The mission of the Family to Family Network is: to educate, strengthen, and support families of persons with disabilities.The Family to Family Network is a grassroots volunteer group composed of family members across Utah who have a relative with a disability.

There are local Networks all across the state of Utah that regularly host meetings and activities. Get connected with your local Network today!

You can learn what services and resources are available, including: local monthly meetings, information and referrals, parent-to-parent support, family-to-family support, and advocacy.

For more information, call: (800)468-1160 or (801)272-1051.This program is a network supported by the Utah Parent Center. You can also visit www.utahparentcenter.org for more information on this project as well as other projects of the Utah Parent Center.

NEWS...NEWS...NEWS...

We have been provided with a chance to provide feedback to the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) in Washington D.C. ADD has a new Commissioner and she is very interested in hearing what the disability community needs are in 2010. Please take a minute to fill out the survey. The survey will be available online from July 15 - September 1, 2010. Complete the survey online by visiting:http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/add/survey/survey_landed.html.

FIND THE FAMILY TO FAMILY NETWORK ON FACEBOOK: The Family to Family Network has a brand new Facebook page! Find us online today and learn more about how you can get involved, support groups in your area and post a question to the discussion board!

TIME TO CHOOSE A SUPPORT COORDINATOR?: The Family to Family Network and the Utah Parent Center are pleased to make this brand-new guide available to families! Time to Choose a Support Coordinator? A Guide for Individuals and Families Using DSPD Services is a guide that will help you and your family. It's an important decision...don't be afraid to take the time to ask questions! Click here to view the guide.
Staff and volunteers of the Family to Family Network have created a short 13 minute video to help you navigate this new tool. Find us on YouTube.
The Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD) has just released a set of standards to define the way in which support coordination is to be offered. It is important that all families and support coordinators know what these standards are. You can find out more about these standards as well as two different lists of Private Support Coordinators in Utah by visiting the DSPD website.

GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY PARTNERSHIP (GAP): The Utah Developmental Disabilities Council (UDDC) is devoting resources to serve as a catalyst in the disability community to help revitalize grassroots advocacy throughout the State of Utah. This grassroots effort will engage families, individuals with disabilities, and allies to help them express their needs. Visit: http://www.gcpd.org/legislation/index.html for more information and to find out how to get involved!