Utah Parent Center

What Utah Parent Center does

The Utah Parent Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983 and headquartered in Murray, Utah, that provides free information, training, peer support, and advocacy services to families of children, youth, and young adults (ages 0–22) with disabilities and special healthcare needs across the state of Utah. All services are delivered through a parent-to-parent model in which every staff member is a parent of a child with a disability, providing lived-experience consultations to roughly 10,000 families annually and answering more than 1,200 support calls per month via phone, email, in-person meetings, statewide workshops, webinars, and on-demand video. The center's core offerings include one-on-one Parent Consultant support, structured training programs (Transition University, System of Care, TETONS, Sibling Project, EHDI/PIP, Family to Family Network, Utah Family Voices F2FHIC, and the federally funded PTI Project), and a deep library of Utah-specific publications, infosheets, webinars, and guides in English and Spanish.

The organization distributes no proprietary technology products; its infrastructure is service-delivery in nature, comprising a website, YouTube channel, social media presence, webinar platform, and a statewide volunteer-led county support group network. The revenue model is entirely grant- and donation-funded, with no fees charged to families. Primary funding sources include a federal Parent Training and Information grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (which makes the center Utah's designated PTI provider), historical grant funding from the Interagency Outreach Training Initiative at Utah State University's Center for Persons with Disabilities, and individual donations and fundraising campaigns. Strategic partnerships with the Utah Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD), the Utah State Board of Education (USBE), and the Baby Watch Early Intervention Program position the center as the primary hub connecting Utah families to disability-related education, healthcare, and social-service systems.

Name

Utah Parent Center

Legal name

Utah Parent Center

Website

https://utahparentcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Utah Parent Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1983 and based in Murray, Utah, that provides free parent-to-parent support, training, and advocacy to families of children and young adults (0–22) with disabilities across Utah.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability family support services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Parent training services
• Disability family support
• Special education advocacy
• Peer support programs
• Transition planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: The Utah Parent Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that funds its operations entirely through donations and grants. All services to families are provided free of charge. The center receives grant funding from government and private sources, including the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (Parent Training and Information Center grant) and the Interagency Outreach Training Initiative at Utah State University's Center for Persons with Disabilities. The organization also conducts fundraising campaigns and accepts planned gifts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Utah Parent Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free, statewide parent-to-parent support, training, and resources to families of children, youth, and young adults (birth–age 22) with disabilities and special healthcare needs in Utah. Its core offerings include one-on-one consultations with Parent Consultants, statewide workshops and webinars, specialized programs (Transition University, Family to Family Network, System of Care, TETONS, The Sibling Project, EHDI Project, Utah Family Voices, and the PTI Project), and a comprehensive library of Utah-specific publications and infosheets delivered in English and Spanish.

