Can my family file Chinese visa paperwork for me in the USA?

I am also, coincidentally, living in Okinawa, and was wondering if my parents, who will be visiting and traveling with me through Asia this year can file the paperwork on my behalf along with their own at the Chinese Consulate in the USA? I would prefer to not have to travel to Fukuoka, or hire a travel agency to do it for me. Are there options to doing this? Thanks!