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Family Voices is a national nonprofit led by families and friends of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and disabilities.  We connect a network of family-led organizations across the United States that provide support to families of CYSHCN.

We promote partnership with youth and families at all levels of health care, from individual care to policy and decision-making, to improve policies and systems of care for children.

Do you have a child or teen who has special health care needs or disabilities? Find support in your local community.

¿Tiene un niño o adolescente que tiene necesidades especiales de salud o discapacidades? Haga clic aquí para buscar ayuda.

Find help in your community

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Family Voices Affiliate Organizations (FVAOs)

What are Family Voices Affiliate Organizations?

A Family Voices Affiliate Organization (FVAO) is a statewide/territory-wide/tribal, parent/family-led non-profit organization, with a Board composed of a majority of family members of CYSHCN, that meets the requirements of an FVAO and works to advance the mission, vision, and principles of Family Voices.  FVAOs are a critical part of our collective effort to keep families at the center of children’s health care.

There is an FVAO in most states, and only one FVAO is approved per state. In many cases, the FVAO is the same organization that serves as the Family-to-Family Health Information Center (F2F) in that state, though not in all cases.

FVAOs stay connected through a listserv, national meetings, monthly national calls, and quarterly regional calls.  The affiliate network works with the Family Voices policy team to inform our policy work and take collective action.

If your organization is interested in becoming a Family Voices affiliate, please contact Ian Whitney for more information and an application.

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Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2Fs)

What are F2Fs?

Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2Fs) are family-led organizations that support families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). Family Voices provides technical assistance to the F2Fs through the Family Engagement and Leadership in Systems of Care grant, funded through 2028 through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal Child Health Bureau.

The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) funds F2Fs in every state, the District of Columbia, five US territories, and three F2Fs serving American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Each F2F is staffed by highly skilled, knowledgeable families with first-hand experience of the challenges faced by CYSHCN and their families. These uniquely qualified staff provide critical support to families caring for CYSHCN, particularly families of children with complex needs and those from communities that experience worse outcomes.

F2Fs also help healthcare providers, state and federal agencies, and legislators understand and respond to the needs of CYSHCN and their families.

Find a Family-to-Family Health Information Center (F2F) or Family Voices Affiliate Organization (FVAO)

Select a state or territory using the dropdown menu below, or navigate using the map. When using the map, first click on a state or territory and then click the organization's name for more information.

Family Voices News

New Resources and Opportunities – September 2025

Check out resources and opportunities from Family Voices and our partners. Resources from Family Voices’ policy team are in both English and Spanish, with more languages in development. Partner resources are mainly in English. Five Ways to Help Kids Understand...

Nuevos recursos y oportunidades – Septiembre de 2025

Echa un vistazo a los recursos y oportunidades que ofrecen Family Voices y nuestros socios. Los recursos del equipo de políticas de Family Voices están disponibles en inglés y español y se están desarrollando versiones en otros idiomas. Los recursos de nuestros socios...

Lista de próximos eventos – Septiembre de 2025

Para más información, inscríbase en todos los eventos que se celebrarán tanto de forma virtual como en todo el país. 1 de octubre de 2025 a las 10:30 a. m. PT – Obtenga más información e inscríbase en Trastornos por consumo de sustancias (SUD, por sus siglas en...

Upcoming Events List – September 2025

Learn more and register for all the events happening both virtually and across the nation. October 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM PT – Learn more and register for Perinatal Substance Use Disorders (SUD) 101. This is a virtual introduction to perinatal SUD training hosted by the...

Financiación gubernamental: ¿Resolución de continuidad o cierre?

El Congreso volvió a reunirse a principios de este mes para abordar un tema importante: la financiación gubernamental. Durante las últimas semanas, gran parte del debate se ha centrado en la aprobación de una resolución de continuidad (CR) limpia y a corto plazo o en...

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Our Vision

All children, youth, and families, especially those with special health care needs and disabilities, experience their best health and quality of life.

Our Mission

Family Voices is a family-led organization that transforms systems of care to work better for all children and youth, especially those with special health care needs or disabilities. By putting families at the forefront and centering their leadership and lived expertise, we build a culture that includes everyone and fosters equitable outcomes.

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To donate by mail, your check payable to Family Voices can be mailed to us at:
Family Voices
P.O. Box 3162
South Attleboro, MA 02730

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The Close the Gap campaign is funded by Dr. David Nichols and Mayme Boyd.
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