The Center for Family Involvement works with families to increase their skills as advocates, mentors, and leaders so that families, children, and young adults with disabilities can lead the lives they want.
We partner with family members and professionals to promote family involvement in Virginia:
- Work with family members to develop their skills as advocates, mentors and leaders
- Seek out, support, and connect a network of family leaders
- Develop and provide materials and training opportunities around family involvement
- Gather information about the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families
- Research strategies for family involvement
- Develop a clear picture of family involvement activities in Virginia
- Encourage organizations to include family members in advocacy, mentoring and leadership roles
- Initiate and maintain a family involvement website
- Link family involvement activities and resources across Virginia
CFI Programs:
- ACT Early Ambassador
- Family to Family Network of VA
- Genetic Navigator Program of VA
- Pre-ETS Ambassador Program
- 1-3-6 Family Educator Program
- Cultural Broker Initiative
- Elderhood & Aging Families
- I’m Determined
Email: [email protected]
Fax: (804) 828-0042
Address: 2235 Staples Mill Rd, Suite 400
Address: Box 843020
City: Richmond
State: Virginia
Postal Code: 23230
Office phone: (877) 567-1122
Website URL: https://cfi.partnership.vcu.edu