US: Helping Latino Grandfamilies (Commentary)
Grand Magazine – April 22, 2022
Raising six grandchildren after age 60 was not in Mercedes’ life plan, but when she learned her grandchildren were going to be taken into foster care, there was no question in her mind that they needed to come and live with her. As a Latina and as a grandparent, Mercedes’ commitment to caring for family is as central to her as the air she breathes. Kinship care is a familiar practice in Latino families like Mercedes’. Latinos have a long history of helping raise children in need of temporary or permanent families and exhibit a willingness to assist other families based on a strong value of community and an emphasis on family.
Also: Generations United’s toolkit: Latino Grandfamilies: Helping Latino Children Thrive Through Connection to Culture and Family: https://www.gu.org/app/uploads/2021/11/21-Latino-Grandfamilies-Toolkit-Final.pdf
https://www.grandmagazine.com/2022/04/helping-latino-grandfamilies/