Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) Community Action Agency

The Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) runs a Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) program that provides free services to grandparents who live in the same home as related children in kinship care. It is built specifically for relatives who have stepped into a parenting role — often unexpectedly — and need both practical support and a community of peers who understand their situation.

The program serves county residents in Oakland, Livingston, and Macomb counties who live in the same household as the relative children in their care. Its offerings are well-rounded: interactive workshops covering health, wellness, parenting, and legal matters; in-person and virtual support groups for peer connection; intergenerational activities that grandparents and grandchildren can enjoy together; and monthly email communications full of resources. Together these address both the logistical and emotional realities of raising a second generation later in life.

This resource matters because kinship caregivers frequently fall outside the support systems available to foster or birth parents, despite shouldering the same responsibilities — often on fixed incomes and with little notice. A free, local program like OLHSA’s gives these families education, connection, and a path to additional help. Caregivers can call 248-209-2721, email lisag@olhsa.org, or text 248-372-1915 to schedule help completing forms, and an online intake form is available. (Participants must complete updated 2026 forms by September 30, 2026 to maintain eligibility.) For grandparents and relatives raising children in this tri-county area, OLHSA is an essential, no-cost resource.