Caring for a grandchild involves extra finances and a little bit of number crunching, but there’s no need to let it get you stressed out. Take a look at the resources below for helpful, money-smart tips:
- Exhaust all your resources and methods of support
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Medicaid
- Subsidized guardianship
- Kinship care
- Use a budget calculator
- Get creative with money-saving
- Learn how to make a monthly budget
- Take advantage of senior status
- Look for freebies
- Plan for further education