AN AFFILIATE OF THE LIFE SPAN INSTITUTE & THE DEPT. OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

Beach Center on Disability

Manual

Developing and expanding a statewide Parent to Parent Program

This manual is a user-friendly and practical guide for developing state-wide parent to parent groups. It is based on the experience of directors of parent to parent programs throughout the country. It includes all the steps and requirements necessary to start a parent to parent program, including leadership, sponsorship, funding, recruiting and training veteran parents, and matching parents. The appendices include useful samples of organization charts, job descriptions, training agendas, match documentation, and more.

Authors: Santelli, B.