WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: An estimated 2.7 million children in the United States are being raised by grandparents, other relatives, or close family friends Grandfamilies face unique challenges and often are eligible for support from federal programs, but awareness of benefits is not widespread Casey launches guide to resources available to grandfamilies a month after introducing the Informing Grandfamilies Act Today, in h  more