Mission
EPU's mission is to strengthen and empower children and families facing extraordinary medical, developmental, and parenting challenges.
Welcome to EPU's Web Site
Come on in and look around. If you don't see what you're looking for let us know.
Free Pass to National Parks
Pass gives families with children that have 
disabilieties free access to US Parks, Monuments, Historical sites, Recreation areas, and National Wildlife refuges.
The Federal Government offers citizens who are permanently disabled - including deafness, a free pass to national parks, Monuments, historical sites, recreation areas and national wildlife refuges that charge and entrance fee.
The Gold Access Passport is a lifetime entrance pass providing admission to the pass holder and everyone in a vehicle (if the park offers a per vehicle entrance fee.) The passport also gives a 50% discount of fees charge for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, parking, boating and tours. It also works for sites managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service the Bureau of Land Management, and the Army Corps of Engineers.
The card is available at most national parks, federal recreation areas and Army Corps campgrounds. For more information here is the link below.
Do you ever wonder that something may not be quite right with your little one? One in six children will
One Call For Kids
Do you ever wonder that something may not be quite right with your little one? One in six children will experience a delay in their development. One Call For Kids
is here to help you.
- One Call for Kids is one number to call when you need assistance in finding help for your child.
- One Call for Kids is the starting point where you can speak with a knowledgeable professional and be guided toward the help that your child needs.
Just call 559-225-1102 for more information.
Parent to Parent Support
Do you have a child with a special need?
No matter what your child's age or special need or where you live, we have a parent group for you!
The parent groups are staffed by Family Resource Specialists who are also parents of children with disabilities.
Available in Fresno and Selma.
There is no cost to attend a Support Group. Childcare may be available upon request. For more information on joining a group call EPU at 559/229-2000.
Here For You and Your Family
EPU is here to help
- Advocacy: People on staff who are knowledgeable on California educational laws.
- Parent support and education: Help to find contact information for services. Support for you and your family.
- Information about upcoming trainin's
- Answer questions you may have about specific disabilities. Email EPU
Services
