What We Do

The Family Information Network (FIN) is a parent-to-parent network that provides support by offering information, referral, education, and mentoring services to families of children with disabilities and the professionals who serve them.

Click HERE to read more about us and our Key Programs.

Contact

Diane Frazee
Director of United Way Family Information Network of Northwest Ohio
Voice: (419)254-4645
Email: diane.frazee@unitedwaytoledo.org

Upcoming Events

Calendar of Events

The Family Information Network's Calendar of Events is a free bimonthly publication which organizes disability related information in the Northwest Ohio area. It includes a a schedule of local support groups, upcoming workshops, conferences, social events, new services and websites that serve to connect our community. If you would like to receive the publication please call or e-mail us to be added to our mailing or e-mail list.

Click here to view the most current March-April 2010 FIN Calendar of Events!

Click here to view the FIN listing of 2010 Summer Programs for Kids with disAbilities

Support Groups

For a comprehensive listing of local support groups please view the current edition of the FIN Calendar of Events. (above)

Join our FIN Parent Support Group, Your House or Mine? Contact Diane Frazee, view the 2010 Schedule, or click HERE for more info!

Check out the Transition Social Group 2010 Calendar

NAMI-CAN & MINDWORKS are support groups for caregivers and children 4-17 years old who are living with an emotional, mental, and /or behavioral disorder in their family

Click here for info on joining the online support group through the Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps through YAHOO.

Workshops & Conferences

Free Webinars available through the Ohio Coalition for the Eduction of Children with Disabilities. All you need is an Internet connection and a phone line to participate. They call you, so there is no long distance charge for you. Click here for a complete 2010 listing.

Free Webinars from Family Information Network on a variety of disability related topics. Click here to view the March 2010 schedule.

Jan 13- 2010: Parenting Today's Kids Nurturing Parenting program at the Catholic Club of Toledo. Meets Wednesdays from 12:30pm-2:30pm. New Session begins 1/13/2010.

Mar 10-May 2010: Tools for Parent Success in Special Education workshops though The Arc of Lucas County

Mar 10-May 6 2010: Practical Solutions to Everyday Challenges in Autism Winter/Spring 2010 Series through the Autism Society of Northwest Ohio

Mar 11, 18, 25 2010: Triumph! Through the Challenges of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Thursdays from 6-8pm presented by Double ARC

Mar 11, 15, & 18 2010: Parenting Enrichment in Fulton County 5pm-6:30pm for parents of children of all ages

March 11 2010: Ohio Covering Kids & Families Conference though Voices for Ohio's Children in Columbus, OH

Mar 18-June 2010: Project S.P.E.A.K. (Supporting Parents through Empowerment, Advocacy, and Knowledge) Parent information sharing, networking, & socialization sessions hosted by BGSU & Toledo Children's Hospital at 7pm in various locations in Lucas County.

Mar 23-April27 2010: Why Isn't This Working? is 4 part series that helps to problem solve solutions to support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders by exploring and refining well known strategies

April 8, 2010: WrightsLaw Special Education Law & Advocacy Training in Worthington, OH. To view registration form click here

April 12, 19, & 26 2010: Making $en$e of the Dollar$ and Cent$ a three week discussion of upcoming changes for the graduating student. Topics include understanding waivers and options post graduation through LCBDD 6:30pm-8pm

April 13 & Sept 14 2010: What's Next? Workshops for young adults with disabilities 17-25yrs transitioning out of high School to the adult world offered by The Arc of Lucas County

April 16th 2010: Deadline for Autism Society of Northwest Ohio's Extended School Year Program held June 28-August 6th 2010.

April 17 2010: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Northwest Ohio Regional Training 9am-12:30pm Findlay, OH (other regional dates also listed)

April 17 & April 22 2010: Double ARC Workshops for Social Service Providers

April 22 2010: Free Parent & Caregiver Training by LCBDD & LCESC 6:30pm-8:30pm "Taking the Sting Out of Behavior"

May 20 2010: Free Parent & Caregiver Training by LCBDD & LCESC 6:30pm-8:30pm "All About Reading"

July 23-25 2010: RTS Family Conference (Rubenstien-Taybi Syndrome) in Cincinnati, OH

Other Fun Events

March 2010: Community Events for inclusion ideas from the LCBDD

Mar 17 2010: Luck of the Irish Party 6-8pm at The Emmaus Community Center sponsored by the Luther Home of Mercy

Mar 23 2010: Spring Fling Mardis Gras Dinner and Dance 5:30-8:30pm on Byrne Rd for Individuals with DD by Anne Grady Community programs

Aug 6,7 & 8 2010: Family Camp for people with disabilities and their families

• Suggestions for day trips or long weekends.

New Services

To view the Special Olympics Spring 2010 Brochure click here

The Ability Center's 2010 Summer Camp Application is out! Be sure to apply early for these programs as they fill up quickly.

text4baby is a free mobile information service that provides timely health information to women from early pregnancy through their babies' first year. The service sends important health tips that are timed to the mother's stage of pregnancy or the baby's age.

Positive Connections is a program which helps children understand and cope with their own or a loved one's emotional/mental and/or behavioral disorder by providing psych-education, peer support and one-to-one mentoring with an adult role model.

Toledo Lucas County Housing Trust Fund Grants available through The Ability Center of Greater Toledo to provide home access modifications to Lucas County Residents. Click here to learn more!

The American Academy of Pediatrics launches new web site for parents and health care professionals at HealthyChildren.org. This new interactive and customizable web site is designed for families, and includes information on more than 300 children's health topics, along with interactive tools and personalized content.

Serenity Farm Inc. Changing Directions equine assisted psychotherapy and behavioral counseling programs

Hands & Voices Families for Hearing Loss Support Group; Lima, OH

Asperger Social Skills Groups in Michigan

MedFOB (Medical Facts on Board) is an emergency medical information storage system with your personal medical records on a miniature USB drive. MedFOB gives paramedics immediate access to your time critical medical information. The more information immediately available, the greater the chances for accurate diagnosis and faster treatment.

Funding provided in part by the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities.