The number of grandparents raising their grandchildren continues to rise in New Mexico and across the country. This study provides an understanding of the causes and issues behind the growing trend and how stakeholders, including the families affected, can best support this population. The report, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in New Mexico: Understanding the Trend & Stemming the Tide, offers insight into the statistics behind the stories as well as recommendations for moving forward.
Key findings include:
- more households with three and four generations are living under one roof;
- Hispanics make up 53 percent of New Mexico’s grandparents raising grandchildren;
- Native Americans represent 9 percent of New Mexico’s population and 20 percent of grandparents raising grandchildren; and
- Native American grandparents have unique challenges in navigating two legal systems.
Click below to access the brief, “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in New Mexico: Understanding the Trend & Stemming the Tide.”.
Contact: Dennis McCutcheon
Phone: 505.438.0776
Email: dmccutcheon@conalma.org