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Grandparents raising grandchildren
 — challenges faced by these growing numbers of families and effective policy solutions
Author(s)Carrie Jefferson Smith, Ana Beltran
Journal titleJournal of Aging & Social Policy, vol 12, no 1, 2001
Pagespp 7-18
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsGrandparents as carers ; Grandchildren ; Social policy ; United States of America.
AnnotationChanges in family life, related social trends and child welfare policies have contributed to a sharp increase in the number of grandparents raising their grandchildren in the US. This article identifies three areas requiring a national policy response: housing; education and medical access; and subsidised guardianship. Meanwhile, grandparents face challenges of economic strain, inadequate housing, and inability to gain access to educational and medical services for the children for whom they care. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010420208 A
ClassmarkP6:SW: SW5: TM2: 7T

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