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		<title>Grandparents Raising Grandchildren</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the eyes of law, it is a parent (s) responsibility and duty to take care of their child’s needs, health, and welfare. But there are times when we see the grandparent (s) or relatives come forward to parent and raise children. This is nothing new to us; we have all seen such situation cropping [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>In the eyes of law, it is a parent (s) responsibility and duty to take care of their child’s needs, health, and welfare. But there are times when we see the grandparent (s) or relatives come forward to parent and raise children. This is nothing new to us; we have all seen such situation cropping up due to various reasons. When relatives (even grandparents) come forward to raise a child, it is often referred to as Kinship Care-giving. You can refer to these relatives as Kinship Parents.  <a href="http://www.volunteeraidnepal.org/">volunteer in nepal</a> are doing great job in helping old fellows and schools.</p>
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<p>Whenever a grandparent or another relative turns into a “around the clock” parent, it might be due to a  parent passing away or the parent being sent away (for ex. in the military) or the parent being sent to prison behind bars. It might merely be because the child faces troubles &amp; problems with the social environment he/she is in and needs a change, however usually, there’s some sort of association between drug abuse and dependence on alcohol in addition to abandonment or neglecting from the parents. The parent(s) might be psychologically ill, locked up in prison, or plainly and sadly incompetent of being kind and thoughtful towards their children.</p>
<p>In accordance with the 2000 U.S. opinion poll, there were near to two and a half million families where the grandparents are raising their grandkids. Undoubtedly, the digits have increased to a large extent in the last ten years.  In addition, the figures do not even reckon other relatives who act as parents for instance the people who are raising their sisters’ or brothers’ children or, still however, people raising their nephew&#8217;s or nieces’ children. 57 percent of these grandparents who are bringing up their grandchildren still are working and 17 percent live in poverty. I’m sure the census for the years to come will not show us greater hope, though I pray that that miracle does come about!</p>
<p>As other relatives or grandparent (s) or kinship parent (s), we might not have any psychological, emotional, or monetary groundwork when we started to raise these children. This, obviously, could be intimidating. Everything, right from needing baby diapers, to formula, to a suitable car seat and car seat belts for the child, to furniture for instance cribs, bunk bed, to having to deal with a sick child with medical and health concerns, everything might need immediate address. How then, I wonder, these grandparents raise their grandchildren so lovingly and to perfection!? I guess it comes from knowing how to be a parent and from the deep feeling of being responsible for another life.</p>
<p>Today we need more information and guidance designed to assist such guide grandparents along with other relatives who we refer to as the kinship parent, in their hard work to parent, raise, and teach these kids and to uncover the resources that are or could be needed for the kids in addition to themselves.</p>
<p>Out in the world are a few grandparents, who deal, on a daily basis, with children who’ve approached them with relentless mental &amp; health problems, while there are other grandparents who are busy raising kids with physical disability, children who need to use medical supplies and wheelchairs. Whether the needs of these children are for medical supplies or an extension of their physical or mental disability, their grandparent(s) could be in a desperate want for medical resources and financial support.</p>
