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The AARP Foundation Grandparenting Program strives to ensure that grandfamilies have the resources they need to strengthen their health, finances, and family connections. The Grandparenting Program provides national and local level information and referral for grandparents in their varying roles (with a special emphasis on grandparents who are raising grandchildren), and works collaboratively with a wide array of organizations, corporations, and individuals to increase outreach, resources and services for grandparents. Services/Resources: - Newsletter and Other Free Materials: A free quarterly newsletter for grandparents caring for grandchildren is published and available in English and Spanish, along with various other materials providing key information for grandparents. - State Fact Sheets for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children: State-specific fact sheets that identify public and private resources available to grandparents and other relative caregivers at the state and local level. - Local Grandparent Support Database - The only nationwide, searchable online database of supportive programs and services for grandparents and other relatives who are caring for children or facing visitation issues.

Provides a mentoring program for families. Clients establish and work toward goals with a client advocate, using a video-based curriculum that is evidence based. In return, the client has the opportunity to earn vouchers which can be redeemed for diapers, clothing, and other baby items.

A Community Health Worker meets 16 times with the client (4 prenatal and 12 postpartum). Each session involves support education and testing to verify continued abstention from tobacco. Program is designed to give women incentives to stop using tobacco during and after pregnancy by providing diapers to those who remain tobacco-free during pregnancy and the first year of their child's life. Provides baby diapers for eligible women. Those who remain tobacco-free will receive 14 $25 vouchers to use for diapers for one year from participation.

Offers a variety of services to caregivers. Services are designed to fill gaps in current community services. Included are reimbursement for limited and temporary respite, counseling, caregiver training to assist in the areas of health, nutrition, financial literacy, and in making decisions and solving problems related to care giving roles. Support groups, information about services available to unpaid caregivers, and individual training for caregivers in the home are also offered.

provides information and support to fathers to help them develop stronger bonds with their children. Information on parenting is provided and fun parent-child activities are offered. Will refer the father to other community resources that may assist as needed (such as help with budgeting, understanding family law, and/or employment).

Callers receive information, support, and referral regarding a wide variety of adoption, foster care, and kinship care-related questions.

Provides an informal support group/class for mothers who are pregnant or have a baby under one year of age. Group is led by an experienced mother, and particularly covers topics such as c-sections, babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), breast feeding, and the challenges of multiple births. Mothers have the opportunity to ask questions and to socialize. The babies under age one can be brought to the meeting.

Teaches skills that enable fathers to deal constructively and consistently with a broad spectrum of child rearing problems. Provides educational classes for new dads, called Daddy Boot Camp.

Offers daily workforce development workshops. Includes topics on conflict management, conflict resolution, resume creation, and so forth.

Assistance for Medicaid eligible pregnant women. Services include assistance with finding a doctor, scheduling appointments, transportation, and referrals to other community services.

Provides programs administered by the state that provides medical benefits for individuals and families with limited incomes who fit into an eligibility group that is recognized by federal and state law. Programs include the following: - Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI): Medicaid for parents, caretaker relatives, pregnant women, newborns, children, extension adults, transitional Medicaid, and possible dual eligibility with Aged Blind and Disabled Medicaid and Medicare recipients. - Aged Blind and Disabled (ABD): Categorically Needy. Medicaid for 65 and older. Meets Social Security Administration (SSA) definition of blind or disabled. - MPAP: QMB, SLMB, QI-1, QWDI: Medicare Premium Assistance for those in receipt of Medicare. - MBIWD: Medicaid for individuals between ages of 16 and 64 who meet the SSA definition of blind and disabled and are working. Possible premium required. - SRS: Medicaid for those age 21 and over who are receiving SSI or SSDI, meet SRS diagnosis, and are in receipt of another Medicaid category. - Non-Citizen Emergency Medicaid Assistance (NCEMA): Apply at any time. Requires state approval to receive Medicaid eligibility and span. - LTC and Waiver Services: Medicaid for individuals in nursing facilities, assisted living, or home care.

Provides a program of classes that cover pregnancy-related topics such as pregnancy, baby care, discipline, and relationships. Participants earn credits they can use for items available by the agency, including car seats, cribs, diapers, formula and others.

Provide temporary shelter for single women and women with children who are homeless. Length of stay is 30 days with goal of moving to stable housing. Assistance with finding permanent housing and other resources.

Provides supplemental food card that includes staple foods, fruits and vegetables; nutrition education; breastfeeding education; support and counseling; and referral services to eligible women and children. During the summer also provides a one-time $30 supplemental voucher to a limited number of participants for fruits and vegetables from selected local growers (Farmers' Market Nutrition Program), available while supplies last. Also offers speakers who discuss the program and the value of good nutrition.

Provides residential substance abuse treatment for people who are in the late stages of addiction. Support and counseling are offered to family members of the individual in treatment.

Educates fathers about the process of navigating the Family court system to receive visitation/custody of their biological children.

Offers a support groups for mothers who are pregnant or have children. Provides connections, support, activities, and resources to help mothers.

This program assists individuals who are pregnant and experiencing housing instability with financial assistance and case management to stabilize their housing. Client must be referred through email, do not refer clients to call the office directly. 211 may be able to refer clients.

Provides job readiness skills development for fathers including guidance in preparing a resume, writing job application letters, completing job application questionnaires, responding to job ads, and taking employment tests. Offer tips regarding job search techniques, interview techniques, appropriate dress, personal appearance and interview techniques and other similar topics.

Program provides pregnancy support through education, one-on-one support services, decision-making counseling, outreach to individuals at home, hospital or community setting.

Provides supplemental food card that includes staple foods, fruits and vegetables; nutrition education; breastfeeding education; support and counseling; and referral services to eligible women and children. During the summer also provides a one-time $30 supplemental voucher to a limited number of participants for fruits and vegetables from selected local growers (Farmers' Market Nutrition Program), available while supplies last. Also offers speakers who discuss the program and the value of good nutrition.

Surrounds pregnant and new mothers with support, education and resources in a weekly group program to ensure a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. Services include prenatal and child birth education, medical referrals, talking with doctors and nurses, parenting resources, food assistance, baby items, as well as a healthy meal and the opportunity to socialize with other pregnant moms. Childcare and $5 Kroger gift card at each meeting. Transportation provided if needed.

Provides a comprehensive substance and mental health program for pregnant individuals. Program includes counseling, case management, peer support, psychiatric services, and collaboration with outside providers.

Offers a variety of services to caregivers. Included are assessments, training, information/assistance, supplemental services, respite and answers/counseling. Services are also available for grandparent caregivers raising grandchildren.

Offers transitional housing to homeless women, pregnant women, and women with children.