Our January 14, 2008 newsletter focused on families by featuring SpecialQuest graduate family stories, a short clip of a family member from a SpecialQuest video, along with linkages to several family resources. One of our SpecialQuest consultants referred us to a wonderful national organization called Family Voices® that we are highlighting today.

Family Voices® is a national grassroots organization that provides information and education about ways to ensure and improve family-centered health care for children and youth with disabilities and chronic conditions.

The site includes a variety of resources including:

• Upcoming conferences
• Weekly newsletters with information for existing and emerging family leaders and information and activities in the maternal and child health community
• Materials developed by states that support family involvement in MCH* and CSHCN** programs
• Legislation and policy information
• A documentary film called Exploring the World of Students with Disabilities

* Maternal and Child Health
** Children with Special Health Care Needs