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June 26, 2013


Title: Grandparents Raising Grandkids
Topic: Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children
Discussed by Melanie Flowers
with Flowers 4 Judge

Part 1 of 3

Just a couple of years ago, over ten percent of the kids in TEXAS were living with their grandparents or other relative.

What problems would you face if one or more of your grandkids showed up on your door step and it became your responsibility to care for them?

How do you enroll them in school? How do you approve health care, how would you pay for their health care? Melanie speaks with us today as a concerned parent, please do not construe any statement as legal advice.



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Title: Part 2 of 3
Topic: Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children
Discussed by Melanie Flowers
with Flowers 4 Judge

Just a couple of years ago, over 440,000 kids in TEXAS were living with their grandparents; over 150,000 kids were living with a relative. Over 10% of the kids in Texas are living in a household not headed by one or both of their parents.

Bad things happen to good people. Car wrecks happen. Some adults abuse drugs and become incarcerated. Sometimes parents are not competent. What happens if a child – a grandchild, a niece/nephew – just shows up?

Attorney Melanie Flowers suggests some steps someone should take. Melanie speaks with us today as a concerned parent, please do not construe any statement as legal advice.



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November 10, 2008


Title: GRANDPARENTS AND RELATIVES RAISING CHILDREN CONFERENCE
Topic: Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children
Discussed by Sandra Fry
with Fort Bend County Family and Consumer Sciences

Are you one of the many grandparents or relatives raising the children of a child or loved one? If so, you are not alone. Have you ever wondered if you are doing a good job? Is there more you would like to know? What about legal matters? Guest Sandra Fry is the Extension Agent with Fort Bend County Family and Consumer Sciences, and she would like to help you. Please call 281.342.3034 for more information about the upcoming conference on Friday, November 21 at the Convention Centre and Performing Arts Theatre at 10505 Cash Rd in Stafford.



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