Learn about GEMs with these in-depth resources

The GEMs University - a community program created to support grandparent's grandchildren and kinship

The GEMs University

O.G.K.C - The Ohio Grandparent/Kinship Coalition is an organization consisting of kinship caregivers, kinship caregiver advocates, and agencies throughout Ohio.  https://www.ohiograndparentkinship.org/

Search for a grandparent support group in your area - Provided by AARP.

 https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/ 

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren HelpGuide

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/parenting-family/grandparents-raising-grandchildren.htm 

The Kinship Permanency Program - was created to support children in homes of their family or friends who have committed to caring for them when birth parents cannot. http://www.raisingyourgrandchildren.com/grandparent_and_kinship_caregivers.htm 

Grandparents Rights in Ohio

https://www.dissolutionanddivorce.com/grandparents-rights-ohio/ 

The Grandparents Act

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1091/text 

The Grandfamilies State Law and Policy Resource Center: serves as a national legal resource in support of grandfamilies within and outside the child welfare system.

https://www.grandfamilies.org/

Power of Attorney

https://www.ohiograndparentkinship.org/documents/Power-of-Attorney_2018.pdf 

Family First Prevention Services Act 

http://jfs.ohio.gov/ocf/Family-First.stm 

States with Firearm Laws Designed to Protect Children

https://www.kff.org/other/state-indicator/firearms-and-children-legislation/?currentTimeframe=0&sortModel=%7B%22colId%22:%22Location%22,%22sort%22:%22asc%22%7D

Cash assistance - Apply at JFS and ask for "Child Only" TANF or Ohio Works First cash assistance. Eligibility is based on the child's out-of-home status, not the caregiver's income.

 https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1674 

 https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ofa/programs/tanf 

SNAP (Food Stamps) - This benefit is based on your household income and number of people living there. http://www.raisingyourgrandchildren.com/Financial_Assistance.htm 

Child care subsidy - This benefit is for low-income caregivers who are working. https://www.aarp.org/relationships/friends-family/info-08-2011/grandfamilies-guide-education.html 

Kinship Permanency Incentive Program - Financial supports are available for qualifying permanent kinship families (those with judicial custody).

 http://jfs.ohio.gov/ocf/kinship_care.stm 

Emergency Assistance Paying Bills - Charity and Community Organizations. https://freefinancialhelp.net/grandparents-raising-grandchildren-resources/ 

Finance

https://www.savingforcollege.com/grandparents 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMbdrdgCfgM 

GrandFacts

https://www.grandfamilies.org/Portals/0/State%20Fact%20Sheets/Grandfamilies-Fact-Sheet-Ohio.pdf 

Mental Health

 https://nami.org/ 

 http://www.ohiocanchangeaddictionnow.org/ 

 http://www.ohiocanchangeaddictionnow.org/about.html 

Housing Assistance

 http://www.ahaco.org/ 

Grandparents College Savings

savingforcollege.com/grandparents/