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"We Have No Rights, We Get No Help:" The Legal and Policy Dilemmas Facing Grandparent Caregivers
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Letiecq, Bethany L.; Bailey, Sandra J.; Porterfield, Fonda – Journal of Family Issues, 2008
Guided by an ecological perspective on family policy, this qualitative study used family life history interviews to document the legal and policy dilemmas faced by 26 grandparent caregivers residing in Montana. Most grandparents (n = 18) were caring for their grandchildren in informal or private care arrangements. Findings revealed four legal or…
Descriptors: Family Life, Child Welfare, Caregivers, Grandchildren