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Project

Center for Family Involvement

Center:

VA-Partnership for People with Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2022

Contact Information:

Dana Yarbrough
[email protected]
804-828-0352

Project Description:

To provide ~ 1:1 emotional, informational and navigational support to families ~ plan and facilitate the transition-themed Parent Summit ~ Host Virginia is for Siblings chapter of the national sibling leadership network ~ plan and facilitate statewide Family Involvement Network ~ through the use of cultural brokers, provide expertise in cultural humility ~ plan and host Connect for Success Symposium on family engagement best practice ~ conduct research on family engagement, cultural brokering

Keyword(s):

Family Support, Family Involvement, Special Education, Cultural Competency

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training, Other Direct/Model Services, Demonstration Services

Area of Emphasis

Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Other

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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