Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

The Commission’s primary purpose is to serve as a “resource to the Commonwealth on issues affecting grandparents raising grandchildren, and relatives, other than parents, raising kin.”

Its main responsibilities include:

  • Creating unity between grandparents raising grandchildren through communities and organizations in the commonwealth.
  • Supporting cooperation and sharing of information.
  • Encouraging collaboration and joint activities.
  • Serving as a liaison between government and private interest groups with regard to the unique interest and concern of grandparents raising grandchildren.
  • Giving advice to executive and legislative bodies of the potential effect of proposed legislation on grandparents raising grandchildren, as the commission deems necessary and appropriate.
  • Identifying issues that grandparents and all relatives who are raising children face.

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    Contact Information

    Colleen Pritoni

    Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Coordinator

    colleen.pritoni@state.ma.us

    617-748-2454