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Following up on our recent TA around grandparents raising grandchildren, one of your fellow colleagues out of Utah, Deborah Crowther, has shared some useful data on the positive impacts of grandparents raising grandchildren in her home state of Utah. See attached. There is also a link below to grandfamilies.org where you can learn more about resources available in your state around this issue.  

 

In addition,  currently 35 states, 11 tribes and the District of Columbia have been approved for Guardianship Assistance programs designed to provide financial supports to family members who have assumed guardianship of children in their family.

 

“GAP provides an important permanency option for many children. An option that is responsive to long and proud Native American, Latino, and African-American traditions of stepping in to care for relatives when parents have been unable to care for the children.” ~grandfamilies.org

 

To learn more about grand-families and guardianship please visit: http://www.grandfamilies.org/Topics/Subsidized-Guardianship/Subsidized-Guardianship-Summary-Analysis

Have a great labor day holiday!

 

~Randy

 

Randy Feliciano, MPA

Senior Program Manager, Center for Benefits Access

Phone: 571-527 -4008

Randy.Feliciano@ncoa.org

 

National Council on Aging

Improving the lives of millions of older adults, especially those who are struggling

251 18th Street South, Suite 500

Arlington, VA 22202

ncoa.org | @NCOAging

www.economiccheckup.org

 

 

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