Grandparent & Kinship Parenting
Grandparents and other relatives sometimes find themselves playing the role of parents for the children in their lives. The programs and resources listed below provide information and support to help these grandfamilies thrive.
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AARP offers advice and resources on its website for grandparents raising grandchildren. Topics include legal and financial issues, education, health, housing, and support. AARP also hosts an online group for grandparents raising grandchildren to connect with each other and share information.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Phone: (888) 687-2277
Note: information is available in English and Spanish
This state website offers information about kinship care in the foster care system as well as links to resources for kinship care families.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone may access information
Address: Foster Caregiver Policy and Support Unit, 744 P Street, MS 8-13-78, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-7465
Email: kinship.care@dss.ca.gov
Website: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/foster-care/kinship-care
Current or former foster youth as well as caregivers can get help connecting to supportive services and resources.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: current or former foster youth and caregivers
This national non-profit organization provides information and advocates for policies to benefit grandparents and other relatives raising children.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Address: 80 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 289-3979
Email: can send message through Contact Us page on website
Website: https://www.gu.org/explore-our-topics/grandfamilies/
This website provides legal information for grandfamilies both within and outside the child welfare system.
This program provides support to grandparents and other relatives raising family members. Services include support groups and counseling, in-home support and respite resources, advocacy, information and referrals, family activities, mentoring, and workshops
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: grandparents and other family members providing kinship care
Address: 8391 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Phone: (800) 325-5359 or (916) 923-5444
Email: info@lilliput.org
This program, located in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood, serves women and children through four programs: Nutritious Meals Program, the Children's Corner Program, the Safety Net Services Program, and the Women's Wellness Program.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: women with children
Address: 3414 4th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: (916) 454-9688
Email: can send message through Contact Us page on website
Website: https://www.wellspringwomen.org/
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This page was created by Catheryn Koss. Last updated 2/3/2023