things in a way that you can understand and is always willing to explain things that you are not sure of. I am happy to have her on my side for anything I might have questions about or help in finding the resources to help me.

    My overall experience is beyond words for real. I don’t know what we would have done without Chandra – for real. It’s night and day how much our lives have improved – oh my gosh, I was lost before I met Chandra. Just knowing she was there night and day gave me strength. The day I met her she had been bitten by a dog and was STILL reaching out to me.