Larimer County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group

National Resources

 

Government Links

US Government Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Resource Page
» A collection of links and resources for grandfamilies

Social Security Benefits for Grandchildren
» Provides advice on social security benefits
 

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

AARP Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
» Help for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Brookdale Foundation
» Brookdale's Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) encourages and promotes the creation or expansion of services for grandparents and other relatives who have taken on the responsibility of surrogate parenting.

Grandparents as Parents
» GAP provides programs and services to meet the urgent and ongoing needs of grandparents and other relative caregivers raising at-risk children.

Grandparents Foundation
» The Foundation For Grandparenting is a volunteer, not-for-profit, 501 (c)3, tax-exempt corporation. Since 1980, we have been dedicated to raising grandparent consciousness in order to better the lives of grandchildren, parents, grandparents, and communities through education, research, programs, communication, and networking.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
» Realizing you're not alone ... a great national resource page for kin- and grandparent-led families. Includes local news links for each state.

NEW! Just in Time Parenting Newsletter
» Sign up for a free monthly electronic newsletter for support for parents of children ages 1-12. Brought to you by the National Extension Initiative.

NEW! Reading List for Young Children
» For children raised by grandparents and/or children who
have lost loved one(s).

 

Schools and Education

Great Schools
» The parent's guide to K-12 success

Math Is Fun - Math Resources
» The main content of the site is aimed at basic math skills. However you will find some more complex stuff, and some easier bits. Hopefully there should be something for everybody.

Ongoing Scholarships
» With target audience, contact information, and deadlines
 

 

Generations

Children's Defense Fund
» The voice for all of the children of America.

Kinship Resource Guide for Community and Faith-Based Organizations 
» Important how-to document from the CDF.

Generations United Grandfamily Resources
» Improves the lives of children, youth, and older people through intergenerational collaboration, public policies, and programs for the enduring benefit of all.

Top 10 Tips for Relative Caregivers to Implement Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008
»  A new document from Generations United with some great information and further links to more resources.
 

Legal Aid

Grandfamilies State Law and Policy Resource Center
» The Grandfamilies State Law and Policy Resource Center serves as a national legal resource created to educate individuals about state laws and legislation in support of grandfamilies and to assist interested state legislators, advocates, caregivers, attorneys, and other policymakers in exploring policy options to support relatives and the children in their care both within and outside the child welfare system.
» The Grandfamilies State Law and Policy Resource Center is a collaboration between Casey Family Programs, the American Bar Association’s Center on Children and the Law and Generations United.

More Legal Aid and Information
 

Mental and Physical Health

Learning Disorders Solutions Network
» A collaboration of healthcare providers, educators and parents addressing learning, behavior and emotional problems facing families

Open Pathways
» Correct ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia and other Learning and Behavioral Disorders without Drugs