Local and State Support Services for Grandparents in Missouri


NATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

 

 

National Support Services for Grandparents in Missouri

 

  • AARP Grandparent Information Center
    601 E Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20049
    Phone: 1-888-687-2277
    Website: http://www.aarp.org/families/grandparents/gic/
    Offers resources for grandparents of all types – those living close by or long distance, grandparents raising grandchildren, step grandparents, or those with visitation issues.
     

  • Grand Parent Again
    Website: http://www.grandparentagain.com/
    This website provides information for grandparents who need information about parenting skills.  Legal, medical, and school advice is offered on this webpage.
     

  • Foundation for Grandparenting
    108 Farnham Road
    Ojai, CA  93023
    Email:  gpfound@grandparenting.org
    Website: http://www.grandparenting.org/
    This website offers legal advice, current research, book lists, and support for grandparents raising grandchildren.
     

  • KINship Information Network, Inc
    PO Box 450063
    Sunrise, Fl 33345-0063
    Phone: 772-501-0502
    Contact Person:
    Website:     http://www.kinsupport.org/
    An organization dedicated to those grandparents and other relative caregivers who are raising their grandchildren, their nieces or nephews either by court order or voluntarily.  The website provides online support groups, information and referrals for kin caregivers.
     

  • National Coalition for Grandparents
    137 Larkin St.
    Madison, WI 53705
    Phone: 608-238-8751
    Contact Person: Ethel Dunn
    A coalition of grandparent caregivers who work for legislation and other policy changes in support of relative caregiver.
     

  • GrandsPlace
    154 Cottage Rd.
    Enfield, CT 06082
    Phone: 860-763-5789
    Website: www.grandsplace.com
    The website provides legal resources and chat rooms for grandparents raising grandchildren.
     

  • Relatives as Parents Program
    Contact Person:Melinda Perez-Porter
    Email: mpp@brookdalefoundation.org
    Website: http://www.brookdalefoundation.org/relativesasparents.htm
    This website provides listings of local, regional, and state relatives as parents programs, state fact sheets on kinship care, and links to other relatives as parents program websites and resources.
     

  • Generations United
    1331 H Street NW, Suite 900
    Washington, DC 20005 
    Phone:202-289-3979
    Website: gu@gu.org
    A national membership organization focused on improving the lives of children, youth, and older adults through intergenerational strategies, programs, and public policies.  Their website provides, resources, fact sheets, and information about local, regional, state, and national support groups and services for grandparents raising grandchildren.