Help for Older Adults Caring for Children

PGCSC offers many services to help grandparents or other older adults caring for children. Some are listed below.

  1. Behavioral health services provided by PGCSC include GateOpeners, prevention services and early intervention, counseling, and information for seniors, caregivers, and other family members. Click here for more Counseling and Support information.

  2. Support groups provide information and emotional support for seniors, their family and/or their caregivers. Click here for more Support Groups information.

Eligibility: For some services, you must be an adult relative aged 60 or over who:

  • lives with a child not more than 18 years of age, and
  • is the primary caregiver of the child.

For information on other available services and eligibility, and for assistance getting PGCSC services:

Call (800) 293-9393 or (520) 836-2758.

Do you care for children of friends or family in your home?

The Arizona Kith and Kin Project is a program of the Association for

Supportive Child Care in collaboration with Community Alliance Against Family Abuse

 

Receive free training and support to help you provide quality care. Join this group for an informal gathering with others who care for children in their homes.

Topics include:

CPR and First Aid Training

Positive Communication with Children

Activities for Children

Ages and Stages of Development

Guidance and Discipline

Health and Safety

 

Classes are conducted in English and Spanish.

Meetings will be held on Mondays from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 1130 East Broadway in Apache Junction

Child care and transportation are provided at no cost

 

For more information about the Kith and Kin Project contact:

Amy Wagner, Central Arizona College, 480-288-4031

Marissa Calderon, Kith and Kin Project, 480-829-0500 ext. 128