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.
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Young Adults and Family Members
Current Advisor Openings
The Engaging Families and Young Adults Program (EFYAP) is looking for a young adult to serve as a paid Advisor with Pinal County Public Health. Opportunity available now.
- Young adult (age 18-26) with special healthcare needs
- Experienced in navigating the various systems to access necessary daily services
- Can provide valuable insight and feedback to shape the resources and services provided by Pinal County Public Health.
How the Young Adult Advisor will engage with Pinal County Public Health:
- Attend Community Health team meetings to learn about Public Health services and population health initiatives. Provide real-time feedback and suggestions.
- Review services and identify gaps or opportunities to improve services or resources for families, children, and young adults, including those with special healthcare needs.
- Complete independent work outside of meeting times; communicate consistently through email correspondence.
Must have reliable transportation, a laptop with internet and email access, and be available for 1-2 meetings per month, with independent work between meetings. Compensation: $25/hr for up to 12 hours per month, including independent work.
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Reggie at 602-460-4590 or reggie@diverseabilityincorporated.org.
View the Pinal County Public Health Advisor Opportunity flyer.
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.