Hello Friends of Grandfamilies,
Below you will find some recent updates and resources from the field. If you know anyone who may be interested in receiving these alerts, please forward this to them and/or encourage them to sign up here.
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Executive Director Donna Butts on "Top of Mind with Julie Rose" Podcast
Donna Butts, the Executive Director of Generations United, was interviewed as part of a "Top of Mind with Julie Rose" podcast episode, "Hope or Dread? Let's Rethink Aging." Click here to listen.
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Generations United’s Statement on Ways we Can Support Grandfamilies in the Wake of the Overturning of the Roe v. Wade Decision
The recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has drawn more focus on the way our country is divided. As the country considers the wide-reaching ramifications of this decision, there is one group that is being overlooked — older adults who unexpectedly find themselves caring for babies and children. Read how we can support grandfamilies here.
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2023 Casey Excellence for Children Awards
Nominate someone you know who is making a difference for children and families for a 2023 Casey Excellence for Children Award. Maybe you know someone who created a program or organization that mitigated the impact of COVID-19 in their community. Or maybe it is someone whose efforts effectively addressed disproportionality in the child welfare system. Or maybe you know someone who had an impact on lowering the number of children coming into foster care through increased family and community supports. Whoever comes to mind that inspires you, please consider nominating alumni of foster care, birth parent, kinship caregiver, or resource parent who has demonstrated extraordinary efforts on behalf of those involved in child welfare by clicking here.
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Seeking Young Leaders to Serve as Young Adult Consultants
The Capacity Building Center for States (the Center), on behalf of the Children’s Bureau, is looking for individuals with a strong youth voice and child welfare experience to provide training and technical assistance to child welfare professionals as Young Adult Consultants. The Center’s experienced Young Adult Consultants support requests to focus on improvements to child welfare services and activities.
The link to the application can be found here.
Register here for the informational webinars on July 13th and July 15th.
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You're Invited to The Black Experience Community Roundtable
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
hosting roundtable discussions with the public to hear
directly from Black and African American people about their experiences with our programs, and their encounters with racism and bias when doing so. They would like to understand how ACF can improve our engagement and communication with
Black people and communities.
The virtual 90-minute community roundtables will be held in July (11th and 12th) and August (3rd and 4th). ACF is particularly interested in diverse representation from Black communities, including those who are:
- Adults, young adults (18-24 years old), parents, and caregivers
- Members of the LGBTQ+ community
- Persons with disabilities
- Members of the refugee and immigrant community
- Individuals who may not have engaged in discussions with federal agencies in the past
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Save the Date: The Virtual Kinship National Town Hall in September
September 9th, 2022, 1:00pm-4:00pm EST
- Hear from the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services about national efforts to support kin and what may be on the horizon.
- Learn what federal legislators believe Congress can do to elevate kinship families.
- Support fellow caregivers as they share their stories about their caregiving experiences, highlighting their challenges and needs.
- Explore the work of organizations that aim to support kin families through advocacy, support groups, and services.
- Hear from with our celebrity guest who will elevate their kinship story and how it shaped who they are today.
*Registration information to follow
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State Fact Sheets for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children
Generations United, in partnership with The Brookdale Foundation Group, AARP, ABA Center on Children and the Law, Casey Family Programs, ChildFocus, Children's Defense Fund and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has created 52 GrandFacts: State Fact Sheets for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children to date. Click here to see the kinship supports in your state.
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A Guide to
KINSHIP CARE & MINOR GUARDIANSHIP
in Maine
New resource for adults providing care for
the children of relatives or family friends,
for the parents of children who are in the
care of others, and for teens involved
in minor guardianship cases in Maine.
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Generations United Launches Michigan Virtual Intergenerational Hub
Connecting Generations in Michigan, a website featuring intergenerational programming and resources, is now live! Generations United, with support from Michigan Health Endowment Fund, created the website to elevate intergenerational programming and resources across the state. This virtual space also highlights the benefits of intergenerational initiatives; how to create programming; best practices to sustain programs; and other vital information.
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Washington Post Feature Highlights Generations United Staff Member
Constance Jones, Generations United office assistant and grandfamily matriarch, was featured in a Washington Post “Where We Live” feature by reporter Hope Seck on the D.C. neighborhood, Mount Vernon Triangle.
Jones lives at Plaza West, a housing community serving grandparents raising grandchildren, with her three grandchildren. She reflected both on living in the neighborhood and Plaza West, stressing its impact on her family and others. Read the story here.
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Thanks for reading this newsletter. If you have anything you would like included in future newsletters, please send them to Jamarl D. Clark at jclark@gu.org. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this newsletter. Feel free to reply with any feedback or comments.
Best,
The Grandfamilies Team
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