<p>Grandparents today are becoming increasingly aware of their rights. If your grandchild is being neglected or being abused by his parent (s), you can now stand up and fight for them. You can petition the court of law to bring about justice; you can call help lines and service departments for help and assistance. Grandparents who feel that they can do a better job at bringing up their grandchild after the death of your child or under any special circumstance, you can now go ahead and appeal in court requesting custody of your grandchild.</p>
<p>Grandparents all over the world extend not only unconditional love to their grandchildren, but they are also role models, they are teachers, they are caretakers, they are the treasury that holds tales from the past….grandparents are their grandchildren’s strength and safekeeping forever! This is a bond that defies all other in terms of its magic!</p>
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		<title>Names for Grandparents &#8211; Names for grandma</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:26:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the proudest moments in a woman’s life is the day she becomes a grandmother….one of the proudest moments in a man’s life is the day he teaches his grandson to play his favorite sport! The immense joy and happiness that comes from being a grandparent is indescribable and if you ask a grandparent, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>One of the proudest moments in a woman’s life is the day she becomes a grandmother….one of the proudest moments in a man’s life is the day he teaches his grandson to play his favorite sport! The immense joy and happiness that comes from being a grandparent is indescribable and if you ask a grandparent, they for sure will fall short on words to describe the “magic” called grandchildren!!! <a href="http://ourlocksmith.net/locksmith-lake-worth/">locksmith lake worth</a> and <a href="http://ourlocksmith.net/locksmith-boca-raton/">locksmith boca raton</a></p>
<p>Well then, those days have long gone by when grandchildren called their grandparents by traditional sounding grandparent names like: Grandmother, Granny, Mammaw, Grandfather, Grandpa, or Gramps. Families have been inventive and have experimented a little with more “modern” sounding grandparent names….names that sound more fun, cleverer &amp; definitely more youthful!!!</p>
<p>Let the fun begin!</p>
<h3><strong>The Conventional Grandmother Names:<em><br />
</em></strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><em>Bammaw, Bamaw,</em></li>
<li><em>Big Mama</em></li>
<li><em>DaMa</em></li>
<li><em>Bubbie</em></li>
<li><em>Eemaw, Ema, Eema</em></li>
<li><em>Dammaw , Dama </em></li>
<li><em>Gada</em></li>
<li><em>G</em></li>
<li><em>Gadgy</em></li>
<li><em>Gadgi, GadGee</em></li>
<li><em>Gammy, Gami ,Gammi</em></li>
<li><em>Gamma, GaMa</em></li>
<li><em>Gani, Ganni, Ganny</em></li>
<li><em>Ganna</em></li>
<li><em>G-ma</em></li>
<li><em>GanGan</em></li>
<li><em>Gram</em></li>
<li><em>Gommie, Gommy</em></li>
<li><em>Grammie, Grammy</em></li>
<li><em>Gramma, Grama</em></li>
<li><em>Grams</em></li>
<li><em>Gramommie</em></li>
<li><em>Grananny</em></li>
<li><em>Granana</em></li>
<li><em>Grandgran</em></li>
<li><em>Grandama</em></li>
<li><em>Grandmom        </em></li>
<li><em>Grandma</em></li>
<li><em>Granma</em></li>
<li><em>Grandmother Grandnan</em></li>
<li><em>Granmama</em></li>
<li><em>Granna</em></li>
<li><em>Granmom</em></li>
<li><em>Gumma</em></li>
<li><em>Granny</em></li>
<li><em>Mamaw, Mamey</em></li>
<li><em>Jamma</em></li>
<li><em>Mammaw</em></li>
<li><em>Mams</em></li>
<li><em>Mammy</em></li>
<li><em>Marmi, Marme</em></li>
<li><em>MayMay</em></li>
<li><em>MawMaw</em></li>
<li><em>Maymee</em></li>
<li><em>MayMay</em></li>
<li><em>MeMaw, Mimaw</em></li>
<li><em>MeMa, Meema</em></li>
<li><em>MeMo, MeeMo</em></li>
<li><em>MeeMee, MeMe MiMi</em></li>
<li><em>Mimo</em></li>
<li><em>Mimma</em></li>
<li><em>Mima</em></li>
<li><em>Mimsy</em></li>
<li><em>Mimmy</em></li>
<li><em>MoMo</em></li>
<li><em>Minny</em></li>
<li><em>MoMa, MoMaw </em></li>
<li><em>Momsy</em></li>
<li><em>MomMom</em></li>
<li><em>Mumsy, Mumsey</em></li>
<li><em>Mum, Mums</em></li>
<li><em>Nan</em></li>
<li><em>Nama, Namma</em></li>
<li><em>Ona, Onna</em></li>
<li><em>Nana, Nanna</em></li>
<li><em>Ne-ma</em></li>
<li><em>Nanny</em></li>
<li><em>Ninna</em></li>
<li><em>NeNe, NiNi</em></li>
<li><em>Nona, Nonna</em></li>
<li><em>Ninny, Ninni</em></li>
<li><em>Nonni, Nonny</em></li>
