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      PAVE LRW staff administers the Lifespan Respite Voucher program for unpaid, unserved family caregivers of all ages, across Washington State.
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      PAVE’s PTI program helps family caregivers, your and professionals with questions about services for children and young people with disabilities, ages 0-26.
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- - - Parent 2 Parent of Pierce County
      
      Pierce County Parent to Parent (P2P) is part of the national network focused on support, training, technical assistance, and education to parents and caregivers of individuals with disabilities and/or special healthcare needs.
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      F2FHIC helps families of children and youth with special health care needs, and the professionals who serve them, to find healthcare funding. The Family-to-Family Health Information Center provide sadvice, offers a multitude of resources, and taps into a network of other families and professionals for support and information.
Young Adults
- - - Welcome to the area of our website for and from young adults with disabilities!
      
      This area to share your strengths, understand your rights and responsibilities, and explore what you want! There are interactive learning tools, resources on transitioning to adulthood, how you can lead your IEP called Student-Led IEPs, and more! For example, Find Your Person-Centered Facilitator will allow you to search, find, and hire a Person-Centered Planning Facilitator. They gather who you want, listen to you, explore your dreams and hopes, and visually map a plan for you. Who knows, you or someone you know may want to become a Person-Centered Planner! We have an on-demand, free course that you can learn and see if being a Person-Centered Planner or helping one is a job for you!
      
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      Explore becoming a Person-Centered Planner
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      Jul 13
      
      12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT
      
      Online – P2P Early Years: Birth – 4 Support
      
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  - - Upcoming opportunities to learn on-demand (recorded), online learning, and with peers. Choose from a range of topics and select what’s best for you – self-paced, peer-to-peer, in-person, or virtual learning. These events cover topics like special education, advocacy, disability rights, and family support.

Category: Lifespan Respite

Respite Offers a Break for Caregivers and Those They Support

Posted on November 21, 2025January 5, 2026 by Nicol Walsh

Respite offers a short-term break for caregivers and those they support. This article provides information and resources to get started seeking respite services. Resources and links include sources of respite Read More

Posted in All Articles, Lifespan Respite, Military Families, Parent And Family, Taking Care of YouTagged adults, caregiver, caregiving, children, DDCS, Lifespan respite, parenting, Respite, respite care, self-care, seniors, services, toolkit

Parent to Parent (P2P) Connects Caregivers Statewide for Support

Posted on November 19, 2025December 17, 2025 by Nicol Walsh

Family caregivers for children with disabilities and special healthcare needs may feel isolated or uncertain about where to seek help for their children and themselves. A place for support is Read More

Posted in All Articles, Lifespan Respite, Parent And FamilyTagged children, coping, dad, disability, family support, healthcare, mom, new diagnosis, P2P, Parent and Family, parent support, Parent to Parent, special healthcare needs, stress, Youth

Self-Care is Critical for Caregivers with Unique Challenges

Posted on October 29, 2025May 1, 2026 by Nicol Walsh

Caring for individuals with disabilities or complex medical needs can be emotionally and physically draining, making intentional self-care essential for long-term well-being. Simple practices like mindfulness, getting enough sleep, going Read More

Posted in All Articles, Lifespan Respite, Parent And Family, Taking Care of YouTagged caregivers, childcare, coping, disability, family, family support, health and wellness, hike, Lifespan respite, mental health, mental illness, mindful, Mindfulness, nature, organization, organize, Parent and Family, parenting, resilience, respite care, SEL, self care, self-care, self-care goals, senses, sensory, social emotional learning, special needs, starfish, stress, Taking Care of You, walk

Simple Instructions on How to Get Help From PAVE!

Posted on December 19, 2024May 1, 2026 by Nicol Walsh

How to Get Help from PAVE (Simple Instructions) This page shares a short video that shows how to request help from PAVE. If you prefer not to watch the video, Read More

Posted in All Articles, Health & Wellness, Learning In School, Lifespan Respite, Parent And Family, Videos, YouthTagged All about PAVE, How to Get Help from PAVE, parent support, Parent Training, special education, special needs

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