Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in Indiana: Kinship Care, TANF, and Support

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Bottom Line: Indiana does not have one broad state cash program just because you are a grandparent caregiver. For most Indiana seniors, the main money help is child-only Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) through the Division of Family Resources, and if the child was placed with you by the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS), you may also qualify for a $300 monthly kinship stipend or licensed foster care payments. Your best first move is to apply right away for TANF, Medicaid, and food help, then decide whether your case is informal caregiving, a DCS kinship placement, or a court guardianship.

Emergency help now

• If the child is unsafe right now: Call 911 or the Indiana DCS Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-800-5556.
• If you have the child but need food, shelter, medicine, or utilities help today: Call Indiana 211 at 211 or 1-866-211-9966.
• If you need benefits started today: File through the FSSA Benefits Portal or call the Division of Family Resources at 1-800-403-0864. TANF can be retroactive to your application date.

Quick help for Indiana grandparents

• Fastest cash for most private family arrangements: child-only TANF.
• Fastest health coverage for the child: Hoosier Healthwise.
• If DCS placed the child with you: Ask your family case manager about the kinship stipend, clothing, bedding, travel, respite, and child care help.
• If the school asks for custody papers: Ask for Indiana’s Custodial Statement and Agreement forms and do not let enrollment stall.
• If you are 55 or older and overwhelmed: Call Indiana’s Family Caregiver Program at 1-800-713-9023 for respite and support.

What this help actually looks like in Indiana

The most important thing to know: Indiana support depends on how the child came into your care. If you took in your grandchild privately, without DCS, the most realistic first-line help is child-only TANF, Medicaid, food assistance, school enrollment help, and possibly child support. If DCS placed the child with you, Indiana has a separate kinship and foster care system with stipends, reimbursements, licensing, and case management.

That is why many Google results are not good enough for Indiana readers. They often mix together private caregiving, court guardianship, and DCS foster care as if they are the same. In Indiana, they are not the same, and the money can be very different.

Indiana situation	Who handles it	Money help that is most realistic	What it usually means
Informal caregiving in your home	DFR, school, doctors, and county court if needed	Child-only TANF, SNAP, Hoosier Healthwise, WIC if the child is under 5	Fastest to start, but school and medical paperwork can be harder
DCS kinship placement, not licensed	DCS and your family case manager	$300 monthly kinship stipend plus extra allowances	DCS still controls the case and permanency plan
DCS kinship placement, licensed foster parent	DCS licensing and foster care staff	Licensed foster care per diem and allowances	More paperwork and training, but higher ongoing support
Private guardianship or third-party custody	County court	TANF, SNAP, Medicaid may still be available, but no automatic guardianship check	Stronger legal authority for school and medical decisions

Best first steps after a grandparent takes in a child

1. Get the child safe and stable. If DCS is involved, ask for the child’s placement letter and any authorization for medical care before you leave the office or meeting.
2. Apply for benefits the same day if you can. Use the FSSA Benefits Portal or call 1-800-403-0864 to start TANF, Medicaid, and food assistance.
3. Figure out your legal lane. Ask yourself whether this is informal family caregiving, a DCS kinship placement, or a case where you need to ask the court for guardianship or custody.
4. Get the child into school and medical care fast. Indiana schools must enroll a child who is presented for enrollment, even if paperwork is still being gathered.
5. Ask for support for you, not just the child. If you are age 55 or older, call the Family Caregiver Program at 1-800-713-9023. If you do not know where to start locally, call 211.

Quick facts for Indiana grandparents

• Best immediate takeaway: For most private family arrangements in Indiana, child-only TANF is the fastest cash path.
• One major rule: DCS kinship and foster payments usually require a child to be placed with you by DCS.
• One realistic obstacle: Private guardianship helps with legal authority, but it usually does not come with a monthly payment by itself.
• One useful Indiana fact: In Indiana’s latest child welfare progress report, DCS said that as of September 2024, 53% of out-of-home youth were in relative homes.
• Best next step: Pick the right lane early: informal caregiving, DCS kinship care, or court guardianship.

Who qualifies in plain language

You may be able to get help in Indiana if:

• the child is living with you in Indiana,
• you are the day-to-day caregiver,
• the child is under 18 for basic TANF rules,
• you can show who the child is and why the child is living with you, and
• you apply through the right agency for your situation.