<li><em>NoNi, Noni, NoNee</em></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><em>The conventional grandfather names:</em></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><em>Banpa </em></li>
<li><em>Banfy</em></li>
<li><em>Bappa</em></li>
<li><em>Banpy</em></li>
<li><em>Beebaw</em></li>
<li><em>Bappy</em></li>
<li><em>BooBoo, Boo</em></li>
<li><em>BoBo</em></li>
<li><em>Boppa, Bop</em></li>
<li><em>Boompa</em><em></em></li>
<li><em>Da Pa</em></li>
<li><em>Da</em></li>
<li><em>Drampa</em></li>
<li><em>DaPaw</em></li>
<li><em>G</em></li>
<li><em>Drampaw</em></li>
<li><em>Gamps</em></li>
<li><em>Gampa</em></li>
<li><em>Ganpa</em></li>
<li><em>Gampy</em></li>
<li><em>Gram</em></li>
<li><em>G-pa</em></li>
<li><em>Gramps</em></li>
<li><em>Grampa, Grampaw</em></li>
<li><em>Gran</em></li>
<li><em>Grampy</em><em></em></li>
<li><em>Granda</em></li>
<li><em>Grand</em></li>
<li><em>Grandaddy</em></li>
<li><em>Grandad</em></li>
<li><em>Grandgramp</em></li>
<li><em>Grandiddy</em></li>
<li><em>Granpap</em></li>
<li><em>Grandpappy</em></li>
<li><em>Granpop</em></li>
<li><em>Granpappy</em></li>
<li><em>Gumpa</em></li>
<li><em>Granpoppa</em></li>
<li><em>Gwampa</em></li>
<li><em>Gumpy</em></li>
<li><em>Pampa, PamPawPap</em></li>
<li><em>Pa</em></li>
<li><em>PapPap</em></li>
<li><em>PaPa</em></li>
<li><em>Pappy</em></li>
<li><em>Papps</em></li>
<li><em>PawPee</em></li>
<li><em>PawPaw</em></li>
<li><em>Pop</em></li>
<li><em>PeePaw</em></li>
<li><em>Popsi</em></li>
<li><em>PopPop</em></li>
<li><em>Poppa</em></li>
<li><em>Poppy, Popi</em></li>
<li><em>Pops</em><em></em></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Hip Grandmother Names:<em><br />
</em></strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><em>A-May</em></li>
<li><em>Ama</em></li>
<li><em>Ammy</em></li>
<li><em>Ami, Aimee</em></li>
<li><em>Babo</em></li>
<li><em>Babe</em></li>
<li><em>Bamba</em></li>
<li><em>Bacca</em></li>
<li><em>Bella</em></li>
<li><em>Bama, Bamma</em></li>
<li><em>BonBon</em></li>
<li><em>Birdie</em></li>
<li><em>Coco</em></li>
<li><em>CeCe, CiCi</em></li>
<li><em>Dandy</em></li>
<li><em>Dally</em></li>
<li><em>Fammy</em></li>
<li><em>Fancy</em></li>
<li><em>Foxy</em></li>
<li><em>Faux Ma, Fo-Ma</em></li>
<li><em>GandyMom</em></li>
<li><em>GaGa</em></li>
<li><em>G-Dawg</em></li>
<li><em>Gangy, GanGee</em></li>
<li><em>Gidget</em></li>
<li><em>GG</em></li>
<li><em>G-Mom</em></li>
<li><em>Ginja</em></li>
<li><em>GeezerGirl</em></li>
<li><em>Geeda, Geda</em></li>
<li><em>GeeMa</em></li>
<li><em>Gita</em></li>
<li><em>Glamma</em></li>
<li><em>Glamama</em></li>
<li><em>G.M.</em></li>
<li><em>Glammy</em></li>
<li><em>Go-Go</em></li>
<li><em>Gogi</em></li>
<li><em>Grandiose</em></li>
<li><em>Grammar</em></li>
<li><em>Granan</em></li>
<li><em>GranDee, Grandy, Grandi</em></li>
<li><em>Granita</em></li>
<li><em>Granette</em></li>
<li><em>Granmanny</em></li>
<li><em>Granee, Grani, Granni</em></li>
<li><em>Grea, Greah</em></li>
<li><em>Graylor</em></li>
<li><em>Hamma</em></li>
<li><em>Gummy</em></li>
<li><em>LaLa</em></li>
<li><em>Kitty</em></li>
<li><em>Layla</em></li>
<li><em>Lally</em></li>
<li><em>Lela</em></li>
<li><em>Leelo, Lilo</em></li>
<li><em>Mami, Mammi</em></li>
<li><em>Lola</em></li>
<li><em>Manni</em></li>
<li><em>MamaMia</em></li>
<li><em>MayMay</em></li>
<li><em>Mayna</em></li>
<li><em>M&#8217;dear</em></li>
<li><em>Maysi</em></li>
<li><em>MeMom</em></li>
<li><em>Meemer</em></li>
<li><em>Mia</em></li>
<li><em>Memot</em></li>
<li><em>Miami</em></li>
<li><em>Momette</em></li>
<li><em>Modie</em></li>
<li><em>Minny, Mini</em></li>
<li><em>Mombo</em></li>
<li><em>MoMar</em></li>
<li><em>Mommoo</em></li>
<li><em>MomMom</em></li>
<li><em>Momsy</em></li>
<li><em>Mooma</em></li>
<li><em>Monee</em></li>
<li><em>Mona</em></li>
<li><em>Mummers</em></li>
<li><em>Mumica</em></li>
<li><em>Muna</em></li>
<li><em>MuMu</em></li>
<li><em>Nanima</em></li>
<li><em>Nano</em></li>
<li><em>Necie</em></li>
<li><em>Naunee</em></li>
<li><em>Nema</em></li>
<li><em>Neema</em></li>
<li><em>NotherMother</em></li>
<li><em>Noma</em></li>
<li><em>OtherMother</em></li>
<li><em>Nimo</em></li>
<li><em>Pama</em></li>
<li><em>Onie</em></li>
<li><em>Pippa</em></li>
<li><em>Pebbles</em></li>
<li><em>Poma, Pomma</em></li>
<li><em>Pippy</em></li>
<li><em>Soosa</em></li>
<li><em>Salsa</em></li>
<li><em>Sugie, Shugie</em></li>
<li><em>Sugar</em></li>
<li><em>Tammy</em></li>
<li><em>Tama, Tamma</em></li>
<li><em>TeeMa</em></li>
<li><em>Tamsy</em></li>
<li><em>Vanna</em></li>
<li><em>Uma, Umma</em></li>
<li><em>Wela</em></li>
<li><em>Womba</em></li>
<li><em>Yana</em></li>
<li><em>Yama</em></li>
<li><em>YaYo</em><em></em><em></em></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><em>Hip Grandfather Names:<br />
</em></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><em>Adda</em></li>
<li><em>Ace</em></li>
<li><em>Babar</em></li>
<li><em>Baba</em></li>
<li><em>B.D., BeDe</em></li>
<li><em>Badda</em></li>
<li><em>BigBop</em></li>
<li><em>BeeMa, BeMa</em></li>
<li><em>Bobaloo</em></li>
<li><em>BiggieD</em></li>
<li><em>Bubba</em></li>
<li><em>Bop</em></li>
<li><em>Bud</em></li>
<li><em>Buck</em></li>
<li><em>Buster</em></li>
<li><em>Buddy</em></li>
<li><em>Chief</em></li>
<li><em>Buzz, Buzzy</em></li>
<li><em>Dabadoo</em></li>
<li><em>Coach</em></li>
<li><em>Dadoo</em></li>
<li><em>Daddor</em></li>
<li><em>Dappy</em></li>
<li><em>Dandy</em></li>
<li><em>DeeDah</em></li>
<li><em>DeDad</em></li>
<li><em>Dodie</em></li>
<li><em>Dexter</em></li>
<li><em>Doozy</em></li>
<li><em>Doody   </em></li>
<li><em>G-Dad, GeeDad</em></li>
<li><em>G-Daddy</em></li>
<li><em>G-Dog</em></li>
<li><em>G-Dawg</em></li>
<li><em>G-Man</em></li>
<li><em>Geezer Guy, Geez</em></li>
<li><em>Grand-D</em></li>
<li><em>G.P., GeePee</em></li>
<li><em>Grad</em></li>
<li><em>Grando</em></li>
<li><em>Graddy</em></li>
<li><em>Gradaddy</em></li>
<li><em>Granda</em></li>
<li><em>Grady</em></li>
<li><em>Granite</em></li>
<li><em>Grandy</em></li>
<li><em>Grandude</em></li>
<li><em>Grandoody</em></li>
<li><em>Grindiddy</em></li>
<li><em>Grindy</em></li>
<li><em>Mellowman</em></li>
<li><em>G.P.</em></li>
<li><em>Odie</em></li>
<li><em>MoreDaddy</em></li>
<li><em>Nemo</em></li>
<li><em>Napa</em></li>
<li><em>Papi</em></li>
<li><em>Panda</em></li>
<li><em>Papadaddy</em></li>
<li><em>Papster</em></li>
<li><em>PeePa, Peepaw</em></li>
<li><em>Pawser, Pawsey</em></li>
<li><em>Pepe</em></li>
<li><em>Peepers</em></li>
<li><em>Popeo</em></li>
<li><em>Pogo</em></li>
<li><em>Peppy</em></li>
<li><em>Pepo</em></li>
<li><em>Pompa</em></li>
<li><em>Podge</em></li>
<li><em>Popples</em></li>
<li><em>Poppers</em></li>
<li><em>PoPo</em></li>
<li><em>Poppo</em></li>
<li><em>P-Pop</em></li>
<li><em>Puggles</em></li>
<li><em>Puppa</em></li>
<li><em>PopZ</em></li>
<li><em>Rocky</em></li>
<li><em>Puppaw</em></li>
<li><em>Slick</em></li>
<li><em>Skipper</em></li>
<li><em>Ta-Pa</em></li>
<li><em>Umpa, Ump</em></li>
<li><em>Wompa, Wompaw</em></li>
<li><em>Wampa</em></li>
</ul>
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<p>Thanks to <a href="http://www.bollygraph.com/profile/kareena-kapoor-biography-movies-and-more/7192/">Kareena Kapoor  </a>, <a href="http://www.drugaddicted.org/">This Website</a> and <a href="http://www.babapandey.com/">Baba</a> for helping us in creating this website + articles here. Without their help we wouldn&#8217;t have been here. Also, we appreciate the help from <a href="http://www.worldoffemale.com/">worldoffemale.com</a> in doing research of these grandparent&#8217;s names.  <a href="http://www.bollygraph.com/movies/ek-tha-tiger-2012-movie-review-details/11833/">ek tha tiger</a>  will be released later on 2012 according to <a href="http://www.bollygraph.com">bollygraph</a>.</p>
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		<title>Grandparents Rights</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Grand children share a very special bong with their grandparents and their relationships are always somewhat extraordinary. More often than not, grandparents enjoy being able to spend time with their grand kids without extra burden of having to raise the kids and having it as a full time responsibility. I often wonder what makes this relationship one of the most beautiful relationships….it’s amazing to see that grand children see in their grandparents teachers, role models, caretakers, tales from past….but above all that, I feel that that the security and stability that a grandparent extends to his/her grand child is what seals this wonderful bond.</p>
<p>Every so often we have seen that changes within families have led to changes in the relationships that grandparent’s share with their much adored grand children. It could be anything, it could be the child becoming dependent on a drug or alcohol, being incarcerated, it could be losing your child in an accident, or it could even be your children getting divorced and then remarrying and bringing home a step-parent who then adopts or chooses to not adopt your grand kid.</p>
<p>At times such as this, when matters are not able to be solved in a civil manner within the four walls of your house, it is often seen that the law intervenes and matters end up going to court.</p>
<p>People often think and feel- does it make any sense for the law to intervene? Should it even be allowed for the law to decide who a child must choose?</p>
<p>Well, let’s get a deeper understanding of how and what really happens before we insinuate. Whenever the law or a court takes a decision on a grandparent’s rights, the law/court always try to find out a balance between certain values. They seek to do what’s best for a child and in his/her best interest. Also, they try and allow parents to take care of the child as best as they possibly can.</p>
<p>Laws differ from one state to another. The Wisconsin statuses have provided for the legal visitation rights meant for grandparents under the below mentioned circumstances:</p>
<ul>
<li><em>When a step-parent adopts</em></li>
<li><em>In case of a divorce</em></li>
<li><em>In case the grandchild’s parent passes away</em></li>
<li><em>In case parenthood has been recognized as the grandkid was born out of the marriage</em><em></em><em><br />
</em></li>
</ul>
<p>The interest or the wishes of a grandparent aren’t a part of the essential factors that are considered by the law when making decisions on who should take care of a child.</p>
<p>There are certain common situations in which grandparent’s find themselves and struggle for they have no information. We have tried to target a few, and we hope that we have been able to help you.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>What if my child dies and the parent who survives does not allow me to visit my grandchild?</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>In such a case, you should seek assistance from your attorney and petition the court where the grandchild lives so that the court can allow you rights to a reasonable visitation and you can see your grandchild.</p>
<p>The visitation rights will be given to you only when the court determines that it’s in the child’s best interest and for the child’s welfare. For instance the law/court may consider the following*:</p>
<p><em>Enthusiasm of grandparent/s to support a close rapport b/w the kid and the parent/s;<br />
</em></p>
<p><em>The quality and length of the preceding relationship shared b/w the kid and the grandparent/s;<br />
</em></p>
<p><em>The inclination of the kid in case the kid is agreed upon as being of adequate maturity to state a preference;<br />
</em></p>
<p><em>The child’s physical &amp; mental health;<br />
</em></p>
<p><em>The grandparent/s physical &amp; mental health.<br />
</em></p>
<p><em>(* in the case of Florida Statuses)<br />
</em></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>What if my grandchild’s parents are getting divorced? Will I still have rights for visiting my grandchildren?</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>In such a case, you should seek assistance from your attorney and petition the court where the grandchild lives so that the court can allow you rights to a reasonable visitation and you can see your grandchild. You need to appeal in court regarding your visitation rights once your daughter or son and their spouse have begun the proceedings for their divorce. Your current relationship with them does not have to matter at all in this case.</p>
<p>The court will consider what amount of personal time you’ve shared with the grandchild and the parent/s before you appealed in court. In case the court permits you with visitation rights, the court WILL set certain conditions or maybe restrictions on the visits.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>What if my child passes away and I wish to gain custody of my grandchild as I think I would be able to bring him/her up better?</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>In certain state courts, it is the parents that are viewed as natural guardians for their child. Therefore, it is the parent who has survived who will have the primary legal right to custody.</p>
<p>Such a right will be disregarded only through a legal proceeding if it can be proved that:</p>
<p><em>The capability of the parent to offer care is extremely inadequate and the child’s health, welfare, and safety are being compromised on,<br />
</em></p>
<p><em>Other extraordinary circumstance crops up.</em></p>
<p>The custody will then be granted by law to a social service department who will place the child temporarily with another family (could be the grandparents). Even in this case, it is only a child’s physical placement and NOT the child’s custody that lies with the grandparent.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>What if my grandchild is being abused and neglected by his/her parents? What are the actions that I am entitled to take?</strong><strong><br />
</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>States have telephone help lines for child protection. Any social worker who answers such a line over weekdays will be able to assist you understand the true meaning of neglect and abuse (as the law sees it). These social workers will also assist you in how a report for abuse or neglect are to be made, what the steps are that the social and service departments will be taking once you’ve reported such a report.</p>
<p><strong><em>Possible Care Alternatives &amp; Eligibility for a Support Program<br />
</em></strong></p>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="128"><strong><em>Alternatives For Care</em></strong></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><strong><em>Potential Payment</em></strong></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><strong><em>By A Court Order</em></strong></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><strong><em>Child Entitled For The Support Program*</em></strong></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><strong><em>Who Generally Has Lawful Custody</em></strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Physical Placement</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>No</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>No</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Yes</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em> A Child Welfare Organization*</em></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Legal Custody</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>No</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Yes</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Yes</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>A Child Welfare Organization *</em></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Kinship Care</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Yes</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Yes</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Yes</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>A Child Welfare Organization *</em></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Foster Care</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Yes</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Yes</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Yes</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>A Child Welfare Organization *</em></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Guardianship</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>No</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Yes</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>The Grandparent(S) Income Isn’t Considered</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Grandparent (s)</em></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Adoption</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>No</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Yes</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>The Grandparent(S) Income Isn’t Considered</em></td>
<td valign="top" width="128"><em>Grandparent (s</em></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><em>*In majority counties, you’ll require to make contact with the social service departments.</em></p>
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