|
For more information on this topic, please contact your local extension agent.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Accessing Resources in Your Community Number: CHFD-E-59-06 Date: 08/09
Many grandparents need financial resources in order to care for their grandchildren. This article outlines some of the qualifications for various financial services (such as TANF, Medicaid, PeachCare and food stamps), as well as the time limits for receiving certain benefits. The article also highlights other supports for grandparents raising grandchildren, including grandparent support groups and community-based activities for children.
Author:
Diane Bales Contact:
Diane Bales, Associate Professor and Human Development Specialist
Cooperative Extension
222 Hoke Smith Annex
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-4356 dbales@uga.edu
706-542-7566
Document Use:
Permission is granted to reproduce these materials in whole or in part for educational purposes only (not for profit beyond the cost of reproduction) provided the authors and the University of Georgia receive acknowledgement and this notice is included:
Reprinted with permission of the University of Georgia. Diane Bales. 2009. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Accessing Resources in Your Community. Athens, GA: The University of Georgia, Cooperative Extension.
|
Author Information
