Monthly Archives: September 2010

Grandparents Increasingly Fill Need As Caregivers

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Kids Have Rights

The Washington Post reports that the number of children being raised by their grandparents has risen sharply since the start of the recession in 2007, according to a new Pew Research Center study that found one in 10 children in … Continue reading →

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Support the Children’s Movement of Florida

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Kids Have Rights

The Children’s Movement of Florida is a recently-formed nonpartisan group, based in Tallahassee, that is dedicated to  improving the lives of all kids in Florida. They’ve adopted the “Milk Party” moniker, and are presently traveling throughout the state to share … Continue reading →

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At-Risk Children: Caregiver Custody Options, Charts and Resources

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Kids Have Rights

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) has an excellent collection of caregiver resources in it’s Electronic Data Information Source (EDIS). But enough with the acronyms – You can access a PDF file of one part … Continue reading →

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Welcome

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Kids Have Rights

You’ve reached the Kids Have Rights Action Center, the advocacy website of Kids Have Rights. We are a IRS approved 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We advocate and and provide support for kinship placement outside the court system, including counseling, respite care, … Continue reading →

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