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About the Commission

On July 8, 2008, the Child Advocate bill was signed into law which included the establishment of the Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (Section 1 of Chapter 176, the Acts of 2008 M.G.L. Chapter 3, section 69). This legislation calls for a permanent commission on the status of grandparents raising grandchildren which consists of 15 individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to grandparents.

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The purpose of this Commission is to be a resource to the Commonwealth on issues affecting grandparents raising grandchildren, and relatives, other than parents, raising kin.

2023 Honors and Recognition
Each Spring, The Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren is proud to award several community partners and leaders with special recognition for their leadership, support, and advocacy for grandparents raising grandchildren.
Click here to learn more.

The Commission shall have the following responsibilities:

  1. Foster unity - Foster unity among grandparents raising grandchildren and community support organizations by promoting cooperation, sharing information, and encouraging collaboration and joint activities.
  2. Serve - Serve as a liaison between government and private interest groups with regards to matters of unique interest and concern to grandparents raising grandchildren in the Commonwealth.
  3. Programs - Assess program and practices in all state agencies as they affect grandparents raising grandchildren.
  4. Advise - Advise executive and legislative bodies of the potential effect of proposed legislation on grandparents raising grandchildren.
  5. Investigate - Investigate the merits of a state agency dedicated to grandparents’ issues and determine how the agency would be set up.
  6. Identify - Identify issues that are faced by relatives, other than parents, raising kin.

Do you want to request a meeting or presentation?

To request a meeting or presentation about the Commission, please contact Colleen Pritoni at colleen.pritoni@state.ma.us

Contacts

617 748 2454
massgrg@mass.gov
600 Washington St.
Boston, MA. 02111

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