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Families Together, Inc.
Basic Information
Address: 313 N. Seneca, Suite 114
Wichita, Kansas 67203
Phone Number: 316-945-7747
Fax Number: 316-945-7795
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Additional Information
Executive Director: Connie Zienkewicz
Service Description: Encourage, Educatie and Emposer Families of childeren with disabilites
Mission Statement:
Families Together is dedicated to a society that includes and values all people, encourages, educated and empowers families that include a child/youth with disabilities to be effective advocates.
Membership Fee: none
Eligibility Requirements: parent, appointed advocate, or professional who advocate for a child or youth with disabilities
Area Served: state of Kansas
Hours of Operation/Schedule: 9-4 Mon - Fri CST
Services Offered:
Individual Support, Conferences, Training
Individual Support, Conferences, Training
Events:
Family Enrichment Weekends and Parent Networking Conferences, Parent/Professional Statewide Conferences, Workshops on a variety of topics for support groups
Fundraisers: Step-by-Step Walks each summer
History:
Began as a social opportunity for families of children with severe disabilities, grew from families who attended the original event, now has 4 offices across the state to serve families.
Detailed Organization Information:
Families Together, Inc. was originally founded in 1982 by Chris Curry, Kansas University special education professor, as an opportunity for families to come together and meet other families who were navigating the special education and disability services maze.
In 1986, the Federal Government reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to help ensure that each child who has a disability receives a quality education that is individualized to meet his or her physical and mental capabilities and needs. As part of this, Parent Training and Information Centers were established in each state to provide training and information to the parents of infants, toddlers, children and youth who have disabilities.
In 1986, the Federal Government reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to help ensure that each child who has a disability receives a quality education that is individualized to meet his or her physical and mental capabilities and needs. As part of this, Parent Training and Information Centers were established in each state to provide training and information to the parents of infants, toddlers, children and youth who have disabilities.
Each year, Families Together Inc. provides, without fees, direct support to more than 12,000 Kansas families. In addition, through workshops, conferences and partnerships with state, local and national organizations, we provide training to more than 1000 additional families and professionals working with children and youth with disabilities. Our Kansas City Center currently provides support and information to more than 2,400 families and professionals in Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Johnson and Miami counties.
By building partnerships with local, state and national disability related agencies, school, parents, community partners and individuals with disabilities; Families Together, Inc. has become a highly effective parent training and information center. The majority of staff members at Families Together, Inc., are the parents, grandparents, or siblings of individuals with disabilities, and our Board members include parents, educators, educational advocates and education researchers. We know the difficulty in finding one's way through the "maze of disability services".
From a weekend family event hosted more than 25 years ago to a federally mandated/funded organization with four Centers and five regional coordinators; Families Together, Inc. continues to lead the way in finding unique innovative ways to reach out to the families we support. Families Together, Inc. was originally founded in 1982 by Chris Curry, Kansas University special education professor, as an opportunity for families to come together and meet other families who were navigating the special education and disability services maze.
In 1986, the Federal Government reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to help ensure that each child who has a disability receives a quality education that is individualized to meet his or her physical and mental capabilities and needs. As part of this, Parent Training and Information Centers were established in each state to provide training and information to the parents of infants, toddlers, children and youth who have disabilities.
In 1986, the Federal Government reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to help ensure that each child who has a disability receives a quality education that is individualized to meet his or her physical and mental capabilities and needs. As part of this, Parent Training and Information Centers were established in each state to provide training and information to the parents of infants, toddlers, children and youth who have disabilities.
Each year, Families Together Inc. provides, without fees, direct support to more than 12,000 Kansas families. In addition, through workshops, conferences and partnerships with state, local and national organizations, we provide training to more than 1000 additional families and professionals working with children and youth with disabilities. Our Kansas City Center currently provides support and information to more than 2,400 families and professionals in Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Johnson and Miami counties.
By building partnerships with local, state and national disability related agencies, school, parents, community partners and individuals with disabilities; Families Together, Inc. has become a highly effective parent training and information center. The majority of staff members at Families Together, Inc., are the parents, grandparents, or siblings of individuals with disabilities, and our Board members include parents, educators, educational advocates and education researchers. We know the difficulty in finding one's way through the "maze of disability services".
From a weekend family event hosted more than 25 years ago to a federally mandated/funded organization with four Centers and five regional coordinators; Families Together, Inc. continues to lead the way in finding unique innovative ways to reach out to the families we support. Families Together, Inc. was originally founded in 1982 by Chris Curry, Kansas University special education professor, as an opportunity for families to come together and meet other families who were navigating the special education and disability services maze.
In 1986, the Federal Government reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to help ensure that each child who has a disability receives a quality education that is individualized to meet his or her physical and mental capabilities and needs. As part of this, Parent Training and Information Centers were established in each state to provide training and information to the parents of infants, toddlers, children and youth who have disabilities.
In 1986, the Federal Government reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to help ensure that each child who has a disability receives a quality education that is individualized to meet his or her physical and mental capabilities and needs. As part of this, Parent Training and Information Centers were established in each state to provide training and information to the parents of infants, toddlers, children and youth who have disabilities.
Each year, Families Together Inc. provides, without fees, direct support to more than 12,000 Kansas families. In addition, through workshops, conferences and partnerships with state, local and national organizations, we provide training to more than 1000 additional families and professionals working with children and youth with disabilities. Our Kansas City Center currently provides support and information to more than 2,400 families and professionals in Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Johnson and Miami counties.
By building partnerships with local, state and national disability related agencies, school, parents, community partners and individuals with disabilities; Families Together, Inc. has become a highly effective parent training and information center. The majority of staff members at Families Together, Inc., are the parents, grandparents, or siblings of individuals with disabilities, and our Board members include parents, educators, educational advocates and education researchers. We know the difficulty in finding one's way through the "maze of disability services".
From a weekend family event hosted more than 25 years ago to a federally mandated/funded organization with four Centers and five regional coordinators; Families Together, Inc. continues to lead the way in finding unique innovative ways to reach out to the families we support. Families Together, Inc. was originally founded in 1982 by Chris Curry, Kansas University special education professor, as an opportunity for families to come together and meet other families who were navigating the special education and disability services maze.
In 1986, the Federal Government reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to help ensure that each child who has a disability receives a quality education that is individualized to meet his or her physical and mental capabilities and needs. As part of this, Parent Training and Information Centers were established in each state to provide training and information to the parents of infants, toddlers, children and youth who have disabilities.
In 1986, the Federal Government reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to help ensure that each child who has a disability receives a quality education that is individualized to meet his or her physical and mental capabilities and needs. As part of this, Parent Training and Information Centers were established in each state to provide training and information to the parents of infants, toddlers, children and youth who have disabilities.
Each year, Families Together Inc. provides, without fees, direct support to more than 12,000 Kansas families. In addition, through workshops, conferences and partnerships with state, local and national organizations, we provide training to more than 1000 additional families and professionals working with children and youth with disabilities. Our Kansas City Center currently provides support and information to more than 2,400 families and professionals in Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Johnson and Miami counties.
By building partnerships with local, state and national disability related agencies, school, parents, community partners and individuals with disabilities; Families Together, Inc. has become a highly effective parent training and information center. The majority of staff members at Families Together, Inc., are the parents, grandparents, or siblings of individuals with disabilities, and our Board members include parents, educators, educational advocates and education researchers. We know the difficulty in finding one's way through the "maze of disability services".
From a weekend family event hosted more than 25 years ago to a federally mandated/funded organization with four Centers and five regional coordinators; Families Together, Inc. continues to lead the way in finding unique innovative ways to reach out to the families we support.