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Kincare Connections is written and published by the Gateway Grandparents/Kinship Network for grandparents and other relatives in a parenting role in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.

Editor & Designer:
 Roxanne T. Miller
Regional Civic Communications Specialist
University of Missouri Extension
St. Louis County Extension Center
121 S. Meramec, Suite 501
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-615-7607
MillerRT@missouri.edu

Contributing Writers:

Cardinal Ritter Senior Services
   Claudia Angenor
      314-752-1901, ext. 17

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
   Caroline Savitzky
      314-534-4200, ext. 1252

Missouri Department of Social Services, Children's Division
   Renee Farmar
      314-773-7742

University of Missouri Extension
  Sherron Hancock
     636-797-5391
  Teresa Mareschal
     636-970-3000
  Sandra McKinnon
     636-583-5141
  Roxanne T. Miller
    314-615-7607
  Elizabeth Reinsch
     314-615-7605

Articles may be reprinted for educational purposes. 
Please credit author, organization and Kincare Connections.

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Kincare Connections Newsletter

A quarterly newsletter for grandparents and
other relatives in a parenting role

2005

Fall 2005 (vol. 2, no. 4)  PDF (122K)

  • Have both Medicare & Medicaid? Important changes coming January 1, 2006
  • Spaghetti or steak: What's in YOUR spending plan?
  • Small amounts add up in a year's time!
  • Key dates: Medicare drug plan enrollment
  • Parenting resources: ParentLink offers help to parents, caregivers
  • St. Louis Metro Area support groups
  • Kincare Connections subscription form

Summer 2005 (vol. 2, no. 3)  PDF (460K)

  • Sock-It-To-Me Saturday delights 120 grandparents, caregivers, children
  • Hispanic support groups forming
  • St. Louis Metro Area support groups
  • Kincare Connections subscription form
  • Thank you to donors for Sock-It-To-Me Saturday event (PDF, 16K)
Spring 2005 (vol. 2, no. 2)  PDF (116K)
  • Nothing to do? Explore St. Louis for many free summer activities
  • Check out these free or low-cost activities in Franklin and Washington County
  • How to work with the birth family
  • Sock-It-To-Me Saturday information (6/18/05)
  • Mom's Brownie Recipe
  • St. Louis Metro Area support groups
  • Kincare Connections subscription form
Winter 2005  (vol. 2, no. 1)  PDF (166K)
  • Raising grandchildren may qualify you for tax breaks
  • Looking ahead to summer: Planning your vacation
  • More tax facts
  • What is the Gateway Grandparents/Kinship Network?
  • Coming events
  • More tax facts
  • St. Louis Metro Area support groups
  • Kincare Connections subscription form
  • Insert: Sock-It-To-Me Saturday registration form

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Last update: 04/05/06

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