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 HELP 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 EDUCATION ACT (IDEA) SO THEY CAN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING THAT AFFECTS THEIR CHILDREN AND THEIR CHILDREN'S 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 USE REGIONAL COORDINATORS, THE PARENT TO PARENT WEBSITE, AND VOLUNTEER PARENT TO PARENT TRAINERS. IN 2020-21, THERE WERE CLOSE TO 4,300 ASSISTANCE CALLS INCLUDING OVER 3,700 RELATED TO EDUCATION ASSISTANCE, 788 FAMILIES RECEIVED INTENSIVE SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCE ON SCHOOL ISSUES, AND CLOSE TO 20 NEW VOLUNTEERS WERE TRAINED AS PARENT TO PARENT SUPPORT PARENTS.

CENTRAL DIRECTORY SERVICES/SPECIAL NEEDS DATABASE (DPH/22) THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE DATABASE CONTAINING OVER 7,000 RESOURCES IN OVER 200 CATEGORIES FOR FAMILIES TO USE TO CONDUCT SEARCHES. THE SPECIAL NEEDS DATABASE IS A USER-FRIENDLY ACCESSIBLE SYSTEM OF CONTACT INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT GEORGIA. PROGRAM COORDINATORS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO ASSIST FAMILIES OVER THE TELEPHONE. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PLACES PARENT PARTNERS IN HEALTH OFFICES AND CLINICS SO FAMILIES CAN ACCESS ANOTHER PARENT AS ISSUES ARISE. IN 2020-21, OVER 13,000 SEARCHES WERE CONDUCTED BY PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS AND CLOSE TO 1,900 RESOURCES WERE ADDED OR UPDATED. OUR WEBSITE RECEIVED OVER 102,000 PAGEVIEWS AND OUR ROADMAP TO SUCCESS ANOTHER OVER 32,000. OVER 7,500 FAMILIES FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND OVER 10,000 RECEIVE REGULAR EMAIL COMMUNICATION FROM P2P.

REGIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PARENT CENTERS (RPTAC) PARENT TO PARENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY TO 27 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, AND INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE. IT ALSO INCLUDES INTENSIVE TOPICAL WORK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE CENTERS TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. IN 2020-21, WE PROVIDED INTENSIVE WORK ON HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES, FISCAL MANAGEMENT, WORKING WITH YOUTH, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION TRAINING AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE IN PROJECT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPPORT TO CENTERS DURING THE CONTINUING COVID PANDEMIC. WE PROVIDED A VIRTUAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE THAT FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUITY, EDUCATION TRENDS AND PRACTICES, AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT THAT WAS WELL ATTENDED BY OVER 200 PARENT CENTER STAFF.

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