Product overview

The Utah Parent Center is a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of free support services and resources for families of children with disabilities. The organization's offerings include core services (Parent-to-Parent Support, Training and Resources, Webinars & Videos), specialized programs (Transition University, System of Care, TETONS, The Sibling Project, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Project, Family to Family Network, Utah Family Voices F2FHIC, and Parent Training and Information Project), educational publications (Parents as Partners guidebook, Care Notebook, Choices Transition to Adulthood Guide, Disability Resource Book, Guardianship Guide, HCBS Waivers Guide, Sibling Journal, Siblings Becoming Caregivers Guide, Successful Transitions Workbook, Summer Resource Guide), and an infosheet collection. All services are provided free of charge to Utah families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parent-to-Parent Support Free one-on-one consultations connecting parents of children with disabilities (birth–22) with trained parent consultants who share lived experience and provide guidance on navigating school systems, services, and everyday challenges. Available via phone (801-272-1051 or toll-free 1-800-468-1160), email, or in person at the Murray, Utah headquarters.
• Training and Resources Free statewide workshops, trainings, and information resources helping parents navigate school systems, transitions, and the everyday challenges of raising a child with a disability. Available in-person across Utah counties and online.
• Transition University A comprehensive program helping youth with disabilities transition to adulthood, covering citizenship and advocacy, education and employment, community living, safety and security, social life and spirituality, and healthy living. Designed for teens, young adults, and their families in Utah.
• Family to Family Network A statewide volunteer parent support network designed to educate, strengthen, and support families of persons with disabilities in Utah, particularly those on DSPD waiting lists or receiving DSPD services, through local county-based support groups.
• System of Care (SOC) A program supporting families and youth in Utah with Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED) and Severe Mental Illness (SMI) through the High Fidelity Wraparound process.
• TETONS Healthy Relationships Program A Healthy Relationships program providing free 8-week classes and individualized 1:1 relationship coaching for teens and adults with disabilities in Utah.
• The Sibling Project A program supporting siblings of children with disabilities through Sibshop support groups and resources in Utah.
• Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI/PIP) Project A program connecting Utah families with Deaf/Hard of Hearing children to resources, field trips, carnivals, ASL in the Park events, and support groups.
• Utah Family Voices: F2FHIC A program helping Utah families connect with services, support groups, independent living resources, healthcare information, and insurance guidance for children with disabilities and special healthcare needs.
• Parent Training and Information (PTI) Project The federally funded Parent Training and Information (PTI) Project providing Utah families with information about special education, disability services, and advocacy skills.
• Choices Transition to Adulthood Guide A comprehensive free guide for navigating the transition of youth with disabilities into adulthood, covering Supported Decision-Making, alternatives to guardianship, SSI, and other adult life topics.
• Parents as Partners Guidebook A comprehensive free guidebook helping Utah families understand Early Intervention (birth–3) and Special Education (ages 3–22) services under IDEA.
• Care Notebook A customizable free organizing tool for youth with disabilities or chronic health illnesses to track important health care information and services.
• Disability Resource Book A free resource book grouping Utah disability services into key areas including information and advocacy, health care, education, and independent living.
• Infosheets A collection of free information sheets covering topics including Section 504 accommodations, IEP tips, ADA and transition, behavior intervention plans, and more.
• Merchandise Shop An online store selling branded merchandise including Ability Hoodie, Ability Tee, Elevate Tee, and Inclusion Tee, with proceeds supporting the Utah Parent Center mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports more than 10,000 families each year
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026The Utah Parent Center works closely with Utah's Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD), a state agency under the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. The center helps families understand DSPD programs and services, supports them through the DSPD intake and waiver processes, and runs the Family to Family Network specifically to assist families on DSPD waiting lists or receiving DSPD services. The center organizes Disability Advocacy Day events to rally families around DSPD budget and policy issues, particularly in the context of proposed Medicaid waiver cuts.
• Utah State Board of Education (USBE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Utah Parent Center collaborates with the Utah State Board of Education on special education, Section 504, Least Restrictive Behavior Interventions (LRBI), and transition services. The center provides training aligned with USBE guidance, distributes USBE resources to families, and participates in shared initiatives to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
• Baby Watch Early Intervention Program (Utah Department of Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Utah Parent Center partners with Baby Watch, Utah's early intervention program under the Utah Department of Health, to help families navigate the 0–3 early intervention system. The center distributes Baby Watch parent handbooks and rights documents, provides transition support from early intervention to special education preschool, and offers joint training and events for families.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Federation for Children with Special Needs: Massachusetts-based PTI offering parent training, information, and advocacy for families of children with disabilities. Directly comparable in mission, federal funding model, and lifespan-spanning service portfolio (early intervention through transition).
• PEAK Parent Center: Colorado Parent Training and Information Center providing free training, resources, and individualized support to families of children with disabilities. Directly comparable as a fellow state-level PTI delivering parent-to-parent support, IEP navigation, and transition services.
• Parents Helping Parents: San Jose, California-based family support center for children with special needs, providing parent-to-parent matching, training, and resources. Directly comparable parent-led model serving families navigating IEPs, regional center services, and healthcare systems.
• Wrightslaw: Special education training and advocacy resource focused on IEPs, Section 504, and IDEA compliance. Directly comparable to UPC's PTI work in providing families with legal and procedural knowledge to navigate special education systems.
• PACER Center: Minnesota-based Parent Training and Information Center serving families of children and young adults with disabilities through parent-to-parent support, workshops, and advocacy. Operates an almost identical service model to UPC and is one of the largest and most established PTIs in the national OSEP-funded network.
• Family Voices: National family-led organization focused on children and youth with special healthcare needs and disabilities, with state affiliate Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2FHICs). UPC operates Utah Family Voices F2FHIC under a comparable federally funded framework.
• Beach Center on Disability: University of Kansas-based center dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals with disabilities and their families through research, training, and family support. Comparable mission around family-centered, lifespan-spanning disability support and parent empowerment.
• Parent to Parent USA: National network that builds and supports state Parent to Parent programs providing emotional and informational peer support to families of individuals with disabilities. Comparable to UPC's Family to Family Network in model and parent-to-parent ethos.

Broad incumbents

• National Center for Learning Disabilities: National advocacy organization promoting equal access and success for individuals with learning disabilities through policy, public awareness, and resources. Operates in an overlapping space with UPC's special education parent training work but at a national advocacy scale rather than state-level service delivery.
• National Disability Rights Network: Federally funded national network of protection and advocacy organizations for people with disabilities. Comparable in advocacy and system-navigation mission to UPC's Disability Advocacy Day and DSPD partnership work, but operating primarily through legal advocacy rather than direct parent training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKhUxw8EHywcmLCa4mNO0bw
• Facebookfacebook.com/utahparentcenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/utahparentcenter
• TikToktiktok.com/@utahparentcenter
• Xx.com/utparentcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utah-parent-center

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