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Specialized Programs for Families

Families play a vital role in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

At Redwood Family Care Network, we partner with families, caregivers, and circles of support to provide guidance, resources, and services that help individuals thrive at every stage of life. Whether you're navigating a new diagnosis, exploring services, planning for the future, or supporting a loved one through changing needs, we're here to help you build confidence, find answers, and access the right supports along the way.

Supporting Families Through Every Stage

The needs of individuals and families often evolve over time. As goals, circumstances, and support needs change, Redwood provides ongoing partnership, education, and person-centered guidance to help families navigate each step of the journey.

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Navigating Services & Resources

Helping families understand available programs, eligibility requirements, funding options, and community resources while connecting them with the supports that best fit their loved one's needs.

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Building Confidence & Caregiver Support

Providing education, guidance, and practical tools that empower families and caregivers to support their loved one's growth, independence, and overall wellbeing.

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Planning for the Future

Supporting families with long-term planning, life transitions, and important decisions related to education, employment, residential services, healthcare, and community living.

How We Support Families

Every family’s journey is unique. Our services are designed to provide guidance, support, and partnership while keeping the individual and their goals at the center of every decision.

Family Guidance & Support

Planning & Care Coordination

In-Home & Community-Based Support

Helping families navigate complex systems, access services, and build a strong foundation of support for their loved one.

Service navigation and advocacy

Guidance to help families understand available services, funding sources, assessments, and eligibility requirements while advocating for person-centered supports.

Family education and resources

Information, tools, and resources that help families make informed decisions and better understand available options.

Caregiver support and coaching

Practical guidance and ongoing partnership to help caregivers navigate challenges, build confidence, and support their loved one's goals.

Respite support for caregivers

Short-term support services that provide caregivers with opportunities to rest, recharge, and attend to personal needs while ensuring continuity of care.

Helping families connect services, providers, and supports into a coordinated plan centered around the individual's needs and goals.

Care coordination and planning

Collaborative planning that aligns services, supports, and resources to create a personalized roadmap for success.

Service navigation support

Assistance understanding systems, processes, and next steps when accessing disability, healthcare, educational, or community-based services.

Collaboration with providers and support teams

Working alongside case managers, healthcare providers, educators, and community partners to ensure coordinated and effective support.

Transition and long-term planning support

Guidance through important life transitions while helping families prepare for future needs and opportunities.

Services that help individuals and families remain connected, supported, and successful within their homes and communities.

In-home support services

Personalized support that helps individuals build independence and navigate daily life while remaining in familiar environments.

Daily living and skill-building support

Support focused on developing life skills, communication, self-advocacy, and greater independence.

Community participation and inclusion

Helping individuals engage in meaningful activities, build relationships, and participate more fully in their communities.

Connection to community resources

Linking families with local programs, agencies, and opportunities that enhance quality of life and long-term success.

What Families Should Know

Navigating disability services can sometimes feel overwhelming. Different programs, agencies, funding sources, and eligibility requirements often change throughout a person's life. Redwood Family Care Network helps simplify the process by serving as a trusted partner—providing information, advocacy, and person-centered guidance so families can focus on what matters most: supporting their loved one's goals, wellbeing, and quality of life.

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Resources & Areas of Support

Families often seek support across a wide range of areas. Redwood can help connect individuals and families with services and resources related to:

  • Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • Behavioral & Mental Health Support

  • Residential & Home-Based Services

  • Employment & Vocational Services

  • Community Inclusion & Social Connections

  • Transition Planning & Adult Services

  • Caregiver Support & Respite Services

  • Crisis Prevention & Stabilization

  • Long-Term Planning & Future Supports

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Let's Take the Next Step Together

Whether you're seeking services for a loved one, navigating a new diagnosis, planning for the future, or looking for additional resources, Redwood Family Care Network is here to help. Together, we can identify the supports, services, and opportunities that best fit your family's needs.