General Support / Advocacy
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This inclusive program is for adults 18 years and older with mild to moderate intellectual and developmental disabilities who wish to live independently in their desired community within the metro Atlanta area and beyond. All In breaks down each individual’s needs and goals into tangible actions plans. Participants can expect a comprehensive service supporting them with life skills including executive functioning, vocational support, socialization, health and wellness coordination, budgeting and transportation. We focus strongly on working with each individual and use a person-centered approach to assist in living a safe, successful and fulfilling life. All in means integral support and independence for every individual we serve.
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A special needs resource directory publication for the Greater Atlanta area
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Cam and Madi’s Promise, Incorporated (C.A.M.P) assists families in securing the medical and therapeutic services their children often require through the Katie Beckett and NOW/COMP waivers. C.A.M.P.’s goal is to remove emotional, physical, and financial barriers that families face by providing free waiver application support services and referrals to local community resources.
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disABILITY LINK is a Center for Independent Living (CIL) serving 12 Metro Atlanta counties, including Cobb. disABILITY LINK is led by and for people with disabilities and promotes full participation in community life through education, advocacy, and empowerment. Centers for Independent Living are non-profit, nonresidential, community-based organizations, governed and staffed by people with disabilities, which offer a wide variety of services to people with disabilities, their families, and the community.
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Multiple programs to support the community including Java Joy, a mobile coffee cart, and Camp Hooray.
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FOCUS offers wraparound programs of support to families of children, teens, and young adults who are medically fragile or have developmental/physical disabilities. Programs include hospital support, workshops, adapted day and overnight camps, adapted swim teams, parent share groups, family camps and activities, grants for critical medical equipment, and more. FOCUS seeks to create a community for families of children with disabilities.
Some of their camps, programs (such as Fast Fins) take place in our local area.
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The mission of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) is to bring about social and policy changes that promote opportunities for the wide spectrum of diverse people/persons with developmental disabilities and their families to live, learn, work, play and worship in their communities.
GCDD has a wealth of resources, advocacy groups as well as an informative online magazine.
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Provides the support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live safe, healthy, and successful lives in their communities.
This includes adult day programs, respite care, residential options, supported employment, family support funding, autism respite care, community living support, crisis support and behavior support.
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Community Access Programs, Community Homes and other Medical Services serving adults with intellectual disabilities and traumatic brain injuries.
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Enrichment Program, Community Inclusion Program and Advocacy
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Educational Advocacy
NOW/COMP Waiver Application Assistance
Family Support Application Assistance
Medicaid Guidance for Indivduals with Special Needs
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Our Place is a community where you can come learn from others, connect with someone else in your situation, share your experiences, find services and more. Contains a knowledge center for waivers and other helpful information. Connects you with industry experts.
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Our high quality therapeutic services will leave individuals with increased confidence, social skills, and an overall improved quality of life. We strive to restore the social, emotional, cognitive and physical goals of each client by utilizing various therapeutic recreation interventions, leisure activities and community involvement. We provide a person centered one on one or group therapeutic approach to enhance the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Services include –
One On One Community Access
Community Access Group
Job Coaching
Supported Employment
Fitness Support
Aquatic Therapy
Respite
Community Living Supports
Will work with and transport participants in the Cobb County area. The physical location is located off Hwy 92 in Woodstock.
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Provides families with resources, respite and residential options to give their loved one the best path to greater independence, inclusion and self-determination.
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Assists adults with disabilities in discovering their life’s purpose and creating a plan that focuses on goals to achieve their desires. These plans provide resources for transition services from high school, post-secondary education, supported employment, transportation resources, and independent living supports.
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Companion sitter services, personal care assistants, and skilled nursing services. Serving Cobb County