Contact Us

Ohio Grandparent Kinship Coalition
21 E State St, Suite 200, #1672
Columbus, OH 43215
Warmline 614-670-7366
info@ohiograndparentkinship.org

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To learn more about the Ohio Grandparent/Kinship Coalition,
how to become involved or to find out about meetings,
please contact an OGKC officer.

Lynnette Stevens: lws103@hotmail.com
Shavonne Jones: sjones3787@gmail.com
Brenda Dewberry: idewberry1313@gmail.com
Barbara Turpin : angel_51350@yahoo.com

• !!URGENT!! CLICK for Legislative Advocacy

• Click her to view the 2024 Governor’s Proclamation

• Click here for info on the Educational Campaign to promote the expansion of the Grandparent Power of Attorney (POA) and Caretaker Affidavit Authorization (CAA)

• Click here for info and the link to the podcast “All Sides” with Anna Staver WOSU-NPR.

• View “State of Kinship Care in Ohio Grandparent/Kinship Survey Report“

• Family Connections – National Kinship Virtual Town Hall – was Sept 9, 2022. Click here to view on YouTube

• Click here to find out how to file for the Child Care Tax Credit.

• Click here to read “Advocates: Ma’Khia Bryant case shows relatives need same resources as other foster parents”

• Here is a sample of what you can say on a call or in an email to your legislators Contact your legislators on Budget Bill

• Advocates for kinship caregivers call for equity to remove disparities with foster parents. Read more . . .

• Click here to read the Ohio Kinship Payments Lawsuit.

Join us for the next OGKC Kinship Coalition Meeting.
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