0000009868 00000 n At Embrace Families, we recognize that caring for a young relative may or may not have been an anticipated event, and that you likely have other important events happening in your life. Devereux provides mobile crisis response, available 24/7/365 to help address health or behavioral emergencies involving children and young adults up to age 24 in our community. We understand, firsthand, the challenges and changes that come with the responsibility of caring for our children. Provides access to a searchable database of laws and legislation affecting grandfamilies inside and outside the foster care system for all 50 States and Washington, DC. Teen Support Specialists (TSS) provide an added layer of support for our older kids and their caregivers. DJJ Involvement We host events, trainings, lend a listening ear when needed, and offer guidance to parents who need help. You can apply for SNAP food assistance through My ACCESS as soon as a child is placed in your care. You are not alone! assistance for a child placed with a relative or non-relative who would be unable to serve as a caregiver without the caregiver payment because of financial burden, thus exposing the child to trauma of placement in foster care. [CDATA[// >