Smart Start/LICC meetings for January 2026
- Jody Miller
- Dec 16, 2025
- 3 min read
The Family Support Network invites you to be a voice in your community. Here are the upcoming Smart Start Local Interagency Coordinating Council meetings for our region.
what is The family support network (FSN) of Region A?
The Family Support Network (FSN) of Region A is a parent-to-parent program serving families of children with special needs (physical, behavioral, medical, foster/adoptive, kinship) or health concerns. FSN serves Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties and the Qualla Boundary (EBCI).
The program offers one-to-one matching of caregivers of children with special needs, support groups (Caregiver Connections), support parent coaching (Parent Mentor Orientation Training), education groups, information and resources, and a monthly newsletter.
There is no right or wrong time to reach out for support. Help can be provided at birth or at time of diagnosis, when dealing with education challenges, when planning your child’s future, when you are new to the community, at time of illness, crisis, or transition, or when you need to talk to someone who have “been there, done that” in your journey. When you are ready to reach out for support, Family Support Network of Region A is here to help. Free support for all ages.
January Meetings
Cherokee County - Jan 07 | 1 PM | Join Meeting Here
Region A Partnership for Children
141 Peachtree Street, Suite #5, Professional Bldg, Murphy
Be part of the January team meeting to learn what services Appalachian Community Services provides to meet the needs of individuals and families who are a leading provider of mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services.
Join us in-person or virtually to learn more.
Graham County - Jan 08 | 9:30 AM | Join Meeting Here
Graham Central School, Administration Building
52 Moose Branch Rd, Robbinsville
Join the January team meeting to learn what services Appalachian Community Services provides to meet the needs of individuals and families who are a leading provider of mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services.
Join us in-person or virtually to learn more.
Haywood County - Jan 21 | 10:30 AM | Join Meeting Here
Region A Partnership for Children
367 Dellwood City Rd, Building C, Ste. C-2, Waynesville
Join us for a full schedule in January.
Learn about the support provided to families in crisis through the Angel’s Watch program. Hear about tobacco use among our youth and learn about the new collaborative in region 1 and 2 and the focus on tobacco prevention. And attendees will also learn about any updates from the Medicaid Enrollment Broker.
Join us in-person or virtually to learn more.
Jackson County - Jan 14 | 12:00 PM | Join Meeting Here
Children’s Developmental Services Agency
87 Bonnie Lane, Sylva
Come hear about tobacco use among our youth and learn about the new collaborative in Region 1 and 2 with a focus on tobacco prevention. Attendees will also learn about any updates from the Medicaid Enrollment Broker.
Join us in-person or virtually to learn more.
Macon County - Jan 22 | 12:30 PM | Join Meeting Here
Macon Program of Progress—Training Annex (top of the hill)
82 E Orchard View Lane, Franklin
Join us to learn about Vecinos and the services offered as being the community health hub. Also hear from the Medicaid Enrollment Broker for any updates on Medicaid.
Join up in-person or virtually to learn more.
Qualla Boundary - Jan 28 | 12:00 PM
Hope Center
86 Elk Crossing, Cherokee
Come hear about tobacco use among our youth and learn about the new collaborative in Region 1 and 2 with a focus on tobacco prevention. Attendees will also learn about any updates from the Medicaid Enrollment Broker.
This is an in-person meeting only with lunch at 11:30 am.
Swain County - Jan 13 | 10:00 AM | Join Meeting Here
Swain Family Resource Center
300 Hughes Branch Rd, Bryson City
Come learn about the North Carolina Radon Program through the DHHS NC Radiation Protection Section that works to reduce the incidence of radon-induced lung cancer statewide through education and look at some data for Swain County.
This month attendees will also hear about tobacco use among our youth and learn about the new collaborative in Region 1 and 2 with a focus on tobacco prevention.
And attendees will also learn about any updates from the Medicaid Enrollment Broker.
Join us in-person or virtually to learn more.
For questions or more information about Smart Start / LICC meetings, please reach out to Jody Miller at jmiller@rapc.org.
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