Kinship Care
Web Links
AARP
Grandparent Information Center (888) 687-2277
www.aarp.org/grandparents
Child
Welfare Information Gateway (800) 394-3366
http://www.childwelfare.gov
The
Brookdale Foundation (212) 308 -7355
www.brookdalefoundation.org
Child
Welfare League of America (202) 638-2952
www.cwla.org
Children’s
Defense Fund (202) 628-8787
www.childrensdefense.org
Generations
United (202) 289-3979
www.gu.org
Grandfamilies of America (866) 272-3761
www.grandfamiliesofamerica.com
Grandparents As Parents (818) 789-1177
http://www.grandparentsasparents.org/
GrandsPlace
(860) 763-5789
www.grandsplace.org
KINship
Information Network (772) 501-0502
www.kinsupport.org
ABA Center on Children and the
Law (800) 285-2221
http://www.abanet.org/child/kinshipcare.shtml
National
Committee of Grandparents (866) 624-9900
www.grandparentsforchildren.org
National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning
(212) 452-7053
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/
For
Children’s Rights: National Eldercare Locator (800) 677-1116
www.eldercare.gov
http://www.raisingyourgrandchildren.com
http://grandparenting.typepad.com
A State Fact sheet for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children
http://www.state.nj.us/njfosteradopt/kinship/
Media
Resources
http://www.aoa.gov -- Federal website for aging support programs
To learn more about how to become a legal guardian click on the
following link:
http://www.lsnj.org/keyRecentDevelopments/KinshipLegalGuardianship2.htm
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Circle of Care is an independent
non-profit organization dedicated to assisting Passaic County multiple-needs
children and their families.
We are a Care Management Organization (CMO) that partners with families to
design, implement, and manage Individual Service Plans for children with complex
needs using both informal and community support
Through GRAND
Magazine and now, through GRANDmagazine.com, we've created a
world that celebrates the joys and tackles the challenges of one
of life's sweetest experiences - having grandchildren.
This is our world, and together, we explore the changing face of
grandparenting. Continually updated with new and helpful
information, standard features on the site include:
long-distance grandparenting, kinship care and grandparents'
rights, children's health and development, intergenerational
travel and reunions, family money, fun and games to do with your
grandchildren, food and family gatherings, fashion,
inspirations, grandchildren's photographs and funny sayings, and
much more!
Our Mission
To improve the lives of children, youth, and
older people through intergenerational collaboration, public policies, and
programs for the enduring benefit of all.
Our Vision
A world that values and engages all generations
Our Desire
Whether individual or organization, student or retiree,
caregiver or neighbor, we invite you to join in this important endeavour.
The New Jersey Parents' Caucus, Inc. is a
non-profit, parent-driven organization whose mission is to ensure that every
family who has children with special emotional and behavioral challenges is
given an opportunity to play a strong and active role in the development and
delivery of effective and timely services for their children.
Department of
Human Services
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/kinship%20nav_eng.html
Legal Resources
http://www.nationalcasa.org/JudgesPage/index-new.htm
Mental Health Professionals
New Jersey Division
of Child Behavioral Health (DCBHS) Service: Includes numerous family, behavioral
and counseling services. For more information, call 1-877-652-7624 or log onto:
http://www.vonewjersey.com/Services.htm