Whether you’re a grandparent, aunt, uncle, older sibling or a teen raising a little one—you’re doing something amazing. And, you don’t have to do it alone.

Grandparents and Kinship Caregivers

If you’re raising a grandchild, niece, nephew or another family member’s child, there’s help available. Kinship Support Services from Arizona’s Children Association offers:

• Support groups and classes
• Help with legal paperwork
• Assist with applying for benefits like AHCCCS, food assistance and more

The Arizona Department of Child Safety also provides information on financial help and local resources for kinship families.

More Ways to Find Help

Child Crisis Arizona offers family activities and parenting classes, including for:

• Fathers
• Single or divorcing parents
• Foster and adoptive families
• Grandparents raising young children

First Things First — Find parenting classes and workshops and other early childhood programs in your Arizona community.

Support for Teen Parents

Parenting can be challening—especially when you’re also finishing school. If you’re a teen parent, there are free programs that can help you raise a happy, healthy child.

You may qualify for home visits from someone trained to support young parents. They’ll meet you where you are—literally—and help with things like:

• Baby care basics
• Child development
• Positive parenting
• Setting goals for yourself and your future