Dad Resources
This is an ongoing, always-evolving list consisting of local, regional, and national groups. If you have a resource, please contact us. Our goal is share resources and community.
METRO ATL AND STATEWIDe RESOURCES
FOCUS https://focus-ga.org/
Focus is a family support organization. They provide opportunities for families to attend camps, Six Flags and other adventures. They also have a summer day camp called Camp Hollywood..
Southside Support: https://southsidesupport.org/
Southside Support is a non-profit south of Atlanta that provides activities, and support for parents and their children or adults with special needs.
Exceptional OPs https://exops.org
This is an excellent nonprofit south of Atlanta. Contact janetsmola@comcast.net about the social skills event.
Champions https://champions.faith
Champions is another ‘club’ for adults with special needs, south of Atlanta which engages in volunteering.
Fish Stix: This group learns choreography to Christian songs using rhythm sticks: https://www.woglutheran.org/fish_stix_ministry
Club 2.0 is a Christian club for adults with special needs that meets on Thursday evenings during the school year: https://gracefayette.org/club-2-0
Lori Whitney has a day program called Hoping Forward that is in Newnan, GA. She also has Friday Night hangouts for adults with special needs. Lori.r.whitney@gmail.com
Fayetteville First UMC https://www.fayettevillefirst.com
Care and activities for individuals with special needs is available on Sundays during the 11 a.m. worship hour. There is also a Wednesday Night youth group from 5:30to 6:30 p.m. tSign up for Our Mission Mondays here: https://form.jotform.com/251466635081054
Crossroads Church https://www.crossroadsonline.org/unlimited
Located in Newnan, GA has a wonderful special needs ministry called Unlimited.
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES IN GEORGIA AND NATIONALLY
This is the website for Vocational Rehab, which helps train adults with special needs to get a job.https://gvs.georgia.gov/
If you haven’t yet, apply for the Now/Comp Waiver. There is a waitlist, but it pays for Day Programs, Camps, activities and/or a helper. https://georgia.gov/apply-new-option-waiver-program-now-and-comprehensive-support-waiver-program-comp
Also apply for Family Support services. It can pay for activities until your Now Comp Waiver is approved: Family Support Services
NATIONAL RESOURCES
Cri du Chat 5p Society. https://www.facebook.com/groups/CriduChat5pminus
Beyond the Cry Foundation https://www.facebook.com/Beyondthecryfoundation
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