Relative
Caregiver Resource Directory
 The
University of Wisconsin Extension
The University of Wisconsin
Extension has a comprehensive, up-to-date list of resources for relative
caregivers that has links to county, state, and national resources.
You can also find links to academic studies and teaching resource.
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/grandparent/wisconsin.cfm
Here are
some of the direct links to resources at The University of Wisconsin
Extension that you may find helpful:
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2007
Summer Families and Inheritance: What You Should Know
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2006
Winter Searching for Solutions on Youth Substance Abuse
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2006
November Managing the Holidays
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Winter
2005 Grandchildren’s Contact with Their Parents
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Summer
2005 Grandchildren with Special Needs (Part 2)
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Spring
2005 Grandchildren with Special Needs
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Fall
2004 The Importance of Communication with Grandchildren
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Summer
2004 Activities for Grandchildren: Discovering Local Opportunities
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Spring
2004 Understanding Emotional Issues in Your Grandchildren’s
Lives
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Fall
2003 Traveling with Grandchildren
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Summer
2003 Disciplining Your Grandchildren
Dane County: Caring and
Kinship Connection Newsletter
http://www.countyofdane.com/aging/grandparent.htm
National
websites, resources, and support organizations
UW
Extension's list of national resources
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/grandparent/websites_nat/
Generations
United
Generations United (GU) is the national membership organization focused
solely on improving the lives of children, youth, and older people
through intergenerational strategies, programs, and public policies.
http://www.gu.org/
Wisconsin Benefits and Resources
Bureau of Aging &
Long Term Care Resources: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/aging/
Access point to a variety of information on programs and services
in Wisconsin for older people and caregivers.
FoodShare Wisconsin:
http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/index.htm
800-362-3002
Provides extra food
dollars to people with limited financial resources.
Home Energy Plus:http://www.heat.state.wi.us/
866-432-8947
Provides information about Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance and Wisconsin’s
Weatherization Programs available to households with limited income.
Wisconsin BadgerCare+
http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/BadgerCarePlus
800-362-3002
An insurance program for all children (up to age 19) who do not currently
have access to health insurance, to pregnant women, parents, caretakers,
and foster families with limited financial resources.
Wisconsin JobNet
Job Search: https://jobcenterofwisconsin.com/
Current job opportunities listed with the Wisconsin Job Center System.
Wisconsin Shares:
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/childcare/wishares/default.htm
888-713-5437
Child Care Subsidy Program (W-2 Child Care) that helps eligible parents
pay for child care.
Wisconsin WIC Program:
http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/wic/index.htm
or call 800-722-2295
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and
Children which provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition and
breast feeding information and referral to other health and nutritional
services.
Fostering Connections
Act
New Help for Children
Raised by Grandparents and Other Relatives: Questions and Answers
About the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions
Act of 2008
http://www.childrensdefense.org/child-research-data-publications/data/FCSIAA-new-help-children-raised-by-grandparents-full-report.pdf
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