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Organizations which Assist Grandparents and Other Relative Caregivers
- AARP – Grandparent Information Center
601 ‘E’ Street, NW
Washington, DC 20049
Phone (202) 434-2296
Fax (202) 434-6466
Web site: http://www.aarp.org
Provides an extensive range of services including a listing of local support groups, newsletters, and
useful publications
- AARP Tax Aide Program
(888) 227-7669
Useful if tax burden has changed after a change in status of a dependent. Local Retired and Senior Volunteer
Programs also provide free tax assistance to older adults.
- The U.S. Internal Revenue Service
(800) 829-1040
- Center on Children and Law – American Bar Association
1800 M. Street, NW, #200 South
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 662-1720
- Child Welfare League of America
440 First Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 638-2952
http://www.cwla.org
In addition to their other services, CWLA offers an annual national conference that focuses exclusively
on kincare programs and issues.
- Generations United
440 First Street, NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20001-2085
Phone (202) 662-4283
Fax (202) 408-7629
Web site: http://www.gu.org
Offers information and advocacy relating to grandparent caregivers plus a very good annual conference.
- The Grandparent Resource Center
Wilmington Senior Center
1901 N Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-3420
Fax: (302) 651-3470
Web Site: http://www.wilmingtonseniorcenter.org/content/grandparent-resources
The Grandparent Resource Center is an information and referral center for grandparents and relative caregivers
raising grandchildren or others' children.
- Grandparents United for Children’s Rights
137 Larking Street
Madison, WI 53705
Phone (608) 238-8751
Provides information and resources relating to children’s rights.
- Lawyer Referral Directory Service – American Bar Association
(312) 988-5522
Ask for the telephone number of your local lawyer referral service.
- National Adoption Center
(800) 762-3678
- National Center for Children in Poverty
(212) 304-7100
- National Health Information Clearing House
(800) 336-4797
- U.S. Child Abuse Hotline – Childhelp USA
(800) 422-4453
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Medicaid/Medicare Hotline
(800) 638-6833
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Last Updated: Thursday April 05 2012
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