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Scenario

When grandchildren have special needs from parental substance abuse

My grandson is six and has developmental delays from his mother's drug use while pregnant and I do not know how to get him the help he needs through all the systems.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Navigating complex service systems while managing specialized care needs overwhelms grandparents who never expected to advocate for disabled children.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grandparents raising grandchildren?”

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