GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN/KINSHIP CARE

GRANDPARENTS RAISING CHILDREN

Are you or someone you know raising grandchildren? The Area Agency on Aging partners with Social Service agencies in Maricopa County that assist grandparents and other kin caregivers (including aunts and uncles) with legal, financial, and parenting issues. Support groups are also offered by caring professionals.

What is grandparent kinship Care?

Kinship care is full-time protection and nurturing of children by an adult who has a family relationship bond with the child and is not the child's parent.

What does grandparent kinship care support consist of in Arizona?

If you are raising your grandchild the following transitional supports may be available to you:

  • One-time transitional assistance not to exceed $300 per child to help cover the cost of additional beds and furniture and other necessary expenses related to transitioning the child into your home.
  • Clothing and personal allowance of $75 a month per child (i.e. food, school supplies).

Are the services based on my income?

Income is not a disqualifying factor, however priority is given to grandparents with legal guardianship who are caring for their grandchild or grandchildren and have the greastest social and economic need and/or those residing in rural or geographically isolated areas.

What if my grandchildren live with me but I am not their legal guardian?

Help is still available to you, call the Area Agency on Aging's 24-Hour Senior HELP LINE at (602) 264- HELP (4357)

How do I receive services?

For more information on programs for grandparents and other family caregivers, contact the 24-hour Senior HELP LINE at (602) 264-HELP (4357) or toll free at (888) 264-2258.

Are there support groups available?

Current available support groups:

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Church of Beatitudes (Phoenix)   
555 W. Glendale Ave            
2nd and 4th Thursday/month 9-11:00 a.m.  
602-274-5022 (Beatitudes Center D.O.A.R)

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren  
Day Spring United Methodist Church  
1365 E. Elliot Road, Room 201    
Tempe, Az                  
1st Wednesday of each month 10-11:30am 
602-274-5022(Beatitudes Center D.O.A.R)

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