Relatives as Parents Program

Basic Information

Organization

Children's Aid Society

Contact Person

Shannon Kelly

Email

rapp@childaid.org

Website

http://www.childaid.org

Phone Number

814-765-2686

Fax Number

814-765-6530

Address

1008 South Second Street
Clearfield, PA 16830

County

Clearfield

Geographical area(s) in which services are provided

Central PA

Approximate Number Of Families Serviced

10

Program Information

Social/Emotional Support

• Caregiver Support Group for adults: Offers a social network of grandparents and relatives, referral and access to appropriate community-based services and resources, and education and training to learn new parenting and coping skills
• Children's Therapeutic Groups
• Respite

Education

• For the Adult (formal or informal training in childcare; e.g. certificate program or continuing education course)

Meetings

Frequency Of Meetings

Monthly (with light dinner and free child care included)

Level of Formality

Very Informal

Additional Comments:

To learn more about Clearfield County's Relatives as Parents Program, see the video segment on "Central PA Live."

Assistance needed to further strengthen this program: Any resources or information that might help relative caregiver families would be greatly appreciated!