WarmLine Family Resource Center

Phone: (916) 455-9500
Website: www.warmlinefrc.org
Email: warmline@warmlinefrc.org
Address: 3336 Bradshaw Rd. Suite 255, Sacramento, CA 95827
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. No Walk-In, by appointment only. Call to make appointment with staff member.
Providing Parent Support Since: 1997
Established as an FEC: 2022
FEC Counties/Area Served: Alpine, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo

Description: Our mission is to provide information, education and support to promote and strengthen the foundation of families and children with developmental disabilities so they can face the challenges of the present and create new dreams for the future. WarmLine is a Family Empowerment Center. As a Family Empowerment Center we provide training and information to families of children and young adults with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 22. We offer specialized training, peer-to-peer support, information and referral services. We aim to assist parents to better understand their child's educational and developmental needs, develop effective communication with service providers, serve as an active participant in the IEP process, promote alternative dispute resolution, and to support positive relationships between parents and professionals. WarmLine is funded by the CA Dept. of Education, receives technical assistance and support by Seeds of Partnership and is a member of the Family Empowerment and Disability Council.

Additional Affiliations: WarmLine is also an Early Start Resource Center serving children Birth-3 years in the same counties.
Social Media: Instagram, Facebook

WarmLine staff man a table at an outdoor event.

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.