We are here to listen and help with any needs or concerns you may have related to you or your child’s health, education, or well-being. Vermont Family Network (VFN) empowers and supports all Vermont families of children with special needs so that all children reach their potential. We can: - Provide information, connections and support about your child’s health and development - Help you understand your child’s education plan, including special education and Section 504 - Work with you to identify and access community resources - Provide early intervention services for your young child and family in Chittenden County - Help strengthen communication and collaboration between families and education, health and other professionals - Teach family-centered care to future service providers - Connect you with other parents with similar concerns - Offer leadership training to help you advocate on a personal and systems level - Provide guidance about health care services and insurance VFN offers free and confidential services through: Children’s Integrated Services-Early Intervention (CIS-EI) in Chittenden County. We provide direct services to children birth-to-three who have, or are at risk of having developmental delays or a diagnosis of a disability or medical condition. Family Support. Our Family Support staff are parents of children with disabilities. We provide statewide connections, support and training to address developmental, health and educational concerns related to children of any age. Vermont Family Network is the statewide non-profit which assists families whose children have special health and educational needs. We are the federally designated Parent Training and Information Center and the Family-to-Family Health Information Center. We are also the Vermont Chapter of both Family Voices and Parent-to-Parent USA. We have been serving Vermont families with health, developmental and educational concerns for over 25 years.