1. DC PARENT-TO-PARENT

2. Unique Peer to Peer Support DC Parent to Parent (202) 835-2776

3. Program Structure Trained support parents make an intentional connection to parents who lack support. Increases parents’ adaptation to their situation Better manage their day-to-day lives and helps parents find answers to their questions Feel less isolated and more confident in their ability to care for their child and more hopeful about their future Significantly progress in getting their needs met compared to parents in the “wait group” DC Parent to Parent (202) 835-2776 Method: Intentional connection with another parent who had similar experiences

4. Solution: Parent Front DC Parent to Parent (202) 835-2776

5. Solution: Community/Agency Front DC Parent to Parent (202) 835-2776 Unique Peer-to-Peer Support Agencies Parent Groups CBOs Partnership is an evidenced best practice to strengthen parents, families, and community. Also generates data

6. LAUNCH SEPT 2015 DC Parent to Parent (202) 835-2776

7. How to Get Involved DC Parent to Parent (202) 835-2776 ●REFER ●BECOME VOLUNTEER SUPPORT PARENT ● PROMOTE P2P

8. THANK YOU ALL CONTACT INFO Cecil Doggette, Director, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Family and Community Development Department (202) 580-6486 cdoggette@hscsn.org Brittany Ganye, Program Coordinator Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Family and Community Development Department (202) 835-2770 bganye@hscsn.org Simona Wright-James, Program Associate Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Family and Community Development Department (202) 835-2776 swright-james@hscsn.org 25 minutes