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More support needed for kinship caregivers

As more of America's children are raised by relatives other than their parents, state and local governments need to do better in helping these families cope with an array of financial and emotional challenges, a new report concludes.

By David Crary | Updated on May 23, 2012
Morrisella Middleton, seated at center, at her Baltimore home with her grandchildren, from left, LaQuanna Jordan, Shane Morrell, Jr. and Bryonna Reed. (AP Photo/Mike Stog)

NEW YORK (AP) — As more of America’s children are raised by relatives other than their parents, state and local governments need to do better in helping these families cope with an array of financial and emotional challenges, a new report concludes.

Compared to the average parent, these extended-family caregivers are more likely to be poor, elderly, less educated and unemployed, according to the report, “Stepping Up For Kids”, being released Wednesday by the Baltimore-based Annie E. Casey Foundation.

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