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Ms. Y believes that it is important to try every day to make a difference in the life of a child.
Foster Grandparent Program
The Grandparents as Parents Program provides opportunities for low-income persons age 60 or over to extend supportive services in health, education and welfare settings to children having special or exceptional needs.
A Foster Grandparent
Is in Good Physical/Mental Health
Is Able to Meet Income Guideline
Is Willing to Serve 20/40 Hours a Week
Is Capable of Serving Children with Special Needs
Foster Grandparents Benefits
Tax Free Hourly Stipend
Transportation Reimbursement
Lunch
Special Training
Recognition Events
Socialization
Foster Grandparents Serve Children Who Are
In Public, State, Private, and Alternative School.
In Head Start, and day-care centers, or preschool children with special or exceptional needs.
Adolescents and youth in correctional facilities.
Status offenders and delinquent youth offenders.
Institutionalized children.
Foster Grandparents Assist In Development Of
Motor Skills
Self Care
Learning Skills
Independence
And Provide:
Emotional Support
Role Model/Mentoring
Tutoring
Tender Love and Care
Foster Grandparents Are Assigned To
Head Start Programs,
Day Care Centers,
Public, State, Private, and Alternative Schools.
Special Institutions
Contact Us
Phone: (865) 524-2786
Email: knoxooa@knoxcac.org
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 51650
Knoxville, TN 37950-1650
Street Address:
2247 Western Avenue
