Deputy Director Stephanie McClellan Testifies Before the DC Council on the Increasing Support for Grandparent and Close Relative CaregiversAmendment Act of 2025

Ms. McClellan stated that DC KinCare Alliance applauds the extension of the Grandparent Caregiver Program (GCP) and Close Relative Caregiver Program (CRCP) subsidies to those raising children up to age 21, rather than losing that support when the child reaches 18 years of age. We appreciate the clarity of a fixed subsidy amount over the uncertainty of a range that is calculated based on factors that are not entirely transparent.