Relatives As Parents Program [RAPP]

Alabama RAPP Project Director: Dr. Wilma J. Ruffin
Alabama RAPP State Coordinator: Alison Couch

Why is There a Relatives As Parents Program in Alabama?

The number of children raised by grandparents and other relatives is rising across the nation. According to 2000 U.S. Census data, 10.1% of children in Alabama are raised by a grandparent or other relative; some counties in Alabama have rates as high as 20%. In response to these staggering statistics, the Urban Affairs New Nontraditional Programs Unit of the Alabama Cooperative Extension initiated a program called Relatives As Parents Program. The program objectives addressed three areas: support groups for relatives raising children, creating community awareness in regards to the issue of grandparents and other relatives raising children, and coordinating efforts between various state and federal agencies to initiate state legislation that addresses issues grandparents and other relatives raising children. [more]

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Alabama Maps

• All Alabama Children 18 and Under Being Raised by a Grandparent or Other Relative
• African American Children 18 and Under Being Raised by a Grandparent or Other Relative
• Caucasian Children 18 and Under Being Raised by a Grandparent or Other Relative
• Hispanic Children 18 and Under Being Raised by a Grandparent or Other Relative

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