Plain-English rule: A grandparent does not always need full legal guardianship before asking for child-only TANF, Medicaid, school enrollment, or food help. But legal status still matters a lot for long-term school decisions, medical consent, and whether DCS money is on the table.

Legal custody vs kinship care vs informal caregiving

Informal caregiving means the child is living with you, but there is no court order naming you guardian and DCS is not the legal custodian. This is common. It can still work for child-only TANF, Medicaid, food help, and school enrollment, but it is the weakest setup for medical consent and long-term legal protection.

Kinship care in Indiana can mean a child is being raised by relatives or other adults with a close bond. In real life, this includes both private family arrangements and DCS relative placements. If DCS placed the child with you, your family case manager is central, and you may qualify for Indiana’s kinship stipend or foster payments.

Guardianship or third-party custody means a judge gives you legal authority. Indiana’s guardianship guidance says guardians can consent to school enrollment and health and mental health services. That legal authority is important. But do not assume a court order creates a monthly check. In Indiana, the verified guardianship subsidy is the Guardianship Assistance Program, and that program is limited to certain DCS-involved youth.

Best Indiana programs and options

Child-only TANF for grandparents raising grandchildren

• What it is: Cash assistance through Indiana’s Division of Family Resources. In many grandparent-caregiver cases, the child can be treated as a children-only assistance group, so the grandparent is not added as a cash recipient.
• Who can get it or use it: Children under 18 who live with a parent or relative caregiver, including a grandparent, and meet Indiana’s financial and nonfinancial rules.
• How it helps: It gives monthly cash assistance. Indiana says TANF applications may take up to 45 days, but help can be retroactive to the application date.
• How to apply or use it: Apply through the FSSA Benefits Portal, call 1-800-403-0864, fax through DFR, or go to a local office using the DFR office finder.
• What to gather or know first: Your photo ID, proof the child lives with you, proof of your relationship if available, the child’s Social Security number and birth information if you have them, income information, and any court or DCS papers.

Current maximum child-only TANF payments: The latest public DFR chart posted as of April 7, 2026 lists these monthly maximums. The real payment can be lower if the child has countable income.

Children-only TANF group size	Maximum monthly payment
1	$248
2	$409
3	$513
4	$617
5	$721
6	$825
7	$929
8	$1,033
9	$1,137
10	$1,241

Kinship care payments and kinship navigator help in Indiana

• What it is: Indiana’s DCS kinship support system for relatives and other kin caring for a child in DCS out-of-home care.
• Who can get it or use it: Unlicensed relatives or kinship caregivers who are caring for a child placed by DCS.
• How it helps: Indiana pays an unlicensed kinship stipend of $300 a month per child, or $150 if the placement lasts less than 15 days. Indiana also lists help with initial clothing, annual personal allowance, birthday and holiday allowance, travel, respite, child care, and bedding.
• How to apply or use it: Tell your DCS family case manager that you want every kinship benefit you qualify for. If you do not know who your worker is, start with the Kinship Indiana Support Services page or call the DCS hotline at 1-800-800-5556.
• What to gather or know first: The placement letter, case number, worker name, receipts for reimbursable items, and a written list of which supports were approved.

Indiana-specific reality: DCS reported in its latest APSR report that as of September 2024, 53% of out-of-home youth were in relative homes, and nearly 45% of those relative homes were unlicensed kinship caregivers. DCS also said the kinship stipend launched on July 1, 2023 had already helped more than 4,000 unlicensed caregivers.

Can grandparents get foster care payments?

• What it is: Licensed foster care payments for grandparents or other kin who become licensed foster parents for a child placed by DCS.
• Who can get it or use it: Grandparents in DCS cases who complete licensing and keep the child in a licensed foster home.
• How it helps: Indiana’s 2026 foster care rate letter shows standard foster care rates of $27.86 per day for ages 0 to 4, $30.23 for ages 5 to 13, and $34.90 for ages 14 to 18. Higher care levels can pay more. Licensed foster parents also claim approved allowances through KidTraks and DCS invoicing tools.
• How to apply or use it: Tell your family case manager that you want to explore foster licensing. Ask how long licensing is taking in your county or region, what training is required, and whether the child can stay with you while licensing is pending.
• What to gather or know first: Household member information, background-check information, home-safety details, and later the forms DCS requires for payment, including direct deposit and tax paperwork.

