Family Connect program is helping families across North Carolina navigate complex disability services, with a Community Table event on January 24 offering guidance and connection.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Jaime Richman’s son Asher is living with autism.

“It’s challenging, it’s hard,” she said.

She also works at Raleigh-based TLC (formerly the Tammy Lynn Center) as a Family Connect outreach specialist, in addition to tending to her son’s needs.

“Just this week, my son started saying ‘good morning’ — that is huge,” said Richman.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently awarded TLC a $745,000 grant.  The funding will be used to launch Family Connect.

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