Becoming a Grandfamily: First Steps
Assuming the care of a grandchild or other young relative can feel overwhelming. Here are the first steps to think about and where to go for help.
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Making a Difference
This month, we’re spotlighting two kinship programs – one run by an aging agency in Ohio and one led by a child welfare agency in Washington – that make a difference in their communities
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Preparing Kinship/
Grandfamilies to Respond to Medicaid and CHIP Changes Approximately 15 million people may lose their Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage in the coming months, including 6.8 million people who are…
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Regional and Tribal Convenings: Themes and Promising Practices
Explore the themes and promising practices that were highlighted at the regional and tribal convenings held across the country in 2022.
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Tips to Include Kinship/
Grandfamilies in Programmatic Decision-Making Tips for engaging individuals with lived experience in kinship/grandfamilies so that they can meaningfully contribute to programs and services intended for them.
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Grandparents and Nutritional Needs
This four-page resource – created by the Nutrition and Aging Resource Center, which is funded by the Administration for Community Living – explains that 2.4…
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Nutrition Resources for Kin and Grandfamilies
This three-page document – produced by the Nutrition and Aging Resource Center, which is funded by the Administration for Community Living – provides links to…
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Legal Options for Grandfamily & Kin Caregivers
Grandfamily and kinship caregivers may have concerns about legal issues and the paperwork needed to access supports. Here are some common questions and answers.
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2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
In early 2023, the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Act Family Caregiving Advisory Council and the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren…
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Supporting Educational Access for Kinship/
Grandfamilies This resource will help direct-service professionals assist caregivers in ensuring the children they raise have the educational experiences needed to thrive.
