Contact your local
Family Support Consultant: Williston Office–
(802)764-5290: Jan x215, Joanne
x217, or Alison x201
Bennington– Holly:
(802)753-7050
Brattleboro– Jaron:
1-888-574-0353
Newport– Paula:
(802)895-4948
Randolph– Hilde:
(802)728-2263
St. Albans– Betty:
(802)524-6574 x212
Stannard– Lauren:
(802)441-4070
Through the generous support of these three-year grants, Parent to Parent was able to augment our staff and expand our services to include a much needed specialty around developmental disabilities services in the state of Vermont. Jan Hancock, a Senior Family Support Consultant will take a lead role in providing outreach throughout the state, helping to strengthen the statewide network of families, individuals and professionals who work with them. Lauren Ware, a new addition to the Family Support team and based in the Hardwick area, will be training over the next few months to become our Developmental Disabilities Specialist and resource for the state. Lauren, as well as being a parent of a child with developmental disabilities, is a talented writer and researcher who will develop user-friendly materials and trainings to help navigate the sometimes daunting developmental services system. Lauren can be contacted at (802)441-4070. In addition, Parent to Parent was able to hire a part-time field staff in Brattleboro, Jaron Bartshe, as well as to increase the hours for our current field staff in Newport, Paula Manzi, and Holly Betit in Bennington.
The grant will also fund regional events, such as conferences, focus groups, and support groups. Three events occurred in the Bennington and Northeast Kingdom areas. Events called "Families Together", for those who have families members who are adults with developmental disabilites, will be ongoing throughout the state. If you are a parent of a youth or adult with a developmental disability, please contact Lauren or Jan, or your local Family Support Consultant, with any questions or if you have ideas for events or supports needed in your area. We need to hear from you about how we can best help! ©
Lauren and family
What is a Developmental Disability?
Under federal law it is a severe, often lifelong disability that affects people before they reach age 22 and substantially limits functioning ability in three or more life activities such as self-care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction, independent living, and employability. Can include many diagnoses, such as (but not limited to): Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Muscular Dystrophy, Down Syndrome, Visually Impaired....
Contact your local
Family Support Consultant: Williston Office–
(802)764-5290: Jan x215,
Joanne x217,
or Alison x201
Bennington– Holly: (802)753-7050
Brattleboro– Jaron:
1-888-574-0353
Middlebury– Linda: (802)388-1957
Newport– Paula:
(802)895-4948
Randolph– Hilde:
(802)728-2263
St. Albans– Betty:
(802)524-6574 x212
Stannard– Lauren:
(802)441-4070
