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grandfather and granddaughterGrandparents Raising Grandchildren: Policy Options for Legislatures

A Free Web-Assisted Audio-Conference - Wednesday, January 18, 2006 1 -2:30 PM Eastern


This webcast featured state legislators and others engaged in efforts to support relative caregivers discussing lessons learned, challenges and successes.  This included Louisiana efforts such as the Kinship Care Subsidy Program and the state’s Medical and Educational Consent Laws.  Ohio programs discussed included the Kinship Permanency Incentive Program, Grandparent Power of Attorney/Caregiver Affidavit Laws, the Kinship Care Navigator Program and Ohio’s Statewide Kinship Care Task Force.  Speakers: Senator Sharon Weston Broome, Louisiana (Click here for the slides), Crystal Ward Allen, Public Children Services Association of Ohio (Click here for the slides), Nina Williams-Mbengue (Click here for the slides), NCSL. Click here for the agenda.  

To view the entire webcast, go to: http://www.vcall.com/replay then enter replay # 31123453.
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