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Government Links
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US Government
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Resource Page
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A collection of links and resources for grandfamilies
Social
Security Benefits for Grandchildren
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Provides advice on social security benefits
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
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NEW!
Lifesaving Tips for
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
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From SharpSeniors - Life on your terms
Brookdale Foundation
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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
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GAP provides programs and services to meet the urgent and ongoing needs of
grandparents and other relative caregivers raising at-risk children.
Grandparents Foundation
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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.
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.
Reading List for Young Children
» For children raised by grandparents and/or children who
have lost loved one(s).
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Schools and Education
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| NEW! Guide To Online Schools
» An online education directory that specializes in online degrees, online schools, and distance learning.
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
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Generations
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NEW! Child Welfare Gateway
» Provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. Visit often for the latest on a wide range of topics from prevention to permanency, including child welfare, child abuse and neglect, foster care, and adoption.
Children's Defense Fund
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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
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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.
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Legal Aid
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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
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Mental and Physical Health
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Learning Disorders Solutions Network
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A collaboration of healthcare providers, educators and parents addressing
learning, behavior and emotional problems facing families
Open Pathways
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Correct ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia and other Learning and Behavioral Disorders
without Drugs
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