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Grandparent Caregiver POA Form

The Grandparent Power of Attorney (POA) form is to be used in consensual situations, where the parent(s) are empowering the grandparent caregiver to care for their child. To be effective, it must be completely filled out, signed by the parent(s) and grandparent caregiver, and notarized. It must be filed with the local juvenile court where the caregiver resides, and is effective for one year.

Grandparent Authorization Affidavit

The Grandparent Caregiver Authorization Affidavit (CAA) form is to be used when the children reside with the grandparent, but despite reasonable efforts, the parent(s) are unable to be located. The affidavit is to be completely filled out, signed by the grandparent caregiver and notarized. It too must be filed with the local juvenile court, and is effective for one year.

House Bill 130 - Detailed Outline
       

Grandparent Caregiver Brochure Page 1
 

Grandparent Caregiver Brochure Page 2
  


 

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HB 130 - eff 7/20/2004


This bill will assist grandparent caregivers in obtaining the necessary legal documentation needed to enroll the grandchildren in their home in school, participate in their education, and to obtain routine and emergency medical, psychological and dental care.

If the child is to remain in the grandparent caregiver home for more than one year, the grandparent caregiver must complete a second Power of Attorney or Caregiver Affidavit, and file with the same juvenile court. The court is to then schedule a best interest hearing, to either extend the Power of Attorney or Caregiver Affidavit, transfer legal custody to the grandparent caregiver, return the child to the parent(s), or award some other disposition under ORC 2151.

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