FAMILY
AND
CONSUMER
COUNCILS
When
you
enter
the
world
of
disabilities,
you
may
find
that
you
do
not
know
where
to
get
needed
information,
help,
support
and
services.
Sometimes
you
feel
that
no
one
else
has
felt
the
way
you
feel.
By
connecting
with
other
people
with
disabilities
or
other
parents
through
local
Consumer
Councils
and
Family
Councils,
you
will
find
that
many
people
have
felt
these
feelings
and
have
learned
where
to
get
information
to
help
them.
Local
Consumer
and
Family
Councils
are
individuals
and
family
members
who
have
been
through
or
are
going
through
situations
that
are
similar
to
your
own.
For
education
and
information,
for
an
anchor,
or
for
support,
contact
your
local
Consumer
or
Family
Council.
They
are
listed
in
the
back
of
this
book
with
the
resources.
Family
Councils
Family
Councils
are
groups
of
parents
working
to
improve
the
quality
of
life
for
people
with
disabilities
and
their
families.
They
are
set
up
on
state,
region
and
local
levels
and
are
organized
and
run
by
family
members
of
individuals
with
disabilities.
Family
councils
provide
a
way
for
parents
to
support
and
educate
other
parents.
The
Division
endorses
family
councils.
One
of
the
purposes
of
family
councils
is
to
give
input
to
the
Division
about
the
policies
and
services
it
provides.
Your
family
council
also
has
a
link
at
the
Division
website
–
www.hsdspd.utah.gov.
To
list
Family
Council
offices
in
your
area,
view
the
locator
map
on
the
Utah
Department
of
Human
Services
web
page. |
