Guardian Application

You are already their family.
Let us help you care for them.

If you already have a child in your home and need KLMS support — financial assistance, education, health care, counseling — apply here. KLMS does not place or remove children through this process.

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About you
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The child
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Relationship
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Support needed
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Background
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Agreement
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Review

About you

Tell us about yourself. Your information is kept securely and shared only with authorised KLMS staff.

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Your photo (optional)
JPEG or PNG, max 5 MB
Ethiopian naming convention — three parts

About the child

Tell us about the child you are caring for. If the child is already registered with KLMS, enter their case code below and we will link the records.

This is not an adoption or placement process. The child is already in your home. KLMS is applying to provide support services only — we do not take the child or facilitate placement through this portal.

Already registered with KLMS?

Your relationship to the child

Select the option that best describes your relationship. KLMS uses this to understand the legal context and tailor the type of support provided.

Grandparent
Aunt / Uncle
Sibling
Family friend
Community leader
Other
This helps KLMS understand household dynamics when planning support.

Support needed

Tell us what areas the child needs help with. KLMS staff will assess eligibility and contact you within 10 business days.

Select all that apply
Education

School fees, uniforms, books, tutoring

Health care

Medical check-ups, treatment, medicine

Food & nutrition

Monthly food packages, nutrition supplements

Counseling

Psychosocial support, trauma counseling

Emergency aid

Urgent financial or material assistance

Vocational training

Skills development, apprenticeships (older children)

Legal assistance

Help formalising guardianship, birth registration

Guardian support

Parenting guidance, caregiver wellbeing

This is used only to assess financial need for income-based support. It is kept strictly confidential.

Your background

This helps KLMS understand your household and tailor the support appropriately.

Identification
Kept confidential. Used only to verify your identity with KLMS.

Agreement & terms

Please read carefully. You must agree to both statements below before submitting.

What KLMS guardian support means

  • KLMS provides financial assistance, education support, health care, food packages, counseling and other services directly to the child or household.
  • A KLMS case worker will visit your home as part of the assessment process.
  • Regular check-ins and progress reports are required to maintain support.
  • Support is conditional on the child’s wellbeing and continued access for monitoring.

What KLMS guardian support does not mean

  • KLMS will not remove the child from your home through this process.
  • This is not an adoption application and does not create any parental rights for KLMS.
  • KLMS does not place children with families through this portal.
  • Sponsorship support is financial only — no personal relationship with a sponsor is created without your consent.

Your responsibilities as a guardian

  • Keep KLMS informed of any significant changes in the child’s circumstances or location.
  • Allow KLMS case workers to conduct welfare visits as scheduled.
  • Use all KLMS-provided resources solely for the benefit of the child.
  • Report any safeguarding concerns about the child to KLMS immediately.

Data and privacy

  • Your personal and family information is stored securely and shared only with authorised KLMS staff and partner organisations.
  • The child’s public profile (if any) will contain only an anonymous case code and generalised summary — never their real name, photo, or exact location.
  • You may request to review or update your records at any time by contacting KLMS directly.

Review your application

Check everything carefully before submitting. Use the edit links to go back and change any section.

Once submitted, KLMS staff will review your application and contact you within 10 business days to arrange an initial home visit.

Application submitted

Thank you. KLMS has received your guardian support application. A case worker will contact you within 10 business days to arrange a home visit and discuss next steps.

Please keep your phone accessible. KLMS may call from +251 911 000 000.

GRD24-0001

Save this reference number. You will need it for all future communications about this application.

Guardian Registry

All guardian applications and active support cases.

Guardian Child / needs Region Status Actions