Important rule: If you choose to be a licensed foster parent for that relative foster child, Indiana says you cannot also claim TANF for the same foster child.

Guardianship assistance for older caregivers

• What it is: Court guardianship gives legal authority. Indiana’s verified subsidy program is the Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) for certain DCS-involved youth.
• Who can get it or use it: Private guardianship is handled through county court. GAP is much narrower. Indiana says the child must be a DCS or juvenile ward, age 13 or older, or in a sibling group with one youth age 13 or older, living in a licensed relative home for at least six consecutive months, strongly attached to the caregiver, and approved by court order as a guardianship case. The caregiver must be a licensed foster parent.
• How it helps: Guardianship can solve school and medical authority problems. GAP adds financial help and, in most cases, Medicaid for the child.
• How to apply or use it: For private guardianship, use Indiana Legal Help or Indiana Legal Services to look for forms or free civil legal help. For GAP, work with your DCS worker before the case closes.
• What to gather or know first: Parent names and last known addresses, the child’s identifying information, any DCS papers, school and medical records, and proof the child has been living with you.

Do not miss this: Private guardianship does not automatically come with a monthly Indiana payment. It gives legal authority. The money question is separate.

School enrollment and medical consent issues

• What it is: Indiana school rules on enrollment and legal settlement, plus the paperwork and authority issues that come up when a grandparent is the caregiver.
• Who can get it or use it: Grandparents, other relatives, and kinship caregivers, including families without DCS placement.
• How it helps: Indiana’s school enrollment memo says a child cannot be denied enrollment just because you do not yet have a birth certificate, lease, official ID, or immunization paperwork on day one. If the child lives with a relative or kinship caregiver, the child has the right to attend school in the district where the child resides. If the child has an Individualized Education Program, or IEP, the school must enroll the child immediately and provide comparable services while it reviews the IEP.
• How to apply or use it: Bring the child to school and ask for the Custodial Statement and Agreement. Indiana’s Form 2 instructions say it is used when a student lives with someone other than a parent. If a school later disputes legal settlement, the child must still be enrolled first and there is a State Board appeal path.
• What to gather or know first: Any school records, the child’s basic identity information, parent contact information if known, and any DCS placement letter or court papers. If DCS placed the child with you, your worker should give you an authorization for care and a placement letter for medical visits. If you have a court guardianship order, that is the strongest medical and school authority. Informal caregivers should expect some clinics to ask for parent consent or other written authority for non-emergency care.

Practical warning: Indiana’s school forms are meant for real caregiving situations. If a child is placed with you mainly to attend a different school, the district can challenge legal settlement later.

Medicaid and health insurance for grandchildren in a grandparent’s care

• What it is: Indiana Medicaid child coverage through Hoosier Healthwise.
• Who can get it or use it: Children up to age 19 who meet Indiana Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program rules. DCS says children placed with a relative caregiver are usually eligible because Medicaid is based on the child’s income and status.
• How it helps: Hoosier Healthwise covers doctor visits, hospital care, prescriptions, dental care, and mental health care. Indiana’s CHIP coverage is called Package C and may include premiums and copays for higher-income families.
• How to apply or use it: Apply through the FSSA Benefits Portal or by calling 1-800-403-0864. If you need to choose or change a health plan, use Indiana’s managed care health plan page. If someone is helping you handle the child’s Medicaid case, Indiana has an authorized representative process.
• What to gather or know first: The child’s Social Security number if available, date of birth, address, income information, and current doctors, medicines, or therapy providers.

Important 2026 Indiana update: Indiana Medicaid says that MDwise is no longer a Medicaid health plan option for Hoosier Healthwise as of December 31, 2025. If your grandchild had MDwise, check the new plan letter, new card, and whether the child’s doctors are still in network.

