FEC Spotlights
FEC Spotlights
FEC Spotlights
Description: The Family Empowerment Center (FEC) provided by Plumas Rural Services is a vital community resource offering FREE services to families of children with disabilities or suspected disabilities in understanding and navigating the special education process. Our FEC provides a range of services, trainings and resources to these families in areas such as IEP and 504 workshops, transition supports, bridge building between parents and schools, community supports, knowledge of disabilities, behavior supports, parent understanding and knowledge to advocate for their child, as well as knowledge in other areas. Additionally, our FEC fosters connections among parents and families facing similar challenges by promoting social interaction, engagement, and support. We serve children ages 3-22 in Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, and Sierra Counties. Our FEC is committed to empowering families and improving the lives of children with physical, developmental/intellectual, emotional, learning, and behavioral disabilities.
Additional Affiliations: Early Start Family Resource Center-Birth-3, Plumas County only, In-Home Respite Services-Plumas, Lassen, Sierra and Modoc Counties, all ages, A.L.I.V.E-Community Day Service, Independent Living Skills, Vocational Skills, Placement and Training Support, and Transitional Services, for ages 18 and above for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Plumas and Sierra 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.