FEC Spotlights
FEC Spotlights
FEC Spotlights
Description: The Early Start Family Resource Network & Family Empowerment Center (Family Resource Network) provides parent-to-parent support throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties in California. The Family Resource Network provides supportive services which include education, resources, and training to families with children who are at risk for or are experiencing delays or disabilities. We believe the family plays the central role in all aspects of the decision-making process by utilizing their strengths and engaging in parent/professional collaboration. The Family Resource Network also assists families with system navigation and linking families with appropriate services in their communities.
Additional Affiliation: Early Start Family Resource Center (Birth–3) and Community Navigator Program (lifespan) serving the same region (Riverside & San Bernardino Counties).
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Family Empowerment Centers (FECs) provide training and information to families of children and young adults with disabilities, between the ages of 3 and 22 in California. These nonprofit organizations offer specialized training, peer-to-peer support, information and referral services. They assist parents to better understand their child’s educational and developmental needs, effectively communicate with service providers, serve as a resource for the IEP process, participate in school reform and improvement activities, promote alternative dispute resolution, and support positive relationships between parents and professionals. Services available through each FEC vary based on the needs of the community.