Links

VERMONT ORGANIZATIONS

Also see Resources for additional Vermont links.

DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES homepage has links to programs, services, and resources available to families.

http://dcf.vermont.gov/

VERMONT 211 has an online data base where kinship caregivers can search for resources.

http://www.vermont211.org/

VOICES FOR VERMONT’S CHILDREN

promotes public policy that enhances the lives of children and youth in Vermont.
http://www.voicesforvtkids.org/

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

AARP has lots of information about grandparenting and links to resources for relatives who are raising children.

http://www.aarp.org/family/grandparenting/articles/grandparent_info_center.html

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION has a Kinship Legal Resource Center with multiple articles and resources on many topics.

http://www.abanet.org/child/kinshipcare.shtml

BROOKDALE FOUNDATION GROUP encourages and promotes the creation or expansion of services for relative caregivers through seed grants each year for grandparents and other relatives raising children and mini-grant program for new groups

http://www.brookdalefoundation.org/

CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY has many research articles that support the placement of children with family members.

http://clasp.org/

CHILDFOCUS has worked on the issues around kinship care, helping to advocate and develop policy to improve the lives of families.

http://www.childfocuspartners.com

CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA has resources and best practice guidance on grandparents and other relatives raising children in the foster care system.

http://www.cwla.org/

CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND has long been an advocate that all children have what they need to be happy and successful.

http://www.childrensdefense.org/

GENERATIONS UNITED offers links and resources for and about grandfamilies:

http://www.gu.org/Grand231445.asp

GRANDFAMILIES OF AMERICA is the only national organization whose membership and administrative staff is comprised totally of relatives careing 24/7 for their relative children.

http://www.grandfamiliesofamerica.org/

GRANDSPLACE is a website for and about “Grandparents and Special Others Parenting Children. For Grandparents and Special Others

http://www.grandsplace.org/

NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS advocates and lobbies for legislative changes to support grandparents.

http://www.grandparentsforchildren.org/

USA.GOV: GOVERNMENT MADE EASY is where you will find grandparent and grandfamily support, discussion group, kinship care, and more.

http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Grandparents.shtml

USA.GOV: GOVERNMENT MADE EASY is where you will find grandparent and grandfamily support, discussion group, kinship care, and more.

http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Grandparents.shtml