Parent To Parent Of Georgia Inc

TO SUPPORT GEORGIA FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FROM BIRTH TO 26 IMPACTED BY DISABILITIES OR SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS.

PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER (PTI) THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH EARLY INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND TRANSITION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENABLE FAMILIES TO RECEIVE TRAINING AND INFORMATION ON THEIR RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND PROTECTIONS UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (IDEA) SO THEY CAN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN DECISION-MAKING THAT IMPACTS THEIR CHILDREN AND THEIR CHILDRENS FUTURE. IT IS DESIRED THAT CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE GIVEN THE TOOLS NEEDED TO MEET DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS AND BE PREPARED TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE, INDEPENDENT ADULT LIVES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE. FAMILIES CAN CONTACT A REGIONAL COORDINATOR, USE THE PARENT TO PARENT WEBSITE, AND VOLUNTEER AS TRAINERS AND CONVENERS. IN 2022-2023, THERE WERE OVER 5,000 ASSISTANCE CALLS INCLUDING OVER 3,300 RELATED TO EDUCATION, OVER 600 FAMILIES RECEIVED INTENSIVE SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCE ON SCHOOL ISSUES, AND CLOSE TO 120 NEW FAMILY VOLUNTEERS WERE TRAINED AS PARENT TO PARENT SUPPORT PARENTS.

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

CENTRAL DIRECTORY/SPECIAL NEEDS DATABASE THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE DATABASE CONTAINING OVER 7,400 RESOURCES IN OVER 200 CATEGORIES FOR FAMILIES TO USE TO CONDUCT SEARCHES TO FIND LOCAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT. THE SPECIAL NEEDS DATABASE IS A USER- FRIENDLY ACCESSIBLE SYSTEM OF CONTACT INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT GEORGIA. PROGRAM COORDINATORS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH THESE SEARCHES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PLACES PARENT PARTNERS IN HEALTH OFFICES AND CLINICS SO FAMILIES CAN ACCESS ANOTHER PARENT AS ISSUES ARISE. IN 2022-23, CLOSE TO 27,500 SEARCHES WERE CONDUCTED BY PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS AND CLOSE TO 3,500 RESOURCES WERE ADDED OR UPDATED. OUR WEBSITE RECEIVED OVER 230,000 PAGEVIEWS AND OUR ROADMAP TO SUCCESS ANOTHER 82,000. OVER 13,500 RECEIVE REGULAR EMAIL COMMUNICATION FROM P2P. IN ADDITION, CLOSE TO 12,000 FAMILIES FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA, AND WE HAD 2 POSTS GO VIRAL REACHING OVER 9.4 MILLION PEOPLE.

REGIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (RPTAC) PARENT TO PARENT PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO 25 OTHER NONPROFITS ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. WORK FOCUSES ON INCREASING CENTERS CAPACITY TO MANAGE THEIR WORK, REACH MORE FAMILIES AND YOUTH IMPACTED BY DISABILITY AND HELP IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN. THIS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES WEBINARS, REGIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, AND INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE. IT ALSO INCLUDES INTENSIVE TOPICAL WORK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE CENTERS TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. IN 2022-23, WE PROVIDED TRAININGS ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, INTENSIVE WORK ON ESTABLISHING PERFORMANCE BASED PAY SYSTEMS, A LARGE REGIONAL CONFERENCE BASED IN ATLANTA AS WELL AS A COORDINATED NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON DC, WHERE PARENT TO PARENT WAS RECOGNIZED AS AN EXEMPLAR PROGRAM IN ASSISTING FAMILIES IN NAVIGATING SYSTEMS OF CARE BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.