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Grandparents as Caregivers Assistance Program

 
Program
web site
http://www.srskansas.org/ISD/ees/grandparents_care
givers.htm
Sponsor Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Deadlines Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Purpose The Grandparents as Caregivers Assistance (GP as CG) program will provide monthly financial assistance to grandparents or other relatives raising children.
Eligibility To qualify for this program you must:
  • be a grandparent or other qualifying relative (aunt, cousin, great-grandparent, etc)
  • have legal custody of the child or children
  • be 50 years of age or older
  • live with the child or children for whom you are requesting assistance
  • receive no more than the maximum 2008 income levels listed
  • Geographic
    coverage
    Kansas
    Amount of
    funding
    Family Size
    Maximum Yearly Income
    Maximum Monthly Income
    Family of 2
    $18,200
    $1517
    Family of 3
    $22,880
    $1907
    Family of 4
    $27,560
    $2297
    Family of 5
    $32,240
    $2667
    Application
    process
    The application form is available on the Program web site.
     

    For more information contact:
    Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, phone, 785-296-3959.

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