Grandparent Kinship Care

Kinship Bills In the News Three weeks ago, the state House of Representatives passed three pieces of legislation that aim to help grandparents and other kin caring for children outside of the child welfare system in Pennsylvania: HB 2133 (creates a Kinship Caregiver Navigator Program);  HB 1539 (allows for temporary emergency guardianship); and, HR 390 (tasks the Joint State Government Commission with studying the trend of ‘grandfamilies’ and the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania). Resolutions do not need to be passed by both chambers, so the next step for HR 390 will be the Joint State Government Commission beginning their work. Their report is due within one year of the resolution passing. HB 2133 and HB 1539 have moved on to the state Senate for further consideration in that chamber. We are hopeful they will see additional movement in the coming weeks. There have been several articles published recently that highlight the need for supporting grandparents and other kin raising grandchildren. Check them out!  Address needs of 'grandfamilies'  Pa. lawmakers aim to help grandparents raising grandkids Wolf backs measures to help ‘grandfamilies'

Tell the Senate You Support HB 2133 Do you work for an organization that supports HB 2133? PPC is sending a letter to the Senate ahead of its consideration of the bill. Make your voice heard, and let the Senate know it’s time to support grandparents and other kin in Pennsylvania! Sign on to the letter here.  Are you, or do you know someone who is, raising a grandchild or other relative children outside of the child welfare system? Would you benefit from this bill? If so, we would love to hear your story! Send an email to Ashleigh Brunsink at abrunsink@papartnerships.org or share her email with your friends and family.

What's Next  PPC will continue collecting signatures for our letter in support of HB 2133 until the Senate returns to session on May 21. Sign-on now, and PPC will keep you updated!

Kinship Bills In the News Three weeks ago, the state House of Representatives passed three pieces of legislation that aim to help grandparents and other kin caring for children outside of the child welfare system in Pennsylvania: HB 2133 (creates a Kinship Caregiver Navigator Program);  HB 1539 (allows for temporary emergency guardianship); and, HR 390 (tasks the Joint State Government Commission with studying the trend of ‘grandfamilies’ and the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania). Resolutions do not need to be passed by both chambers, so the next step for HR 390 will be the Joint State Government Commission beginning their work. Their report is due within one year of the resolution passing. HB 2133 and HB 1539 have moved on to the state Senate for further consideration in that chamber. We are hopeful they will see additional movement in the coming weeks. There have been several articles published recently that highlight the need for supporting grandparents and other kin raising grandchildren. Check them out!  Address needs of 'grandfamilies'  Pa. lawmakers aim to help grandparents raising grandkids Wolf backs measures to help ‘grandfamilies'

Tell the Senate You Support HB 2133 Do you work for an organization that supports HB 2133? PPC is sending a letter to the Senate ahead of its consideration of the bill. Make your voice heard, and let the Senate know it’s time to support grandparents and other kin in Pennsylvania! Sign on to the letter here.  Are you, or do you know someone who is, raising a grandchild or other relative children outside of the child welfare system? Would you benefit from this bill? If so, we would love to hear your story! Send an email to Ashleigh Brunsink at abrunsink@papartnerships.org or share her email with your friends and family.

What's Next  PPC will continue collecting signatures for our letter in support of HB 2133 until the Senate returns to session on May 21. Sign-on now, and PPC will keep you updated!