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Project

Families Reimagining Inclusive Lives

Center:

PA-Institute on Disabilities, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Jamie Ray-Leonetti
[email protected]
215-204-9543

Project Description:

Families Reimagining Inclusive Lives (FRIL), aims to educate, inform and empower parents of young children with disabilities to embrace inclusive options and give them practical tools to achieve inclusive lives. The goal of FRIL is to increase the number of diverse families of young children in Pennsylvania who choose inclusive community living and learning. To understand the concepts of self-determination engage in a person-centered planning as a way to develop an "everyday life," including people for which English is a second language, particularly Spanish, and those who are not part of the dominant culture.

Keyword(s):

Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood – General

Core Function(s):

Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other - Leadership

Target Audience:

Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Limited English

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State