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Grandparents & Relatives Raising Children
Grandparents, aunts or uncles, great grandparents, or other relatives raising children and adolescents when the parents can't

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Grandparent Statistics

Nationally, 4.5 million children are living in grandparent headed households (6.3% of all children under age 18).  Texas is ranked #2 in grandparent and other relative-headed households, with over 600,000 children being raised by a relative other than their parent.

(AARP Foundation - May, 2007)

 
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Area Agency on Aging of Dallas County
Caregiver Education & Support Schedule

Upcoming Events in Dallas

The Senior Source
upcoming topics:

May 16 - Low Cost Summer Activities
June 20 - Healthy Eating on a Budget
July 18 - Bargain Shopping for School
August 15 - Financial Budgeting
Sept. 19 - Legal Issues
Oct. 17 - Making Time for Yourself
Nov. 21 - Simplifying the Holidays
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Downloadable Brochure - Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children
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