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I am raising my grandchild and want to know if there are others in a similar situation?

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Yes. Families headed by grandparents are the fastest-growing category of families in the United States, with an estimated 2.5 million grandparents raising grandchildren. You might be surprised at the number of grandparent caregivers in your community.

For more information, go to: The Issue of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

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