Who We Are

Diagnoses Supported

Parents Helping Parents provides support,information, and training to help families raise
loved ones of any age with any disability ordiagnosis.
Parents Helping Parents is present for families
through life transitions, from birth, to earlyintervention and school, to adulthood andindependent living. PHP helps families
understand and navigate complex systems ofcare for their loved one of any age with any
disability or diagnosis.
The great majority of PHP program staff areparents of a loved one with a disability, making
PHP uniquely qualified to serve families.

How We HelpAutism
ADD/ADHD
Dyslexia and other learning
differences
Chronic illness
Mental health conditions
Developmental & intellectual
disabilities
Physical disabilities
And more!

Services ProvidedWebinars
24/7 access online
E-Learning Library
Resource Directory
1:1 consultations
Support groups
Neighborhood offices
Multilingual support
And more!

INFORMATION & RESOURCES
PHP provides information based on an
individual’s disability, diagnosis or concern,age, and grade in school. Topics range fromfinancial assistance and early intervention, totransition to adulthood and caregiver support.

SPECIAL EDUCATIONPHP teaches families about theireducational rights and the special
education process, including
complex Individualized Education(IEP) and 504 plans.

MILESTONESPHP explains important transitions in aperson’s life and the best ways tonavigate them.

CONNECTION & SUPPORTPHP offers multiple support groups
for parents and caregivers of loved
ones with a disability. PHP also
provides opportunities for parents
to connect with and learn fromeach other.

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYPHP understands the benefits ofassistive technology and is a premiereprovider of AT support and information.

Learn More!
PHP serves families in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey & San Benito counties.
Multilingual staff are available. PHP is a non-profit 501(c)3 agency. Most services are FREE.

Sobrato Center for Nonprofits
1400 Parkmoor Ave., #100 | San Jose, CA 95126

info@php.com

www.php.com

408-727-5775

47 Years of Dedication

1976: Two mothers of children
with Down syndrome organize asupport group.

1980: PHP incorporates as a nonprofit organization.
1985: PHP receives funding andhires its first employee.
1988: The US Department ofEducation provides funding toPHP.

1992: PHP creates the first support
group for professionals.

1995: PHP expands Vietnameseand Hispanic community outreach.

2001-2005: PHP collaborates with
the CA Department of Education onprojects to improve specialeducation.
2009-2015: PHP expands its reachand collaboration with stateagencies and organizational
partners.
2018: PHP launches a new website
featuring the E-Learning Library! The
annual budget is now $2.3M.

2021: PHP is recognized as
Nonprofit of the Year!

2022: PHP opens two more offices
in East San Jose, and establishes apartnership with Santa Clara Valley
Medical Center.

1996: The iTECH Center forassistive technology opens.

2006: PHP celebrates 30 years ofimproving the lives of individuals
with disabilities! Budget is $1.6M.

2016: Mary Ellen Peterson retires
after 20 years; Maria Daane is hired
as new Executive Director!

2019-2020: Office in Gilroy is
opened and all services pivot toaddress the COVID pandemic.
2022: Connections California islaunched to support families withtransition-aged youth and adults.

2023: PHP provides 1 MILLION
minutes of support to families!