In Census 2000, nearly 4,000 grandparents were identified in the Texoma area alone who have legal responsibility to raise their grandchildren. Numerous issues confront these grandparents who have become “parents again”, including legal, medical, educational, financial and psycho-social concerns. The GAP Caregiver Support Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month and offers volunteer support, peer and formal counseling, and educational programs to assist grandparents and great-grandparents to successfully address their needs.
