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Gateway Grandparents/Kinship Network: East Central Missouri        

Relatives As Parents/
Grandparents Information Warm-Line
St. Louis area:  314-961-8000, ext. 242

Answered by: Cardinal Ritter Senior Services

Sponsors: Cardinal Ritter Senior Services and Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
(Members of the Gateway Grandparents/Kinship Network)

This service is NOT for emergencies.


Raising your grandchildren? Do you have parenting questions?

Call: 1-800-552-8522 for English
1-888-460-0008 for Spanish
or visit: Grandfamilies.missouri.edu


Parents and professionals can call ParentLink’s toll-free WarmLine to access nutrition information, parenting information and receive problem solving support. The WarmLine is available in English and Spanish and answered Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
by a family support specialist.
 


If you're a grandparent raising grandchildren,
or a relative caregiver in a parenting role,
these Warm-Lines are available for YOU!

Services

  • Resources and referrals for grandparents and relative caregivers in a parenting role
     

  • Provides information about:

    • custody, guardianship or adoption issues

    • public benefits

    • legal services

    • support groups and other community services.

How it works

  • People calling either Warm-Line will be asked to leave a message with their contact information.
     

  • Within two days or sooner, callers will receive a follow-up phone contact.


About Us | Events | Grandparenting Statistics | History
Information & Referral Warm-Line | Newsletter
Support Groups | St. Louis Area Resource Guide | Parenting Resources

Return to the main Gateway Grandparents/Kinship Network page

University of Missouri Extension East Central Regional Director's Office
Bud Reber, Regional Director
Page Maintained By: Mary Lou Krekeler, krekelerml@missouri.edu
Last revised: 05/19/11
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