State Resource
Resources for Georgia
Parent's Rights in Education
Documents backed up from the public website related to Parents Rights. Georgia Department of Education, Division for Special Education Services and Supports.
Disability Resource Center- Peer Support and Youth Programs
DRC is a private, nonprofit organization designed to increase independence, access, and equal rights for everyone through the empowerment of people with disabilities. We are a part of a national network of over 400 Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in the United States created to assist and empower persons with disabilities. There are multiple CILs in each state, serving specific coverage areas. DRC serves thirteen Northeast Georgia counties and their residents.
Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living- Youth Transitions
Youth Transitions: Empowering Youth with Disabilities for the Future. Our Youth Transitions program supports young individuals transitioning from high school to adulthood, whether they are entering higher education, the workforce, or preparing to live independently in their communities.
Georgia Medicaid / Easterseals
TEFRA/Katie Beckett
Established in 1982 under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act/TEFRA (P.L. 97-248), the Katie Beckett Medicaid Program (KB), permits the state to ignore family income for certain children who are disabled. It provides benefits to certain children 18 years of age or less who qualify as disabled individuals under §1614 of the Social Security Act and who live at home rather than in an institution. These children must meet specific criteria to be covered.
Easterseals is leading the way to full equity, inclusion, and access by enriching education, enhancing health, expanding employment, and elevating community. We do this through life-changing Programs and on-the-ground supports for children and adults with disabilities, families, and local communities.
Tools For Life
Tools for Life is Georgia's Assistive Technology Act Program.
The Tools for Life (TFL) program is dedicated to increasing knowledge, awareness, and access to assistive technology (AT) devices and services for Georgians of all ages and disabilities so they can live, learn, work and play independently and with greater freedom in communities of their choice. As an AT Act program, TFL provides activities, programs, and services that help older adults and people with disabilities learn about, use, and acquire the assistive technology that best meets their unique needs.
Infancy / Toddler / Preschool
Resources for Georgia
Babies Can't Wait
Babies Can’t Wait (BCW) is Georgia’s Early Intervention program serving children with significant developmental delays, or children who may be at risk for delays due to a diagnosed medical condition. The program provides services to children from birth to age three and their families. Early Intervention was established under Part C of the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Act.
Advocacy
Special Needs Siblings
The mission of SNAP of Georgia is to provide advocating, mentoring, assessment and tutoring services for children with physical, emotional, behavioral, and learning disabilities. Our goal is to assist parents and caregivers in finding and/or creating the best educational services for the children with special needs and other educational limitations.
COPAA
Protecting the Legal and Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities and their Families
Sibling Support
Special Needs Siblings
At Special Needs Siblings, we understand the unique journey of siblings who have brothers or sisters with disabilities. No sibling should feel invisible. We’re here to help you find connection, community, and resources to thrive together as a family. Our organization is dedicated to providing unwavering support, resources, and a sense of community for these extraordinary individuals. We believe that every sibling’s story is essential, and through our efforts, we strive to create a nurturing environment where they can flourish.
Sibling Support Group
Siblings of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have specific concerns and needs related to life with autism. Spectrum offers a special group just for siblings ages 5-12 one Sunday afternoon month facilitated by trained leaders, adult siblings. The program involves group discussion, arts & crafts and games and utilizes the SibShop curriculum by Don Meyer, which was specifically designed for children with siblings with special needs.
Adulthood
Resources for Georgia
Just People
Supported Employment Program
The Mission: To assist in the professional growth of our members by finding employment within their area of interest along with ongoing job coaching.
Walton Options Resources for Independent Living
For a young person with a disability, planning for the future can seem overwhelming. But it does not have to be! Through our programs and partnerships, we are able to work with youth on their journey to independence. Our Youth Services Teams in Georgia and South Carolina provide programs that instill knowledge today to empower the future.
Statewide Independent Living Council
The Statewide Independent Living Council is a systems advocacy and planning organization. We work for systemic change in the areas that are the biggest barriers to people with disabilities participating fully in their communities.
Access 2 Independence
Access 2 Independence aims to provide members of the disabled community with service, support, and advocacy to empower them to participate in their community and live independently.