Resources

• State of GA Developmental Disabilities Services and Resources - Information on waivers and other resources offered by the state of GA.

• Guide for self-directing NOW & COMP waiver services - lots of information here, including activity codes (e.g. CAI, CLH, CLD)

• Support Group Mailing List - Subscribe and stay up-to-date on resources, events, opportunities, and more!

• YourRespite Facebook page - This is the place to get involved in the special needs community - for support group, events, fun, and information. When you get to the page, "Like" it to subscribe and become part of our community!

• The Special Guide - Information and reviews on local businesses and services for the special needs community.

• The SuperMom Resource Book - A great list of local organizations and businesses to serve the special needs community.

• FOCUS - Families of Children Under Stress. This is a great organization.

• Special Needs Handbook.  Information about the Deeming Waiver and other resources.

• Yahoo "SuperMoms" support group

• Married with Disabled Children - an interesting article on juggling marriage with childcare, by Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker.

• The Social Security and Disability Resource Center (SSDRC) - maintained by a former social security claims examiner. Help with claims process.

• We Connect Now is dedicated to uniting people interested in rights and issues affecting people with disabilities, with particular emphasis on college students and access to higher education and employment issues.

• Spark your Creativity offers opportunities for your child's self-expression through art - check them out!

• Act Together Ministries serves children in distress throughout the Metro Atlanta area.

• Golden Soldiers is a faith based, non-profit focused on spreading the Golden Rule by providing year-round events, activities, and services for families and individuals with developmental disabilities.

• Guide to Home Remodeling for Disability and Special Needs is a comprehensive guide for people living with disabilities, and aims to help make the federal grants that are available to disabled people much easier to understand and take advantage of, particularly for remodeling homes for accessibility.

• Restore Place provides parents of children with special needs or life-threatening illnesses a place of respite where they will be refreshed, restored and renewed in their role as caregiver.

• Ultimate List of Grants and Resources for Families with Special Needs - a pretty extensive list!

• Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities

• Fire Safety & Disabilities Guide 

• The Guide to Buying Used Accessible Vehicles

• Socialization and the Child who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing

• Disability Accommodation Cost Guides

• All About Accessibility Remodeling and Retrofits - Helpful guide for tips on remodeling your home with accessibility in mind.

Payments and Donations

Donations

Consider donating funds to help provide respite services through Special Needs Respite.

 

Special Needs Respite, a 501c(3) non-profit, was created to help families pay for respite care that they otherwise could not afford.  Although programs exist in Georgia to assist, these programs have limited funds and very long wait lists. Giving to Special Needs Respite will help these families take a break without breaking the bank.

Payments

 

Make a payment to YourRespite using PayPal

 

You need to have a PayPal account in order to do this.  If you don't have one, you can easily create one by going to (link will open in a new window)