GRANDPARENTS
According to a 2016 article by Alejandra Cancino from PBS.org, he states that,” Nationwide, 2.7 million grandparents are raising grandchildren … child welfare agencies are reporting an increase in the number of children, especially infants, taken from parents battling drug addictions and mental health issues." 1
Statistics have shown that more Grandparents are now raising their grandchildren.
The Children
- 90,000 (4%) of children live with a relative with no parent present.
- 288,297 (11.6%) children under 18 live in homes where householders are grandparents or other relatives.
▪ 218,708 (8.8%) of these children live with grandparents.
▪ 69,589 (2.8%) of these children live with other relatives.
The Grandparents:
- 115,245 grandparents are householders responsible for their grandchildren who live with them. Of these:
▪ 41,598 (36.1%) do not have parents present.
▪ 74,477 (64.6%) are under age 60.
▪ 66,381 (57.6%) are in the workforce.
▪ 27,311 (23.7%) are in poverty.
▪ 30,469 (26.5%) have a disability.
▪ 36,072 (31.3%) are unmarried.
▪ Race/Ethnicity:
➢ 58,199 (50.5%) are white (not Hispanic or Latino) ➢ 48,288 (41.9%) are black or African American ➢ 6,223 (5.4%) are Hispanic or Latino origin ➢ 1,729 (1.5%) are Asian ➢ 461 (0.4%) are American Indian or Alaska Native ➢ 0 (0.0%) are Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander ➢ 922 (0.8%) are multiracial ➢ 1,613 (1.4%) are some other race
Services:
- Support groups
- Case management
- Computer classes
- Clothes closet
- After school programs
- Summer camp
- Day trips
- Tutoring
- Parent education
- Health and Wellness
- Sports and Fitness
- Cultural and Arts programs
Grandparents Raising and Nurturing Dependents with Disabilities:
Supportive services to grandparents raising grandchildren with developmental disabilities, chronic health conditions and learning and behavior disorders. Services include support groups, individual/family case management, training, education, and referrals. All services are provided at no charge.
(1) https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/more-grandparents-raising-their-grandchildren