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We want families to know they are not alone in caring for a child with special needs. We help build community support for families, providing information and resources for parents and caregivers of children with special needs.

What do we offer?

Connecting caregivers of children with special needs to other caregivers with similar experiences
Coaching for caregivers who want to support other caregivers
Support groups and educational workshops
Families and service providers with information and referrals to community, regional, state, and national services, and resources to support their children and family members
Assistance navigating service systems to increase access to supports and resources for children with special healthcare needs, disabilities, and behavior health challenges and their families.

When can we help?

At birth or at time of diagnosis
When dealing with educational challenges or other developmental concerns of a child
When planning for your child’s future
To support your other family members who are involved with your child with special needs
When you are new to the community
At time of illness, crisis, or transition
When you need to talk to someone who has “been there, done that”

Who can access our services?

Any family member living in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain Counties, and the Qualla Boundary
Any professional working with families

If you are interested or need help, please contact us.

828-506-6111

jmiller@rapc.org

Office located at

Children’s Developmental Services Agency

87 Bonnie Lane, Sylva, NC 28779