PA KinConnector
PA KinConnector provides guidance, advice, and support for grandparents raising grandchildren and other relative and non-relative Kinship Caregivers. It can be reached by calling 1-866-546-2111. The hotline is staffed by social service professionals prepared to help families understand and access local, state, and federal resources. A website of resources is available.
Pennsylvania Department of Health County Rescue Guides
The Department of Health has created guides for available health and human services in Pennsylvania's 67 counties. Each guide contains resources for children with special needs, such as health insurance, housing, and more.
United Way of Pennsylvania
Phone 211 or 717-238-7365. By dialing 211, you are connected with a United Way operator who has access to a database of health and human services resources available in local areas. These services include support groups, counseling centers, relevant nonprofit organizations, and more.
www.uwp.org
PA Families
PA Families is a nonprofit that offers a database of resources for families caring for children with emotional, behavioral, or special needs. You can find resources by searching for your county and the services you seek.
Grandfamilies
Grandfamilies.org is a national nonprofit legal resource that provides information to grandparents as they navigate the legal aspects of caregiving. Their website offers a searchable database of laws and pending legislation important to families and resource guides to guardianship, custody, foster care, financial assistance, and contact information for local bar associations.
PA Family Support Alliance
Phone: 1-800-448-4906
The PA Family Support Alliance is a nonprofit that provides education, support, and training to help ensure the safety of children throughout Pennsylvania. The website includes many parenting resources and information on events they frequently hold in different communities throughout the state.
www.pa-fsa.org
Pennsylvania Child Welfare Services
Phone: 1-800-932-0313
Pennsylvania's Child Welfare services include information and contact info for county Children and Youth offices, local family centers, and resources for preventing child abuse and neglect.
Please click on the following button to download the GRANDS Raising Kids Resource Guide
LEGAL and ADOPTION RESOURCES
Pennsylvania Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Phone: 1-800-932-0311
The Pennsylvania Bar Association provides lawyer referrals and information on local Bar Association.
PA Law Help
PA LAW HELP provides free information on various civil legal issues, including adoption, guardianship, and custody. You can also find information about legal proceedings and use the website's interactive tool (LawHelp Interactive) to fill out necessary forms and documents.
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Phone: 1-800-322-7572
The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network connects individuals and families who meet income requirements to local Legal Aid programs that can assist them with legal matters.
Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN)
Phone: 1-800-585-7926
Administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
RESOURCES for CAREGIVERS
County Assistance Offices and COMPASS
Phone: 1-800-692-7462
County Assistance Offices can Help Pennsylvanians identify and apply for available benefits such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), ChildCare Works, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Residents can also search for benefits using COMPASS, an online tool that allows users to find out what benefits they qualify for and apply for them online.
Area Agencies on Aging
Phone: 1-800-753-8827
This provides your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) contact information. Some AAAs offer a Caregiver or Grandparent Support Program, which can provide resources, support groups, and financial assistance to grandparents raising their grandchildren.
Grand Magazine
An entire publication dedicated to grandparents raising their grandchildren. The online magazine is now free.
Generations United
Phone: 202-289-3979
Articles covering reasons for your grandchildren's misbehavior and ways to build strong families.
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