Parent Resource Coordinators

Parent Resource Coordinators (PRCs)

PRCs are parents of children with disabilities and/or complex health needs who have specific training to provide parent-to-parent support and help you connect to resources you may need.

Parent Resource Coordinators can help with

Early Intervention Services: Refer and connect families to the Early Development Network

Insurance: Assist with Nebraska Medicaid, Medicaid Waiver programs, private insurance and appeals

Parent Education: Host support groups/workshops, plan special family events, and coordinate activities program

Eligibility: Identify programs that help meet family needs such as WIC (nutritional program for Women, Infants and Children), childcare, respite and other social services

Basic Needs: Provide resources for housing, utilities, food, medicine and recreational activities

Youth Transition: Guide families through applications with SSI, Developmental Disability Services, Medicaid and guardianship

Meet the Team

	Sarah Swanson, MPH Program Manager, Family Care Enhancement Program (FCEP) Community and Family Resource Specialist Staff bio

	Rachelle Main, MSW, MPA FCEP Training Coordinator Staff bio

Munroe-Meyer Institute PRCs
	Whitney Cox Parent Resource Coordinator
	Jennifer Hansen, BS Parent Resource Coordinator Staff bio
	Michelle Kelly, BS Parent Resource Coordinator Staff bio
	Shaistha Kiran Karipi Parent Resource Coordinator Multilingual: Hindi, Urdu, English, Telugu, Tamil Staff bio
	Georgia Ryba Parent Resource Coordinator Staff bio
	Andrea M. Schroeder-Stangler Parent Resource Coordinator
	Graciela Sharif Parent Resource Coordinator Bilingual: English, Spanish Staff bio

Off-site PRCs
Omaha
	Boys Town Pediatrics Omaha, Nebraska Jessica Gutierrez, BS, CPH Parent Resource Coordinator Bilingual: English, Spanish Staff bio
	OneWorld Community Health Center Omaha, Nebraska Erika Rodriguez Parent Resource Coordinator Bilingual: English, Spanish
Kearney
	Children's Physicians Kearney, Nebraska Candi Koenig Parent Resource Coordinator Staff bio
Lincoln
	Bluestem Health Lincoln, Nebraska Josette Bright Parent Resource Coordinator Staff bio
	Children's Complete Lincoln, Nebraska Susan Riggs Parent Resource Coordinator Staff bio
	Help Me Grow Lincoln, Nebraska Brooke Martin Parent Resource Coordinator
Scottsbluff
	Independence Rising Scottsbluff, Nebraska Judy Hartmann Parent Resource Coordinator Staff bio