Kinship Care Program

Are you Raising a Relatives Child?
 
261 South Meridian Street
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
(330) 297-6667
(330) 297-9528 (fax)
portagekinship@aol.com
 

Program Goal:
The goal of the Kinship Care Program is to enhance the physical and emotional well-being of intergenerational families by connecting them with needed services and providing support.
 
Did you know that...

• ...grandparents are filling the role of primary caregiver in 10% of all Ohio households with children, and the average care arrangement lasts for 6 years?
• ...the average age of these grandparents is 55, and that 1 out of 6, or 16%, is over 65?
• ...50% care for more than one child; 43% are alone, and 87% of single care giving grandparents are female?
• ...51% have incomes less than $30,000; 25% make less than $15,000?
• ...14% receive support from public assistance, 9% receive child support, and 8% receive social security for the child?
• ...11% of these caregivers are legal guardians, and 9% have formal custody?
 

Common Concerns

• How do I deal with my adult child?
• What role(s) should s/he play in the children's lives?
• What should I do to assure the best for the children in the event of my own failing health or death?
• What about my health, social life, and dreams for this time in my life? My friends just don't understand...
• Why is it so much more difficult to be a parent the second time around?
• What help is available?