Indiana Family To Family Inc

ABOUT SPECIAL KIDS DBA INDIANA FAMILY TO FAMILY (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS INF2F), IS A UNIQUE, STATEWIDE, FAMILY-LED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PEER SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH ADDITIONAL, OR SPECIAL, HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (CYSHCN) AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM. INF2F WORKS WITH FAMILY LEADERS AND PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS TO ENSURE THEY ARE AWARE OF AND UNDERSTAND THE FAMILY PERSPECTIVE AS IT RELATES TO IMPROVING HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES AND ENSURING THAT HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS INCLUDE, LISTEN TO, AND HONOR THE VOICES OF FAMILIES. INF2F IS RECOGNIZED BY FAMILIES, LEGISLATORS, HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL STATE AGENCIES, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND OTHER ADVOCACY GROUPS AS THE GO-TO RESOURCE FOR TIMELY AND ACCURATE INFORMATION TO SUPPORT ALL LEVELS OF DECISION-MAKING REGARDING HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS AND POLICIES THAT IMPACT CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL HEAL

THE CORE PROGRAMS OF INDIANA FAMILY TO FAMILY INCLUDE:INDIANA FAMILY TO FAMILY IS THE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AND FUNDED STATEWIDE HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER AND STATE-AFFILIATED PARENT TO PARENT USA ORGANIZATION, OFFERING FAMILY-TO-FAMILY SUPPORT AND ON-DEMAND INFORMATION TO FAMILIES OF CYSHCN. INF2FS FAMILY SUPPORT IS DELIVERED BY A TEAM OF RESOURCE SPECIALISTS, ALL PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, WHO PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO OTHER FAMILIES, SHARING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ABOUT THE SYSTEM OF SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEIR CHILD SO THEY LEARN TO NAVIGATE IT AND ULTIMATELY ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILD ON THEIR OWN. THE INF2F HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER (HIC), IS AN ELECTRONIC OUTREACH NETWORK COMMITTED TO REACHING FAMILIES WHERE THEY ARE, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ENGAGEMENT USING MULTIPLE PLATFORMS. FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS ENJOY EASY ACCESS TO TRAINING, FACT SHEETS, AND OTHER RESOURCES ON THE INF2F WEBSITE (WWW.INF2F.ORG). THE INF2F BLOG, NEWSLETTER, FACEBOOK (ENGLISH AND SPANISH) PAGES, TWITTER, PINTEREST, AND YOU TUBE CHANNEL ARE A SAMPLING OF THE MANY WAYS INF2F ENGAGES WITH FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS. INF2F COORDINATES AND HOSTS AN ANNUAL DAY-LONG FAMILY-FOCUSED CONFERENCE, HEART TO HEART, WHICH FEATURES 13 PRESENTATIONS ABOUT TOPICS IMPORTANT TO FAMILIES FREE OF CHARGE. INF2F SUPPORTS PROFESSIONALS BY PROVIDING CASE-LEVEL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PARTICIPATING IN MEDICAL CASE CONFERENCES WITH PHYSICIANS AND SOCIAL WORKERS. WE ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF MANY STATE-LEVEL ORGANIZATIONAL COUNCILS, WORKGROUPS, AND PROCESSIMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES, WORKING TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS TO REACH ADDITIONAL FAMILIES WHILE ADVOCATING FOR FAMILY-CENTERED SYSTEMS AND SERVICES.INF2F IS THE STATE-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION OF PARENT-TO-PARENT USA. THIS EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM FEATURES TRAINED VOLUNTEER PARENT MENTORS WHO ARE MATCHED WITH FAMILIES BASED ON THE CHILDS DIAGNOSIS OR IF THE FAMILY SEEKS INFORMATION ON A SPECIFIC TOPIC.