Food help and child benefits for kinship families

• What it is: Food help, nutrition help, child support services, and child care help that can matter when a grandparent suddenly becomes the caregiver.
• Who can get it or use it: SNAP depends on household rules and income. Indiana WIC serves qualifying infants and children up to age 5. Child support services are open to custodial parties and caretakers. Child care help can be available through the Child Care and Development Fund.
• How it helps: If you already get SNAP, Indiana DCS says you can ask to add the child to your case. Indiana WIC says families already receiving Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF are income-eligible. Child support services can locate parents, establish or enforce support, and set medical support. Child care vouchers can help if you are working, in school, or job seeking.
• How to apply or use it: Use the FSSA Benefits Portal for SNAP. For WIC, use Indiana’s WIC eligibility page or call 1-800-522-0874. For child support, use Indiana’s child support enrollment page or call Kidsline at 1-800-840-8757. For child care vouchers, Indiana uses local Child Care and Development Fund intake agents, so the right office depends on your county.
• What to gather or know first: Household income proof, child identity information, parent information and last known addresses for child support, and your work or school schedule if you need child care help. Indiana’s CCDF document checklist also says DCS placement letters can be used in some cases.

Housing help for seniors raising grandchildren

• What it is: Indiana does not have a special statewide housing subsidy only for grandparents raising grandchildren. You usually need to use general low-income housing, utility, and homelessness systems.
• Who can get it or use it: Low-income renters and homeowners across Indiana, but rules, waitlists, and providers vary by county and program.
• How it helps: The Energy Assistance Program helps with heating and electric bills. Indiana’s utility moratorium generally protects households from shutoff from December 1 through March 15 if they are eligible and have applied for EAP. The Community Action Agency map helps you find local anti-poverty and emergency services. Indiana’s Weatherization program can lower bills over time.
• How to apply or use it: For program year 2026, Indiana says EAP is open from October 1, 2025 through April 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Apply online, by mail, or through your Local Service Provider. For affordable housing searches, use Indiana Housing Now. For crisis referrals, call 211.
• What to gather or know first: Income from the last three months, utility bills, shutoff notice if you have one, and your lease or tenant verification if utilities are included in rent. Also note that six counties in program year 2026 use a different EAP online link: Adams, Blackford, Huntington, Jay, Randolph, and Wells.

Important DCS limit: Indiana’s DCS kinship FAQ says DCS does not provide housing vouchers. If you need housing help, look to IHCDA, Community Action Agencies, local housing authorities, and Indiana 211.

Support groups and respite help for older caregivers

• What it is: Indiana’s Family Caregiver Program, support groups, respite, and caregiver counseling.
• Who can get it or use it: Indiana says the Family Caregiver Program serves older relatives age 55 and older who are not the child’s parent and are caring for a child. There are no income or asset limits for this program.
• How it helps: Indiana lists support groups, counseling, training, respite, limited supplemental services, and access assistance through the Area Agencies on Aging.
• How to apply or use it: Call 1-800-713-9023 to reach the local Indiana aging network. If you want broader local help, call 211. If you have an open DCS case, ask your family case manager about respite and mental health referrals too.
• What to gather or know first: Your age, the child’s age, your main caregiving duties, and the problems that are hardest right now, such as supervision, school behavior, transportation, or burnout.

What documents grandparents need

You do not need every paper in hand before you start asking for help. But having these ready can save weeks.

• ☐ Your photo ID
• ☐ The child’s name, date of birth, and Social Security number if available
• ☐ Any birth certificate, hospital record, school paper, or Medicaid card for the child
• ☐ Any DCS placement letter, court order, guardianship order, or custody paperwork
• ☐ Proof the child lives with you, such as mail, school notes, or a written statement if nothing else exists
• ☐ Proof of income for everyone whose income must be counted
• ☐ Utility bills and lease if you are applying for EAP or housing help
• ☐ School records, IEP, vaccine record, and doctor contact list if you have them
• ☐ Parent names, last known addresses, and phone numbers for child support or court filings
• ☐ A notebook or folder for every case number, worker name, and date you called

How grandparents can apply for benefits in this state

1. Start with DFR. Apply for TANF, Medicaid, and SNAP through the FSSA Benefits Portal or by calling 1-800-403-0864. If you cannot manage the website, ask for a phone or in-person path.
2. If DCS placed the child, contact your worker fast. Ask for the kinship stipend, the placement letter, medical authorization, travel rules, child care help, and whether foster licensing or GAP may fit your case.
3. Handle school right away. Use the Indiana custodial forms if needed. Do not wait for a court order just to start enrollment.
4. Fix the legal issue early if the arrangement may last. If the child will likely stay long-term, ask a court-help or legal-aid program about guardianship or third-party custody.
5. Ask for child support if parents are not paying. Use the state enrollment form or contact your county prosecutor’s child support office.
6. Get senior caregiver help for yourself. Call the Family Caregiver Program at 1-800-713-9023 and Indiana 211 at 211.
7. Keep proof of every step. Save portal confirmation screens, mailed notices, and names of workers. If an upload fails, use another path the same day.

