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Statistics indicate that the average income for grandparent-headed households is less than $20,000. Because money can be tight, explore resources and assistance available through your state and county.

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, a state-run program, offers help to low-income families. Check with your state's department of human services for details. Or, visit The Welfare Information Network web site: http://www.financeprojectinfo.org/WIN/default.asp

Every Area Agency on Aging has received federal funding to help grandparents raising grandchildren. Contact your local Agency or call the ElderCare Locator at 800-677-1116 for a referral.

You can search online to find out about programs and services that can help at www.benefitscheckup.org.

Grandparents raising grandchildren may qualify for lower taxes through the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child and Dependent Care Credit and/or Child Tax Credit. Low-income workers can get free help from the IRS when completing their tax forms; call 800-TAX-1040. AARP Foundation offers free assistance with tax forms from February 1 through April 15. Call 888-227-7669. And, The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has helpful information on tax credits on its web site: www.cbpp.org.

Your local United Way and Easter Seals offices also can tell you about programs that can help.

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