Family Focus Resource and Empowerment Center

Phone: 818-677-5575
Website: www.csun.edu/family-focus-resource-center
Email: family.focus@csun.edu
Address/Hours:

Northridge Office: 18111 Nordhoff St. EA109, Northridge, CA 91330-8265; 818-677-6854; M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Walk Ins: No; Appointments: Yes — call office for appointment
Chatsworth Office: 9200 Oakdale Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311; 818-374-9107; M-F 9 a.m-3 p.m. Walk Ins: Yes; Appointment: Optional — call office for appointment
Santa Clarita Valley Office: 25360 Magic Mountain Pkwy., Suite 150, Santa Clarita, CA 91355; 661-294-9715; M-F 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Walk Ins: Yes; Appointments: Optional — call office for appointment
Antelope Valley Office: 43850 10th St West, Lancaster, CA 93534; 661-945-9598; M-F 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Walk Ins: Yes; Appointments: Optional — call office for appointment

Providing Parent Support Since: 1994
Established as an FEC: 2001
FEC Counties/Area Served:
Los Angeles (Catchment Area A) serves the following LEA regions: Acton-Agua Dulce USD, Antelope Valley Union High SD, Castaic Union SD, Eastside Union Elementary SD, Gorman JSD, Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Elementary SD, Keppel Union Elementary SD, Lancaster Elementary SD, Las Virgenes USD, Newhall SD, Palmdale Elementary SD, Saugus Union SD, SBE - Academia Avance Charter, Sulphur Springs Union SD, Westside Union Elementary SD, William S. Hart Union High SD, Wilsona Elementary SD

Los Angeles USD portion serves the following zip codes: 90290, 91040, 91042, 91303, 91304, 91306, 91307, 91311, 91316, 91324, 91325, 91326, 91330, 91331, 91335, 91340, 91342, 91343, 91344, 91345, 91352, 91356, 91364, 91367, 91371, 91401, 91402, 91403, 91405, 91406, 91411, 91423, 91436, 91601, 91602, 91604, 91605, 91606, 91607, 91608

Description: Our Center provides IEP training in English and Spanish every month and we have a free IEP Guide. We also collaborate with our local school districts on transition to preschool workshops and special topics such as ADR and Dispute Resolution. We are known for having our All Abilities Resource Fairs in Northridge and Lancaster every year!

Additional Affiliations: We are an Early Start Resource Center (ages birth-2), Family Empowerment Center (ages 3-22) and we also have a Community Navigator Program that serves Regional Center clients ages 3 and up.
Social Media: Facebook

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What are Family Empowerment Centers (FECs)?

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.