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FRCNCA Support for Families of Children with Disabilities

 

 

This training was presented on
March 12, 2026

 

 

REPLAY & RESOURCES:

Note: Training certificates are only available following live trainings or completion of self-paced courses. A certificate will not be provided for review of these materials. 

 

TRAINING DETAILS:

The family resource centers Network of California (FRCNCA) is a statewide membership of Family Resource Centers, with at least one center serving every county. These centers support families of children with developmental concerns or disabilities. For more than 30 years, they have helped families navigate systems, access resources, and find the support they need. Often described as the “best kept secret” in family support, Family Resource Centers are a vital connection point for system access for families. Join us to learn how to connect the families you serve to this valuable resource.

 

Learners will be able to:

  • Describe the role of Family Resource Centers (FRCs) in supporting families of children with disabilities and the importance of lived experience. 
  • Recognize why families of children with disabilities may face increased stress and how this can create higher risks without appropriate support. 
  • Identify pathways of support across systems and where FRCs can help bridge gaps. 
  • Locate their nearest FRC and understand how to make appropriate referrals.

Who should attend: All staff of family resource centers (FRCs), child abuse prevention councils (CAPCs), community-based organizations, and other child- and family-serving systems.

 


IMPORTANT TRAINING INFORMATION:

  • This is an interactive training. Please be prepared to participate in activities such as group discussions, breakout rooms, and/or demonstrations. Your training experience will be best with the use of a webcam, audio, and a training environment conducive to active participation.
  • This training will be recorded. The recording will be available to registered learners within 2 days of the training.
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MEET THE SPEAKERS

Yvette Baptiste, Interim Executive Director of Family Resource Centers Network of CA (FRCNCA) and Executive Director of the Eastern Los Angeles Family Resource Center (ELAFRC), has 39 years of experience in the CA Developmental Disabilities Service System in almost every role.  She has served as direct support staff at a 6-bed group home, early interventionist, adult services program manager, and corporate training director for a large non-profit providing statewide services. She has years of experience as a Social Worker for several foster family agencies.  She is a clinical psychologist, with a specialization in disability, community, and cultural psychology.  She is the mother of 3 children who have special healthcare, behavioral and developmental needs.  Dr. Baptiste and her teams support individuals, families and professionals statewide to navigate the maze of services for children with special health care and developmental needs by training professionals who are direct supporters and by expanding the organization’s capacity to serve families by engaging in learning communities and collaborative partnerships. As a first-generation immigrant to the US from Panama and daughter of a woman with a disability, she is particularly sensitive to understanding issues of those who face economic and institutional bias when trying to access the services and supports most important to the pursuit of their freedom, hopes and dreams.

 

YVETTE BAPTISTE

FRCNCA Executive Director

 

Robert Rochin is the Education and Training Division Manager at the Family Resource Centers Network of California (FRCNCA). He brings over 20 years of experience supporting children, adults, and families across the disability and special education systems, from Early Start through adult transition. Robert has led statewide training initiatives, supported Early Start Family Resource Centers across California, and built strong cross-system partnerships. His work centers on equity, evidence-based practice, and strengthening the role of parents and self-advocates as leaders and partners.

 

ROBERT ROCHIN

FRCNCA Education &
Training Division Manager

 

Dulce Flores is an early childhood and family support professional with extensive experience in early intervention, parent coaching, and community program coordination. Recognized for building strong relationships with families and leading training that supports child development and family empowerment. A passionate advocate, who brings both professional expertise and lived experience as a parent of an 18-year-old daughter with autism.

 

DULCE FLORES

Community Navigator, ELAFRC