Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Program Name: Jewish Family Services of Central New Jersey

Address: 655 Westfield Avenue Elizabeth NJ 07208

Phone: (908) 352-8375

Website: https://jfscentralnj.org/

Email: info@JFSCentralNJ.org

Type of Services Provided: Individual counseling and care management services provided to grandparent 55+ raising grandchildren.

Population Served: Grandparents 55+ raising grandchildren under the age of 18 living in Union County, New Jersey.

Accept Medicaid: No

Insurances Accepted: Free service. This program is funded by the Union County Division on Aging.

Accept Private Clients: No

Other Information: When parents are absent or unable to raise their children, grandparents often step in to take on the role of parent caregiver. Raising a grandchild/grandchildren brings many rewards, but comes with many challenges.