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Family Support

Family Support is critical to a family’s psychological and physical well-being. The ability to cope daily is what helps a family to thrive. That goes double for individuals and families with disabilities and special needs. HOH provides valuable information, support, and connections to our families.

Family Support Services ADHD

Asperger Syndrome

Assistive Technology

Autism

Brain & Spinal Injury

Camps

CEC

Exceptional Parents

Funding for Camps, Therapies, and Respite

Georgia Crisis Response System

Georgia State Sites

Learning Disabilities

Special Olympics

Autism Resources

Emory Autism Resource Center  – (404) 727-8350
May South
National Autism Association
Parent to Parent
Regional 3 Field Office
Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases
Clayton, Dekalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale
1-800-715-4225, available 24/7
Regional 2 Field Office
Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases
Board for Walton, Barrow, Oconee, and Morgan
(706) 792-7733

View Point Health –  (678) 209-2411
Walton County Schools
Walton County Schools: Special Education (770) 266-450
 

Protection & Advocacy Organization

The Georgia state disability protection and advocacy (P&A) agency is the Georgia Advocacy Office (GAO). The GAO is part of the nation’s federally-funded P&A system. It provides help to people with disabilities in Georgia to expand and defend their rights, including supporting self-advocacy groups and legal assistance. The GAO is part of the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN).

Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC)

ADRCs are the main points of access for long-term supports and services for older adults and people with disabilities, including home health care and assistive technology.

Legal Services Organizations

These organizations provide free legal assistance for low-income individuals, including help with accessing Social Security and Medicaid benefits.

Other Disability Advocacy Organizations

These organizations protect and advocate for the civil and human rights of people with disabilities.

 

      State Medicaid Agency

      Learn about and apply for Medicaid services in Georgia.

      Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)

      The Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) helps remove barriers to independent living for people with disabilities and works to increase necessary supports and services. It is part of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL).

      Other State and Non-Profit Agencies

      These agencies provide help for people with disabilities and their families and caregivers. Disability services are often free or low-cost.

      Money Follows the Person (MFP)

      Free assistance with transitioning from a nursing facility or institutional care to the community.

      Crisis Services

      Crisis intervention and counseling for people who are in need of immediate help or need someone to talk to. If you or a loved one is experiencing emotional distress, these agencies are ready to offer free and confidential help. Common concerns include but are not limited to mental illness, suicide, intellectual or developmental disability, physical disability, substance abuse, grief, sexual assault, and family violence.

      Services for Senior Citizens

      Free or low-cost resources and disability services for senior citizens and their loved ones to promote successful community living.

      Regional Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Center

      Provides information, training, and guidance on disability access and Georgia disability services. One of 10 regional centers in the ADA National Network.

      Developmental Disabilities Services

      These agencies address the specific needs of people with developmental disabilities. They advocate for community inclusion and access to Georgia disability services.

      Mental Health Services

      These agencies address the specific needs of people with mental illness and promote mental health. Some agencies offer free or low-cost group counseling and education programs.

      Physical Disabilities Services

      Free or low-cost Georgia disability services for people of all ages, including physical therapy, access to employment and education, support for independent living, and assistive technology.

      Traumatic Brain Injury Services

      Information and resources for individuals with traumatic brain injuries and their loved ones.

      Addiction and Substance Abuse Services

      Information and resources for people with substance abuse and their loved ones.

      Low-Income Housing Services

      Information and tools for locating affordable housing and access to public housing.

        Grants

        Act Today!

        ACT Today! grants are designed to provide access to individuals and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders. Grant payments will be made directly to pre-approved treatment providers, assessors, or materials vendors.

        Autism Escapes
        Autism Escapes will serve as an Angel Network for families of children with autism. Its primary purpose is to arrange air travel on private jets for families in need of medical care for their children.

        CARE Family Grant Program
        CARE Family Grant Program is mainly for helping families with medication, autism diagnosis/evaluation, therapy sessions (including speech, OT, and ABA,) and autism summer camps.

        Danny’s Wish iPads for Autism
        Danny’s Wish iPads for Autism applications will only be accepted September 1st through December 31st of each calendar year. Applications received and approved will be acknowledged by email & submitted to a lottery for the next allocation of iPads awarded. Unfortunately, incomplete applications will not be considered for award. iPads will be awarded each April of each calendar year.

