Grandparenting Resource Centers

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This paper discusses United States bill, Assembly 3014, and identical Senate 435, which aims to establish a 'Grandparenting Resource Center Pilot Program' to cater to grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. The paper presents the current situation for grandparents caring for their grandchildren and discusses what the new bill hopes to achieve. The paper presents the writer's opinion on the subject.

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"The supporting evidence continues to be astounding however, it is evident by the fact that legislation has still not passed in eight years that there are enough people that do not believe that this particular problem has a need strong enough or worthy enough to be considered. There are individuals that believe programs will not be effective. However, this has already been denied by the effectiveness of the Kinship program, which proves that the programs are effective and quite necessary. Therefore, it leads one to wonder if it then becomes a issue of status, considering the fact that most supporting data reports that most homes in which the grand parent is the provider for grandchildren is predominant among minority groups. Regardless the numbers cannot be ignored."

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