Family Voices National is a national nonprofit organization that advocates for family-centered care and improved health services for children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities. Founded and led by families, the organization works to ensure that families are equipped to make informed decisions and partner in policy development, service delivery, and systems reform at the state and federal levels.
Family Voices typically pursues legislative policies related to children’s health coverage, Medicaid and CHIP, maternal and child health programs, disability rights, care coordination, family engagement in health systems, and access to community-based services for children and youth with special health care needs.
Primarily funded through federal grants and contracts, foundation grants, and charitable contributions.
Affiliated with Family-to-Family Health Information Centers in states nationwide and collaborates with organizations such as the National Academy for State Health Policy and other maternal and child health advocacy groups.
Non-profit organization
