Proclamation
WHEREAS, Parents Helping Parents (PHP) is a distinguished nonprofit organization devoted to empowering families raising loved ones of any age with disabilities through information, training, and compassionate support; PHP’s mission is to provide support and information to families and their loved ones of any age with any disability; and
WHEREAS, PHP fosters a nurturing environment of mutual understanding and growth by offering a wide range of free, confidential, and accessible programs, including support groups, a 24-hour parent stress line, webinars on special education, and individualized assistance from early intervention to adult services; and WHEREAS, As a designated Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC) and Family Empowerment Center (FEC), PHP assists families statewide from infants and toddlers through young adulthood in navigating education, community resources, early intervention services, and systems-level advocacy; and
WHEREAS, PHP’s unwavering commitment to accessibility is reflected in its extensive offerings of virtual and local support groups, confidential helplines, and a special focus on early support networks, all structured to make critical support available anytime and to everyone in need; and
WHEREAS, Through these initiatives, PHP enriches the lives of countless families by reinforcing parental strengths, fostering self-advocacy, and building resilient support systems that uplift entire communities.
THEREFORE, I, Mayor Liang Chao, and the Cupertino City Council do hereby recognize and commend
Parents Helping Parents
for their extraordinary dedication to serving families facing the daily challenges of disability strengthening families and advocating for inclusive systems of care.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, September Sixteenth, 2025. ____________________________
The Honorable Liang Chao
Mayor, City of Cupertino