Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

About 2.7 million grandparents in the United States are raising their grandchildren full time — often without the financial support that parents usually get. Real help exists. TANF can provide monthly cash for the children’s needs. Medicaid covers the children’s healthcare. Kinship care programs in many states add extra support. Legal aid can help you get guardianship or custody, which makes it much easier to access services and enroll kids in school. These guides cover every major program available to grandparents raising grandchildren, by state. They explain what you qualify for, what documents you need, and the first step to take.