Reality checks

• TANF is not instant. Indiana says the application can take up to 45 days. File early, because retroactive pay starts from the application date, not from the day the child moved in.
• DCS money and private family arrangements are different systems. Many grandparents hear about stipends or foster payments and assume all relatives can get them. In Indiana, that is usually only true when DCS placed the child.
• School enrollment can still be messy even when the law is on your side. Bring what you have, enroll first, and ask for the Indiana custodial forms instead of arguing at the front desk.
• Housing help is local and seasonal. Utility help has deadlines. Housing vouchers have waitlists. Community Action services vary by county. Ask exactly which local office serves your address.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Waiting for a full guardianship order before applying for child-only TANF, Medicaid, or SNAP.
• Assuming private guardianship comes with a monthly check.
• Not asking the DCS worker directly whether the child is placed through DCS and whether you are listed as a kinship caregiver.
• Missing mailed notices because your address was entered wrong or because the parent’s old address is still on file.
• Taking a verbal “no” as final instead of asking what exact document is missing and what rule the office is using.
• Using school settlement forms when the main goal is simply to get into a different school district.

Best options by need

• If you need cash this month: Child-only TANF.
• If you need legal authority for school and doctors: Guardianship or another court order, unless DCS has already given you placement papers.
• If the child came through DCS and you need more stable support: Ask whether licensing as a kinship foster parent makes sense.
• If you need food fast: SNAP, WIC if the child is under 5, school meal help, and Indiana 211 pantry referrals.
• If you need a break as an older caregiver: Family Caregiver Program respite and local support groups.
• If you are behind on utilities or rent: EAP, Community Action, local housing authority, and 211.

What to do if denied, delayed, or blocked

• For TANF, Medicaid, or SNAP: Call DFR at 1-800-403-0864. Ask what verification is missing, the exact deadline, and whether the document can be uploaded, faxed, or handed in locally. Ask for the case number if you do not already have it.
• For DCS kinship or foster help: Call your family case manager. If you do not get a response, ask for the supervisor or use the DCS hotline at 1-800-800-5556 for urgent after-hours help.
• For school problems: Ask for the written reason the child was denied or delayed. Then use the custodial forms page and, if needed, ask about State Board legal settlement review at 1-317-232-2000.
• For EAP denials or wrong benefit amounts: Indiana says you should appeal first to your Local Service Provider, then to IHCDA if the issue is not fixed.
• For court or guardianship problems: Try Indiana Legal Help and Indiana Legal Services. Low-income seniors often need this step sooner than they think.

Plan B and backup options

• Add the child to benefits you already get. If you already receive SNAP, tell DFR the child is now in your home.
• Ask the parent for written authority if they are reachable. Even a temporary written plan can help while you decide on court action.
• Open a child support case. Parents still have a support duty even when a child is living with a grandparent or other third party.
• Use local systems while state decisions are pending. Community Action, school social workers, churches, food pantries, and 211 can sometimes bridge the gap faster than a formal benefit case.
• If the child is very young and may have delays: Contact Indiana First Steps at 1-800-545-7763.

Local Indiana resources

• Indiana 211: Call 211 or 1-866-211-9966 for local food, housing, counseling, clothing, and support referrals through Indiana 211.
• Division of Family Resources: Use the Benefits Portal, the local office finder, or call 1-800-403-0864.
• Indiana DCS kinship help: Start with the Kinship Indiana Support Services page or call the DCS hotline at 1-800-800-5556.
• Indiana Child Support: Use Indiana Child Support or call Kidsline at 1-800-840-8757. The state says live support is available in many languages.
• Family Caregiver Program and Area Agencies on Aging: Call 1-800-713-9023 or use the Indiana caregiver support page.
• Community Action Agencies: Use Indiana’s county Community Action map for local emergency and utility help.
• Legal help: Start with Indiana Legal Help and Indiana Legal Services.
• Parenting-time questions: Indiana’s Parenting Time HelpLine is 1-844-836-0003. It gives legal information, not case-specific legal advice.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get child-only TANF in Indiana if I do not have legal guardianship?

