Make a Meaningful Impact
through the Engaging Families and Young Adults Program
The Engaging Families and Young Adults Program provides opportunities for young adults and family members, who have various backgrounds and experiences, to meaningfully engage in the organizations and systems that impact them.
How does it work?
1. Family members and young adults (18-26), including those who have disabilities, apply to become Advisors in the Program. The Engaging Families and Young Adults Program is managed by Diverse Ability Incorporated and Encircle Families.
2. The Engaging Families and Young Adults Program provides initial training and ongoing support for each Advisor.
3. Advisors are matched with Placement Agencies. The level of engagement is customizable and can be adapted over time.
4. Involving individuals with firsthand experience in the design and implementation of initiatives meant to benefit them opens the door to significant and lasting impact.
Who is needed? You!
ADVISORS
Advisors are family members and young adults aged 18-26, including those who have disabilities or ongoing healthcare considerations, who wish to represent the communities they identify with. Advisors are compensated by the Placement Agencies for their time and expertise.
PLACEMENT AGENCIES
Placement agencies enter into an agreement with the Engaging Families and Young Adults Program, and together, they design a framework for Advisor engagement. Placement Agencies compensate Advisors for their time and expertise.
Learn More
Young Adults and Family Members
Information Sessions
Would you like to learn more about the Engaging Families and Young Adults Program (EFYAP)? Join us for a 30-minute information session to gain an overview of the Program.
Advisor Trainings
Ready to take the next step? Sign up for EFYAP Advisor Training. Participants who complete both components of the training, Serving on Groups and Optimal Health for All, and sign an Advisor Agreement are eligible for a $350 stipend.
Placement Agencies
Interested in Hosting a Young Adult or Family Advisor?
Placement agencies play a vital role in the Engaging Families and Young Adults Program (EFYAP). If your agency would like to host an Advisor through the Program, please complete our Interest Form to share your agency’s contact information and how you envision engaging an Advisor. A representative will follow up with you to discuss next steps.
Please note: Placement Agencies compensate Advisors for their time.
Download Engaging Families and Young Adults Program Infographics
Descargue infografías del programa Involucrando a familias y adultos jóvenes. Las versiones en español también están disponibles para descargar.
This Program is administered by Diverse Ability Incorporated, in partnership with Encircle Families. Funding for this Program was provided by the ADHS/Bureau of Women’s and Children’s Health through the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant.