What is a Family Resource Specialist (FRS)?

 
​The Family Resource Specialist is first and foremost, a parent of a child with special needs. Someone

who has walked a similar path and understands the pressures and sacrifices that parents/caregivers

go through to raise their unique children.  We are your family advocate!  


                                  Mary Cancel is the FRS at Space Coast Early Steps


My job is to help you find the supports and resources that you need! I support families served in

Early Steps by expressing the views, perspectives, and needs of families at the local and State level.

​ will ask for feedback from you about our services to ensure diverse input regarding  programs,

policies ​and delivery of ​Florida's Early Intervention services.
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​Please reach out to me any time you have questions, concerns, need assistance or just want to chat - you are not alone!

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 Cell: 321-292-1370 (call or text)

Space Coast Early Steps - Monthly

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Playgroup?  YES!!!  Sign up here for one of our 4 locations -

Palm Bay, Melbourne, Cocoa or Titusville 


​2023
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FAMILY RESOURCE LENDING LIBRARY
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If you are in need of special items, resources or information we

may be able to help!


​We loan out books, toys, or special items depending  

on what you and your unique child might need. 

We have lots of hands out on lots of subjects!  

 Do you have items you wish to donate for our families? 

​We would LOVE to pass them along to another family in need!
                            FAMILY INVOLVEMENT FUNDS


Looking for ways to learn more about how to teach,

play or advocate for your children?  Would you like

to attend a workshop or conference? Early Steps can

help!      
                                   Ask me how!
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​Brevard County Community Resources for Early Steps Families​
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From hello to help, 211 Brevard provides 

immediate assistance and connects people to

community resources in times of personal,

financial and community crisis. 

​Trained specialists are available 24/7 when 

people call or text because they don’t have 

enough to eat, can’t pay rent, need COVID-19

testing or struggle with thoughts of suicide, plus 

much more. Specialists actively listen and offer

information on resources to meet needs such as

food, utility bills, housing, mental health, 

substance ​abuse, primary health care and

​disaster.


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The goal of Help Me Grow Florida (HMG) is to

promote healthy development for every child in

Florida. It is a comprehensive and integrated

statewide system designed to address the

need for early identification of developmental

and/or behavioral concerns, and then to link

children and their families to community-based

developmental and behavioral services and

supports.

​                       It is free for families.
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