February 2003Vol. 4, No. 1New Publications for Grandparents as Caregivers
The Children's Defense Fund offers a series of guides designed specifically for grandparents as caregivers. Their most recent guide, The Grandparent's and Other Relative Caregiver's Guide to Child Care and Early Education Programs, provides the basics about child care programs including how to choose the right program and how to get help paying for it. Other guides in the series include Grandparents' Guide to Food and Nutrition Programs and Grandparents' Guide to Raising Children with Disabilities. The first copy of each guide is free and can be ordered by calling Della Hoffman at the Children's Defense Fund at 202-662-4568 or via email at: childwelfare@childrensdefense.org.