How Do You Be A Grandparent Raising A Grandchild?
Six percent of U.S. children under 18 (3.9 million children) live in grandparent-headed households, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is some help for grandparents who are in charge of the family. Protect yourself legally, first of all. Contact the local department of social services, family care agencies or a legal aid service to get information regarding custody, visitation rights, adoption, guardianship, kinship, relative foster care and foster care. Figure out how you will afford to house, feed and clothe your grandchild. If you need help, contact the above-mentioned agencies as well as religious and charitable groups, your bank, the Social Security Administration (regarding Supplemental Security Income), and groups that provide grandparent support (like AARP). Consider how to provide adequate medical care for your grandchild. Talk with your own insurance carrier to see if your grandchild qualifies as a dependent. Contact the local/state social services for information abou