        First Hand
        First Hand is dedicated to impacting the health of children, their families, and communities through reactive and preventative initiatives. To fulfill that mission, we provide funding for individual children with health-related needs when insurance and other financial resources have been exhausted.

        FODAC
        Our programs have evolved to include free or low-cost wheelchairs and other durable medical equipment, vehicle and home adaptations, and more.

        Friends of Man
        Friends of Man, the charitable arm of the Institute for the New Man, give help to people who find themselves in a situation where they have nowhere else to turn.

        Maggie Welby Foundation Scholarships
        The Maggie Welby Foundation offers scholarships for children grades Kindergarten through twelfth grade.

        Modest Needs
        Modest Needs hallmark grant is our Self-Sufficiency Grant. We make Self-Sufficiency Grants in an effort to assist individuals and families who, because they are working and live just above the poverty level, are ineligible for most types of conventional social assistance but who, all the same, are living one or two lost paychecks away from the kind of financial catastrophe that eventually leads to homelessness.

        ASDF’s Holiday Gift Card Program
        Through the ASDF’s Holiday Gift Card Program, we provide families across the country with $250 gift cards for the holidays.

        iPad For Kids Program
        The iPad For Kids Program revolutionized and unlocked the communication barrier for children on the spectrum. The iPad gives a voice to the voiceless.

        ASDF Social Skills Camp
        Parents email us when they find a camp for their children.  We ask them for the name of the camp, the dates they are looking at, and the cost of the camp.  If funds are available and we are able to help them, we will require documentation from their child’s doctor stating that he/she is on the Autism Spectrum.

        MyGOAL Inc
        MyGOAL Inc. Enrichment Grant is a grant program that will enable families to take advantage of socialization and educational opportunities designed for individuals with special needs.

        NAA’s Give A Voice program
        The intent of NAA’s Give A Voice program is to provide communication devices to individuals with autism who are non-verbal or minimally verbal, and whose communication challenges put them at increased risk of injury or harm.

        Seal Family Foundation
        Our SEALKIDS program supports direct educational diagnostic testing, services, and tutoring/mentoring, and support to the families of active-duty SEALs, SWCC, and support personnel who have special needs children.

        Small Steps in Speech
        Small Steps in Speech is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization that provides grants on behalf of children with speech and language disorders for therapies, treatments, communicative devices, and other services aimed at improving their communication skills.

        UHCCF grants
        UHCCF grants provide financial help/assistance for families with children that have medical needs not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health insurance plan.

        Varghese Summersett PLLC Annual Scholarships
        The special needs scholarships can be used to offset the cost of camp, tutoring, classes, secondary education, post-secondary education, or tools to help them learn and flourish. 

        Katie Beckett Deeming Waiver

        Deeming Waiver – A Step by Step Guide

        Georgia Katie Beckett Medicaid Deeming Wavier Support

        TEFRA/Katie Beckett

        If you have been denied Katie Beckett and have your letter of denial you can contact Champions for Children for up to $2500 for camps, therapy, etc.

        COLLEGE RESOURCES FOR DISABLED STUDENTS

        Disability Resources for College Students

        Best Colleges’ Disability Guide
        Check out this guide below for information on your legal rights, campus life, and resources (including software and Apps to help students will all types of disabilities).

        Best Buddies is an international non-profit organization that promotes the inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Emory, we pair these individuals in one-to-one friendships (“buddy pairs”) with the university students. Each month, we have chapter events where all members of the program meet together. We also encourage our Emory participants to contact their buddies outside of chapter events (through phone, e-mail, etc.) at least twice a month.

        Typically, we have one chapter event each month of the school year (September, October, November, possibly December, January, February, March, April). These usually take place on Emory’s campus in Druid Hills. Past events include karaoke, soccer, tye-dying, arts and crafts, watching movies, basketball with the Emory basketball team, potlucks, and more. Events are typically two hours and almost all of them are on Sunday afternoons.

        Our group does not have any age restrictions or costs. Please feel free to contact Mack Schroeder, the Vice President of the program, at bestbuddiesemory@gmail.com or call him at 561-308-9669 if you have any questions or for more information about the program.

        *Please note that HOH Walton does not endorse any group or provider. This list serves as a community resource.