How does the Family Network Help Maryland Families?

What is the Family Network?

The Family Network provides experienced Family Navigators to assist families in accessing services for their children from all systems of care.

What is a Family Navigator?

• A parent of primary caregiver who has experienced caring for a child with special needs.
• Someone who is trained to assist other families in obtaining services and supports for their child and family
• Someone who understands state and local resources and how to access them

The purpose of the Family Navigator position in each Maryland County is to assist family members whose children have intensive needs relating to developmental disability and/or mental health issues, in navigating the local and State system to obtain needed supports for your child and family.

How are the Family Navigator positions funded?

The funding for Family Navigators comes from the Governor’s Office of Children and the Local Management Boards (LMB) within each County. Visit your county website for more information about your Local Management Board.

Please feel free to contact the Navigator in your County!

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