New York State Office for the Aging, Targeted Caregivers Initiative

The New York State Office for the Aging has been instrumental in forwarding the cause of relatives as caregivers. They provide the excellent resources listed below. For additional information, contact Carmen Cunningham, Program Coordinator, toll free number: 1 (800) 342-9871 (within New York State) or (518) 473 4275.

For an excellent summary of information on grandparenting in New York State with a superb list of resources at the end, read "Grandparents as Family Caregivers" by Denise Burnette, Ph.D., Columbia School of Social Work, available at http://aging.state.ny.us/explore/project2015/artgrandparents.htm

New York State Office for the Aging Grandparent Web Page:

     http://www.aging.state.ny.us/caring/grandparents

For Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: A Series of Workshops to Help You COPE Curriculum

Help for Grandparents Raising Children with Developmental Disabilities Curriculum

Local Resource Guide Diskette Template

Newsletter

Videos:

13 minute overview of issues and resources
30 second public service announcement
Legal issues video set:
Physical Custody & Legal Custody (22 minutes)
Foster Care, Guardianship, Visitation, Housing, School Enrollment and Medical Care (28 minutes)
"You Can Ask" - a Sesame Workshop program for children ages 3-8 - helping you help children cope with stress (Contents in English, Spanish and Chinese with a guide for parents and care givers)

Updated, July 2005