Relatives As Parents (RAP) is a program designed to assist family members who are raising children other than their own. The goals of RAP are to provide families with the following services:
- Support offering a social network for grandparents/relatives raising children under 18
- Referrals and access to appropriate community-based services and resources
- Opportunities to learn and provide support to and from families in similar situations
- Tips for coping with changing family dynamics
- An understanding of effective ways to negotiate with outside services
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Are you… · A grandparent raising grandchildren? · An aunt or uncle raising nieces or nephews? · A sibling raising a brother or sister? · A cousin raising your cousin’s children? · Raising a child under 18 not born to you? If you answer YES to any of these questions, we are here to help! |