Upcoming Webinar: Criminal Background Barriers to Foster Home Licensing for Kin Caregivers

Join the ABA Center on Children and the Law and Generations United on Thursday, August 29 at 2:30 PM ET for a webinar examining how child welfare agencies follow the requirements in the long-standing federal Adam Walsh law. The new federal rule allowing jurisdictions to implement separate, commonsense foster care licensing standards for kin strongly encourages jurisdictions to consider limiting their standards to Adam Walsh safety requirements. With renewed attention to unnecessary barriers that don’t contribute to children’s safety, more children can live with loving kin in equitably supported homes. Leave the webinar with resources and ideas of what you can do to address these barriers in your community. Learn more about the webinar and register here. 

Generations United Attended the White House 89th Anniversary Social Security Event

Generations United Executive Director Donna Butts joined powerful, diverse aging, disability, labor, care infrastructure, and financial security advocates at The White House 89th Anniversary Social Security event. It was an honor celebrating the nation’s most successful income protection program, which benefits people of all ages, including children and grandfamilies.

Generations United had a Successful Strategic Planning Retreat

Generations United had an energizing 2-day strategic planning retreat, filled with passionate discussions about strengthening intergenerational connections and supporting grandfamilies/kinship families. A huge thank you to our incredible facilitator, Generations United Fellow Kristin Bodiford, for guiding us on our strategic planning journey. Thank you also to everyone who completed our stakeholder survey. Here’s to building a brighter future for all ages!

2024 State of Grandfamilies and Kinship Care Report Release Event - Register Today!

Join Generations United for the release of the 2024 State of Grandfamilies & Kinship Care report, "Pathways to Success: K-12 Education Support for Kinship and Grandfamilies," on Thursday, September 19 at 3:00 PM ET. Hear from caregivers, a school administrator, and advocates how over 2.4 million children in grandfamilies and kinship families are impacted by educational challenges and learn about actionable recommendations to improve their school support and services. Register today!

Check out the GRAND Magazine story, "Shining a light: Supporting BIPOC grandfamilies and kinship families' mental health," written by Generations United’s National Center on Grandfamilies Assistant Director Jamarl Clark, here.

This resource, prepared by our partners at the National Indian Child Welfare Association, is for professionals to give to a Native parent or relative caregiver (whether grandparent, other extended family member, or family friend) of a child who was removed from their parents by a state child welfare system. It offers clear guidance to help families find a legal advocate to help them through the child welfare case. Access the resource.

As always, the Network is accepting individual requests for assistance from professionals who work in systems or organizations that serve kinship/grandfamilies. Fill out the request assistance form to receive support from our team. Learn more and sign up to access our resources!

Limelight

Limelight is a theatre consulting company that shapes and uses theatre as a story-telling, community-building, and/or problem-solving tool. Limelight’s work addresses real-world issues and is centered on the lifting up of an intentional audience; the practice of presence, and the power of presentation. Limelight’s intergenerational programs include: HomeBound Podcast, REGEN Storytelling project, and the Solo Acts project. Learn more about Limelight here.

August is National Wellness Month

National Wellness Month is a time to focus on taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally. Whether you're a grandparent raising grandchildren or supporting someone who is, our Grandfamily Caregiver Tip Sheets offer valuable tips and resources for self-care and youth mental health. Access them here.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. This month, talk to your provider and ensure you and your loved ‘ones are up to date with your recommended respiratory vaccines. Click here for up to date resources and information.