COVID-19

Training sponsored by the Center on Policy and Budget Priorities recording 

A summary of the CARES Act and how it impacts grandfamilies is now available at www.gu.org/resources/cares-act-and-grandfamilies/. This document will be updated regularly so please visit the website, however you can view a pdf version here - CARES Act and Grandfamilies April 2020. 

Practical resource from Congressman Danny K. Davis regarding the stimulus payments (otherwise known as economic impact payments) and how they specifically impact grandfamilies. There is an identical version of this document using the term kinship families, rather than grandfamilies, available here. 

Generations United fact sheet which provides information for grandfamilies to stay healthy, informed and connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. This fact sheet is also available in Spanish.

COVID-19 Resource Page. As we are facing a pandemic unlike any many of us have seen, people over the age of 60 and those with compromised immune systems are among the highest-risk populations. To help you and the families you serve we have compiled resources to help you through this difficult time.