History

Founded in 1988 Childkind provided comprehensive support programs for families with children born exposed to HIV/AIDS. Early programs included two residential care facilities, one a short term transitional care home and the other a temporary home for HIV+ mothers and their children, a daycare, and voluntary short-term out-of-home family placement for mothers undergoing treatment or therapy.

Childkind was licensed as a CPA in 1992 and began providing foster and adoption placement for not only children exposed HIV/AIDS, but also those deemed medically fragile who were in state custody. By 1995 with the vertical transmission of AIDS to children declining, Childkind began focusing its family placement and support services towards children with complicated medical and developmental disabilities.

In 2008 Childkind created its home based services programs in an effort to prevent unnecessary out-of-home placement of its target population of children. Internal studies have consistently shown that 15% to 22% of the agency’s foster client census could have remained with their biological families had supports been in place.

1988	Childkind Founded
1989	Two transitional homes opened, one for HIV+/AIDS affected children abandoned at Grady Hospital another for HIV+ mothers and their children.
1990	In partnership with the Metropolitan HIV Health Services Planning Council, Childkind begins offering voluntary out-of-home placement for children of HIV+ mothers.
1991	Childkind opens a daycare and Family Support Program for HIV+/AIDS affected parents and their children.
1992	The Childkind transition homes are closed and agency turns focus on community-based services. Childkind licensed as a CPA and begins proving foster care for children with special health care needs.
1996	Childkind expands its core population to children with developmental disabilities based on identified need for community services and inclusion.
2003	Childkind begins targeted foster parent recruitment for children in state custody being discharged from Egleston and Scottish Rite Hospitals. Childkind signs a business associates agreements CHOA.
2005	The Childkind Daycare Program is closed. Agency services will become home and community based.
2007	Childkind’s Placement Services program is accredited by COA.
2008	In partnership with Children’s Health Care of Atlanta, Childkind introduces its home-based Transition Support Services program, focusing on children with special health care and developmental needs at high risk for out-of-home placement.
2009	Childkind introduces Family Support Services, providing service navigation and training for families and caregivers.
2011	Childkind’s Transition Support Services and Family Support Services receive COA accreditation.