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Family Support (CONNECT) Project
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The Family Support Project (CONNECT) is a federally funded
project sponsored by the Developmental Disabilities Council (D.D.C.). D.D.C. is developing
a plan to integrate the best of one-stops and search engines to connect persons with
developmental disabilities and their families to information about services and support
through computer technology.
The first phase of the project has been completed. Language Works! surveyed 25
families from five Native American tribes, including Quileutes, Chehalis, Spokane, Muckelshoot
and Yakima Indian Nations. In addition, Language Works! interviewed 25 ethnic families, targeting Asian,
Latino, East African, Eastern European and Middle Eastern immigrants.
Families were surveyed to identify what current web and local community resources are used.
Also, the surveys determined how families use the web to expand their access to web based and
local community resources.
The recommended websites link ethnic families who have children with developmental disabilities
to available family strengthening services in the Greater Seattle area.
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Language Works! is a division of Associates in Cultural Exchange (A.C.E.).
"Making the World your Community"
www.cultural.org
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