Family Support

When a child is diagnosed with a disability, the entire family is changed and must adapt. Parents and siblings often experience strong emotional responses that should be addressed in various constructive ways. UCP of Orange County has responded and adapted to family needs over the years, creating new programs to meet their ever-evolving  challenges.

UCP-OC offers Parenting Classes, Parent Information Nights and a Parent Email Network empower parents with the latest information on a broad array of topics -- everything from IEP strategies to local workshops and recreational events. To view upcoming events, click here.

More Family Support Services

Swap Meet brings together families needing specialized equipment with other families who wish to donate their used, but serviceable equipment.

And then, UCP provides several programs such as Inclusion Connection, Childcare Connection, and Project Access that focus upon creating appropriate and inclusive childcare in support of working parents.

The helping individuals of Family Support Services (FSS) are themselves parents of children with special needs and that first-hand experience gives them a heightened understanding of the complex issues that parents encounter. Issues for which UCP-OC cannot directly provide assistance, we maintain extensive files that can assist families in accessing additional resources throughout Orange County. Our staff provides services in English and Spanish.

For more information or questions about any of our Family Support Services, contact Helen Simpson by email or at 949-333-6413.