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GRANDPARENT FAMILY CONNECTIONS

Grandparent Family Connections, also operating in Baltimore, helps grandparents, who have assumed the role of primary caregivers, meet children’s basic needs and prevent neglect. Services provided by social workers and social work interns enhance safety and well-being.

Program Information:  410-706-8716

To Make a Referral:  410-706-3672

Read an article about the challenges grandparents face in raising their grandchildren.

Referral Information:  

Intervention Manual:

  • DePanfilis, D., McDermott Lane, M., Girvin, H., & Strieder, F. (2004). Family Connections Intervention Manual, Fourth Edition. Baltimore, MD: University of Maryland, School of Social Work

Newsletters:

Who We Are:

Staff: 

Social Work Personnel

Family Connections SSW Interns

LAW:
Deb Weimer, JD
Supervising Attorney
dweimer@law.umaryland.edu
 
   
NURSING:
Marge Jozsa, MSW
Executive Director, Open Gates Health Care Inc.
mjozsa@peopleschc.org
410-706-0202


Susan Zator, MPH, RN
Community Nurse
szator@peopleschc.org

Theadra Word, BA
Community Outreach Worker
410-783-1859

Advisory Committee 

Donations Accepted

Information and Resources

 pdf (Summer 2007)

Article about grandparents raising grandchildren (Women's eNews)



Ruth H. Young Center for Families and Children
University of Maryland School of Social Work  -  525 West Redwood Street  -  Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410.706.3014  -  Training Program: 410.706.3637  -  Fax: 410.706.3133  -  Email: ryc@ssw.umaryland.edu

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