Parenting a second time can puncture a retiree's finances, Karen Best Wright of grandparents.com said.
Grandparents should accept assistance if it's available, Wright said.
Contacting your church or community organizations can be a good source
for food, clothing, utilities, or Christmas and birthday gifts. Tax
breaks, food stamps and grants can be available, depending upon the
custody arrangements, income and state you live in. "Don't be proud,"
Wright said.
If the grandchildren are under 5, WIC
(The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and
Children) may be available through the Health Department. It pays for
healthy foods for children, Wright said. She also suggests looking into
what the state offers as part of the TANF (Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families) grant at the Administration for Children & Families.
Wright also found her local social services "most helpful." They guided
her through the child-only TANF grant process, Medicaid and available
child care.
Source: "Bringing Them Up As Their Own," Deseret News
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