GrandParent Family Apartments
Topic Areas
Topic Areas
Child Welfare System Relevance Level
High
Target Population
Older relatives (usually grandparents) who are raising children under 18 years of age
Target Population
Older relatives (usually grandparents) who are raising children under 18 years of age
Program Overview
The mission of the Grandparent Family Apartments is to provide safe and affordable housing and support systems that enable grandparents raising grandchildren to reach their full potential and their grandchildren to gain the emotional and educational tools essential for success. GrandParent Family Apartments is a collaborative project among Presbyterian Senior Services (PSS), West Side Federation For Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (WSFSSH), and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The housing is in a building that was built for this purpose with elders and children active participants in the design of the building. The building includes a ground-floor activity center and garden; apartments with emergency cords in bedrooms and grab bars in the bathrooms; and 24-hour staff and support. Services provided for caregivers include: Support groups, respite counseling, intergenerational programs, Education workshops and seminars and benefit and entitlement assistance.
Program Overview
The mission of the Grandparent Family Apartments is to provide safe and affordable housing and support systems that enable grandparents raising grandchildren to reach their full potential and their grandchildren to gain the emotional and educational tools essential for success. GrandParent Family Apartments is a collaborative project among Presbyterian Senior Services (PSS), West Side Federation For Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (WSFSSH), and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The housing is in a building that was built for this purpose with elders and children active participants in the design of the building. The building includes a ground-floor activity center and garden; apartments with emergency cords in bedrooms and grab bars in the bathrooms; and 24-hour staff and support. Services provided for caregivers include: Support groups, respite counseling, intergenerational programs, Education workshops and seminars and benefit and entitlement assistance.
Contact Information
Julissa Sosa
- https://wsfssh.org/building/grandparents-family-apartments/
- Email: jsosa@pssusa.org
- Phone: (718) 620-1262
Contact Information
Julissa Sosa
- https://wsfssh.org/building/grandparents-family-apartments/
- Email: jsosa@pssusa.org
- Phone: (718) 620-1262
Logic Model
Logic Model
Program Delivery
Homework
This program does not include a homework component.
Languages
GrandParent Family Apartments has materials available in the following languages other than English:
For information on which materials are available in this language, please check on the program's website or contact the program representative (contact information is listed in this page).
Program Delivery
Homework
This program does not include a homework component.
Languages
GrandParent Family Apartments has materials available in the following languages other than English:
For information on which materials are available in this language, please check on the program's website or contact the program representative (contact information is listed in this page).
Manuals and Training
Manual Information
There is not a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Training Information
There is no training information available for this program.
Manuals and Training
Manual Information
There is not a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Training Information
There is no training information available for this program.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
- There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which GrandParent Family Apartments has been reviewed.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
- There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which GrandParent Family Apartments has been reviewed.
Topic Areas
Child Welfare System Relevance Level
High
Topic Areas
Child Welfare System Relevance Level
High
Target Population
Older relatives (usually grandparents) who are raising children under 18 years of age
Target Population
Older relatives (usually grandparents) who are raising children under 18 years of age
Program Overview
The mission of the Grandparent Family Apartments is to provide safe and affordable housing and support systems that enable grandparents raising grandchildren to reach their full potential and their grandchildren to gain the emotional and educational tools essential for success. GrandParent Family Apartments is a collaborative project among Presbyterian Senior Services (PSS), West Side Federation For Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (WSFSSH), and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The housing is in a building that was built for this purpose with elders and children active participants in the design of the building. The building includes a ground-floor activity center and garden; apartments with emergency cords in bedrooms and grab bars in the bathrooms; and 24-hour staff and support. Services provided for caregivers include: Support groups, respite counseling, intergenerational programs, Education workshops and seminars and benefit and entitlement assistance.
Program Overview
The mission of the Grandparent Family Apartments is to provide safe and affordable housing and support systems that enable grandparents raising grandchildren to reach their full potential and their grandchildren to gain the emotional and educational tools essential for success. GrandParent Family Apartments is a collaborative project among Presbyterian Senior Services (PSS), West Side Federation For Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (WSFSSH), and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The housing is in a building that was built for this purpose with elders and children active participants in the design of the building. The building includes a ground-floor activity center and garden; apartments with emergency cords in bedrooms and grab bars in the bathrooms; and 24-hour staff and support. Services provided for caregivers include: Support groups, respite counseling, intergenerational programs, Education workshops and seminars and benefit and entitlement assistance.
Contact Information
Julissa Sosa
- https://wsfssh.org/building/grandparents-family-apartments/
- Email: jsosa@pssusa.org
- Phone: (718) 620-1262
Contact Information
Julissa Sosa
- https://wsfssh.org/building/grandparents-family-apartments/
- Email: jsosa@pssusa.org
- Phone: (718) 620-1262
Logic Model
Logic Model
Program Delivery
Homework
This program does not include a homework component.
Languages
GrandParent Family Apartments has materials available in the following languages other than English:
For information on which materials are available in this language, please check on the program's website or contact the program representative (contact information is listed in this page).
Program Delivery
Homework
This program does not include a homework component.
Languages
GrandParent Family Apartments has materials available in the following languages other than English:
For information on which materials are available in this language, please check on the program's website or contact the program representative (contact information is listed in this page).
Manuals and Training
Manual Information
There is not a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Training Information
There is no training information available for this program.
Manuals and Training
Manual Information
There is not a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Training Information
There is no training information available for this program.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
- There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which GrandParent Family Apartments has been reviewed.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
- There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which GrandParent Family Apartments has been reviewed.
Date CEBC Staff Last Reviewed Research: May 2025
Date Program's Staff Last Reviewed Content: November -0001
Date Originally Loaded onto CEBC: March 2017