Grandparents Raising Children Support Group
This community is dedicated to grandparents who are the primary caregivers of their grandchildren. In cases where the parents are not willing or able to provide adequate care for their children, grandparents may take on the role of primary caregivers. Join the support group to find support, share your experience, and get advice from other members.
I received a flyer regarding a training class called, "Stacking the Cards: How to Advocate in Favor of Your Special Needs Child". I was talking to a Grandparent who works for LA County Grandparents as Parents and she told me to look into classes like these because my 13 mth old grandson's mother's background when she was PG with him.
Then I get a flyer in the mail from the Kinship Org....I am thrilled that a class would be offered this soon when I need it.
I just called and signed up and thankfully the class isn't full. This Flyer also stated "come learn how to navigate through the sometime confusing process of Regional Center & D/F rate assistance.
This is what I am dealing with right now...I am trying to get the SW to fill out the paperwork so my grandson can be accessed at Regional Center and if my grandson has delays I can help him.
I also received a letter from UCLA stating that they are still evaluating other children and that the program my GS and I will be doing will start in early summer. I wish it was starting earlier because I know how important it is that we work with my GS as young as possible.
Boy...I look back when I first received my GS was 2 mths and how I was in the dark about CPS and how to advocate for him.
I have learned allot here...this is a great site
Judi
Then I get a flyer in the mail from the Kinship Org....I am thrilled that a class would be offered this soon when I need it.
I just called and signed up and thankfully the class isn't full. This Flyer also stated "come learn how to navigate through the sometime confusing process of Regional Center & D/F rate assistance.
This is what I am dealing with right now...I am trying to get the SW to fill out the paperwork so my grandson can be accessed at Regional Center and if my grandson has delays I can help him.
I also received a letter from UCLA stating that they are still evaluating other children and that the program my GS and I will be doing will start in early summer. I wish it was starting earlier because I know how important it is that we work with my GS as young as possible.
Boy...I look back when I first received my GS was 2 mths and how I was in the dark about CPS and how to advocate for him.
I have learned allot here...this is a great site
Judi
I have to get Guardianship rolling even thou we are on the fast track for adoption (I was told don't be so sure it is a fast track). I got signed up for fostercare workshop coming in May just to figure out if I want to go that route. I work full time and it just makes it hard to do the many things and classes that I was told to do.
They freaked when I told them that my SW didn't fill out paperwork last Sept for my gs can get accessed. Even if my GS doesn't have any severe problems they will guide us to get the help and funds for any special needs he may have. They also told me not to sign adoption paperwork until he is accessed.
I think I will have to take Family medical leave or adoption leave in order to do the many things I have to do. I won't get paid however; I won't loss my job.
I first have to get guardianship because it will give me more rights in case my SW trys to pull any stuff. After the babies lawyer was connected that my gs wasn't accessed the SW called and told me he was going to visit my gs at the daycare. He drilled the daycare and she told him she was concerned that my gs wasn't walking. However; she stated he was a very happy baby. I think he is fishing so I need to get more legal rights.
Judi