Works to improve the lives of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Empowers parents and other family members of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to engage in system-level advocacy.

Spokane County Parent Coalition offered at The Arc of Spokane

Programs that link parents whose children have a specific disease, disorder, disability or other issues with other parents whose children have similar challenges for the purpose of information sharing and support. Also included are programs for parents who themselves have a disability or other problems that have an impact on their parenting ability.

Parent to Parent Networking

Programs that teach people who are affected by an issue the skills that are necessary to stand up for themselves, participate in decisions that are being made about their lives and secure the information, opportunities, respect and services to which they are entitled.