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Lake County names September Grandparent and Kinship Appreciation Month; JFS cites statewide caregiving statistics
Summary
The Lake County Board of Commissioners approved a proclamation recognizing September 2025 as Grandparent and Kinship Appreciation Month. County Job and Family Services staff urged caregivers to use state support programs and provided local contact information.
The Lake County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved a proclamation declaring September 2025 as Grandparent and Kinship Appreciation Month and heard from Job and Family Services staff about resources for relatives raising children.
Job and Family Services staff member Suzanne told the board that state data show "more than 240,000 children under the age of 18 are being cared for in homes other than their parents," and that "more than 189,000 of them are living with their grandparents" in Ohio. She urged…
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