Best Tips for Grand Families and others raising the children of loved ones

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3/26 BC Grand Families Support Group … In our opinion:

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*These are not in any specific order and are free or billable through Medicaid.                *Community Partners*

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BC Grand Families Support Group – BCGrandfamilies@gmail.com   Education, Support, Resources and Speakers (Also visit Bucks County Grand Families FB for many resources for families)

*Pennsylvania Kinconnector.org or 1-866-KIN-2111 provides guidance, resources and support for grandparents raising grandchildren, and other relative and non-relative Kinship Caregivers.      https://www.kinconnector.org/

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*Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission We receive the Opioid Settlement Fund Grant through BCD&AC for our Support Group https://www.bcdac.org/

*BuxMont Counseling Center We have a partnership for affordable counseling, when inquiring, mention us  https://www.buxmontcounseling.com/

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*Along The Way of Pa In home childcare for working parents​, they are also our fabulous support group babysitters!  https://www.alongthewaypa.org/

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United Way Programs and services for health, education and financial stability  https://www.uwbucks.org/

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United Way Help Center   Supplies neighbors with basics  https://www.uwbucks.org/help-center-get-help/

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BC Department of Human Services for Medicaid Insurance for children being raised by a nonparent, SNAP​ supplemental nutrition assistance program (food stamps) &​ TANF temporary assistance for needy families (Cash Assistance) 215 781-3300 Bristol (My recommendation is to go directly to Bristol for support and assistance).  https://www.buckscounty.gov/224/Human-Services

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THE HUB County wide resources which reach beyond the above services. 215-348-6201 Doylestown Walk in Office. /https://TheHub@buckscounty.org

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​Access Services In Bucks County- behavioral health, intellectual disability services available.  https://accessservices.org

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Bucks County LIFE - family support, peer support, case management workshops and training.  https://accessservices.org/services/buckslife/

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Child and Family Focus, Inc.​ Provide over a dozen services and programs for individuals/families/children.  https://childandfamilyfocus.org/services/

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Family Service Association of Bucks County 215 757-6916 Provide over 20 services and programs for individuals/families/children.   https://www.fsabc.org/

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Fostering Hope Bucks County- Offer necessities free for families -middle/upper bucks. https://fosteringhopepa.org

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Fostering Hope Lower Bucks 267-291-4343 Offer necessities free for families.
fosteringhopepa.org/lower-bucks

MCC Family Services – Offers many County wide family services   https://mccfamilyservices.com/

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Woods System of Care – Offers many County wide family services,

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Camp Crossroads ​ Free camp for children to help break the cycle of addiction, six weekends a year.  https://pennfoundation.org/services/drug-and-alcohol-services/family-help/camp-crossroads/

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Bucks County Opportunity Council – 285-781-2661 Food Program, Housing Services, Economic Self-Sufficiency, Income tax assistance and weatherization. https://bcoc.org/

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Bethany Christian Services – Safe Families – Respite offered for GRG  https://bethany.org/help-a-child/emergency-care/safe-families

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SWAN and Post Permanency Network 1800-585-SWAN Supports Families who have adopted, have legal custody or guardianship through support, resources and financially. https://www.diakon-swan.org/postpermanency/

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BC Area Agency on Aging through the Caregiver Support Program offers ​up to $600 monthly reimbursement for children’s expenses for caregivers age 55+ for income qualifying families. Also, too many other programs to list 267 880-5700  http://buckscounty.gov/231/Aging

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BC WIC Providing monthly supplemental food card for families with children under age 5. 267 878-0949  http://buckscounty.gov/1396/Women-Infants-Children-WIC

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YMCA of BC has financial assistance of up to 30-75% for membership, classes taken and pre-school for those that qualify (grandparents qualify because they are raising another’s child) (very important to be completely disclose your entire situation) Contact: Catherine Refice, Associate Director of Financial Assistance 215-348-8132 X1139, crefice@ymcabhc.orghttps://ymcarivercrossing.org/locations/doylestown-branch

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Bucks County Resource DirectorySpring 2025 https://www.bucksiu.org/data/StreamFile.aspx?loc=secureFiles&file=Bucks%20County%20Resource%20Directory-%20Spring%202025.pdf

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​Milton Hershey SchoolIncredible free boarding school for https://mhskids.org

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Penn State Extension’s Relatives as Parents Program offer resources, support group information and other relative and non-relative Kinship Caregivers https:// Extension.psu.edu/RAPP

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Grandfamilies.orgA national legal resource, advocates for caregivers, technical assistance & training.   https://Grandfamilies.org

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Generations United National Center on Grand families works to enact policies and promote programs to help address our challenges.  State and National Grand family statistics https://gu.org

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Bucks County Libraries (not Doylestown) Offer free museum passes and tech information https://buckslib.org/

‍ Most of these organizations are free or billable through Medicaid.

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