Often, yes. Indiana’s TANF rules allow a relative caregiver, including a grandparent, to apply for cash help for a child living in the home. The state’s kinship FAQ and DFR TANF page both make clear that relatives can apply. You still need to prove who you are, where you live, and why the child is with you.

What trips people up is that legal guardianship and TANF are separate questions. Guardianship can help, but it is not always required just to file a child-only TANF case.

Can grandparents get foster care payments in Indiana?

Yes, but usually only if the child was placed with you by DCS and you become a licensed foster parent. If you are caring for the child privately, without DCS placement, that does not usually create foster care payments.

If DCS placed the child with you and you are not licensed yet, you may still be eligible for Indiana’s unlicensed kinship stipend and related allowances. Ask the case manager which path fits your case.

Does private guardianship come with money in Indiana?

Usually no. A private court guardianship can give you strong authority for school and medical decisions, but it does not create a guaranteed monthly payment by itself. That is one of the biggest misunderstandings in this area.

Indiana’s verified guardianship subsidy program is the Guardianship Assistance Program, and it is limited to certain DCS-involved youth in licensed relative foster homes.

How do I enroll my grandchild in school if I am not the parent?

Start enrollment anyway. Indiana’s enrollment memo says schools cannot deny enrollment just because you do not yet have a birth certificate, lease, or official ID. If the child lives with you, ask for the Custodial Statement and Agreement forms right away.

If the district later disputes where the child has legal settlement, Indiana’s state instructions say the child must be enrolled first and the dispute can be handled after that.

Can I take my grandchild to the doctor without custody papers?

If DCS placed the child with you, your case manager should give you an authorization for care and a placement letter. If you have a guardianship order, that usually gives you clear decision-making power for the child.

If the arrangement is informal, it gets harder. Some offices may accept parent-signed authority, while others may want a court order for non-emergency care. For a long-term arrangement, legal authority matters.

What health insurance can my grandchild get in Indiana?

Most children in this situation should be checked for Hoosier Healthwise. DCS says children placed in a relative caregiver’s home are usually eligible because coverage is based on the child’s income and status. If family income is a little higher, the child may still fit Indiana’s CHIP rules under Hoosier Healthwise Package C.

Use the Indiana Medicaid eligibility guide first, then apply through DFR. If the child already had MDwise before 2026, check the managed care plan page because Indiana changed plan options.

Where can I find respite and support groups as a grandparent caregiver in Indiana?

Indiana’s best verified statewide option for older caregivers is the Family Caregiver Program. It serves relatives age 55 and older who are not the child’s parent and provides support groups, training, respite, and some supplemental help.

You can also call 211 for local support groups, and if DCS is involved, ask your family case manager about respite and kinship support in your area.

What if DFR, DCS, or the school office tells me no?

Ask for the reason in writing. Ask exactly what document is missing, which office handles the issue, and whether there is an appeal or review path. Do not rely on a hallway answer.

For DFR benefits, keep your case number and every notice. For schools, ask for the written denial and refer to Indiana’s school enrollment guidance. For court or guardianship issues, use Indiana Legal Help or Indiana Legal Services.

Resumen en español

Si usted es abuelo, abuela, o un pariente mayor criando a un nieto en Indiana, la ayuda depende mucho de cómo llegó el menor a su hogar. Para muchas familias, la ayuda de dinero más rápida es TANF solo para el menor, que se pide por medio de la División de Recursos Familiares. Si el niño fue colocado con usted por el Departamento de Servicios para Niños de Indiana, puede haber un estipendio de cuidado por parentesco y otros apoyos.

No espere a tener toda la custodia legal para empezar. Puede solicitar ayuda en el portal de beneficios del estado o llamar al 1-800-403-0864. Para la escuela, use los formularios de custodia del Departamento de Educación de Indiana. Para seguro médico, revise Hoosier Healthwise. Para apoyo local, llame a Indiana 211. Si usted tiene 55 años o más y está criando al menor, también puede llamar al Programa de Apoyo para Cuidadores al 1-800-713-9023.

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