It also will look at ways of improving relationships with agencies and professionals who provide services to grandparents. There will be no cost to attend, but preregistration is required. To preregister for the site nearest you, contact the family living agent at the Penn State Cooperative Extension office in your county. Some locations also will host activities before the program. Click here to find the site nearest you.
Specific locations have additional local co-sponsors.
The two state sponsors also have collaborated on a statewide survey of the organizations and groups that provide services for grandparents who are raising grandchildren. Results of the survey will be distributed in a resource guidebook at the downlink sites. The overall national program is sponsored by University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, AARP, the Brookdale Foundation, Generations United, the Child Welfare League of America and the National Association of State Units on Aging. Even though it's a common situation, grandparents say they frequently face challenges in obtaining information and services. Their rights as a grandparent are limited, especially for those who do not have formal custody.