Generations United Releases 2014 State of Grandfamilies in America Report
Generations United has released their 2014 State of Grandfamilies in America report, which shines a light on the challenges grandfamilies face and the service they provide our country.
The group held a launch event for the report on December 3.
According to a press release on the report, the number of youth in foster care who are raised by grandparents and other relatives increased from 23 percent a decade ago to 27 percent.
According to Generations United:
- The report includes an infographic that shows 7.8 million children live in grandfamilies, where grandparents or other relatives are the householders.
- Nearly 1/3 of children in all grandfamilies do not have their parents living with them in the home. About 2.7 million grandparents are responsible for most of the basic needs of grandchildren living with them.
The report offers recommendation to help guide the development of supportive policies and services for grandfamilies. These include:
- Making family care a priority
- Empowering children, youth and caregivers to advocate for themselves
- Preparing caregivers to meet the specific needs of children and youth in their care
Be sure to download the full 2014 State of Grandfamilies in America report.