Grandparents Resource Center
Founded in 1989
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The Grandparents Resource Center (GRC), located in Denver, Colorado, was formed in 1989, and has a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status, as a non-profit organization. The GRC is a community outreach program that has it primary focus on facilitating family harmony and fosters intergenerational relationships with legal assistance to improving family life of America's future leaders in society through the promotion and support of the roles of grandparenting.
Our major concern is reaching out to children that are slated for, or are already in foster care and re-connecting them with their families. Our goal is for these children not to enter into the "limbo realm" but to be placed in a permanent, safe home. We work with families of these Children to have placement with their grandparents and other suitable family members, and to assist them in the legal process, and support them in raising these youngsters to be useful citizens.
The GRC has given a voice to grandparents by being instrumental in writing
and getting the bill H.B. 91-1255 passed for grandparents rights in the
State of Colorado. The GRC is dedicated to bringing grandparents and grandchildren,
parents and children together, offering some creativity to very complex
situations to the increasing number of grandparents who find themselves
suddenly raising their grandchildren. It also helps grandparents to acquire
legal rights of visitation or custody of their grandchildren either in
foster care, in abusive situations, or in broken family conditions that's
harmful to them, and provides a support system for them, thus helping the
grandparents to maintain a vital status in the family and in society in
keeping families together.
Shirley M. Sogah
Founder & Director of GRC
Grandparents'
Story on DCTV Ch 57
The Grandparents Resource Center
runs a TV program called "Grandparents Story" on Denver's Cable Channel
57. This program is designed to educate grandparents in the issues of modern
grandparenting, and the resources available in the community for grandparents
raising their grandchildren, and those seeking visiting rights and/or custody
of their grandchildren. The program runs live every Friday evening at 7:30
p.m., beginning September 1 through November 25, 1998, Tune in to participate
in the program by calling to ask questions or to add your comments.
Low Medical
& Health Care costs for Grandparents raising Grandchildren
The Grandparents Resource Center
helps grandparents raising grandchildren to obtain low-cost medical and
health care for themelves and for their grandchildren. For more information
call 303-980-5707.
Grandparents'
T-Shirts
The GRC offers Grandparents' T-Shirt for a small donation. Click here
for your Grandparents'
T-Shirt
First Colorado
Grandchild of the Year
The Grandparents Resource Center names Colorado's
First Grandchild of the Year
Other Resources
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Resources | Special
Services for Family Caregivers | Grands'
Homepage
The GRC's History | Contact Us | Programs | Services | Stop-Over | Pledge
Last Updated by Manny Sogah, Asst. Director, GRC; October 10, 1998