January 28th-30th 2021
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Workshop Schedule
Thursday, January 28
Katie Beckett 101 & Beyond with Debbie Dobbs, Educational Consultant & Child Advocate.
Friday , January 29
Saturday, January 30
Estate Planning and Special Needs Trusts with DJ Jeyaram, Esq. at Jeyaram & Associates.Â
Successful Parent Advocacy with IEPs with Christy Calbos, Esq at Calbos Law Firm.Â
Exhibitors
Nadler Biernath LLC, Special Needs & Elder Law | The attorneys of Nadler Biernath LLC have created an entire law practice dedicated to the planning needs of senior citizens and individuals with disabilities. The focus of our firm on the estate planning and public benefits needs of these populations enables us to be particularly sensitive and skilled in addressing the multiple stresses that are confronted by families on a daily basis, and which are compounded by the complexities of the American legal and health care systems. The Nadler Biernath team helps our clients navigate these systems by providing answers where they are hard to find and identifying solutions to the particular needs and goals of each client and family.
The Elaine Clark Center | Inclusive Child Development With Nursing, Community Based Vocational Training, Early Intervention Services, Out of School Services, Heart of Hope Academy, Pediatric Assessments
Nomis Cares | Our team of personal care assistants (PCA), certified nursing assistants (CNA), licensed practical nurses (LPN) and registered nurse (RN) are uniquely qualified to create the right plan for your loved one.
Jacobâs Ladder Neurodevelopmental School & Therapy Center | Jacobâs Ladder is a non-profit SAIS-SACS accredited private school serving pre-k through 12th grade students, as well as a therapy center serving infant through young adult students. Our Interpersonal Whole-Brain Model of Care is individually customized and daily implemented in loving environments to ensure every child and young adult reaches their full potential â no matter the neurological or behavioral challenges faced. Our campuses throughout Metro Atlanta offer full-time and part-time enrollment options in a variety of learning environments, with level of support ranging from a 1:1 to a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. We also offer various full-time and part-time remote enrollment options, facilitated either in-home or virtually, serving students and their families locally, nationally, and internationally. âIn addition to serving students and their families directly, Jacobâs Ladder is committed to encouraging and empowering the global special needs community through research, training, certification, and licensure. The core values of Jacobâs Ladder are Hope, Truth, and Love.- Hope is a cherished trust in transformation and a life lived through possibilities.- Truth is integrity in action, character, and speech based on what is accurate and honest.- Love always hopes and perseveres, regardless of circumstances, and is a choice we make to value and honor one another with our actions.
The Golden Ages Corporation | We are GAPP Providers. Working with special needs/medically fragile children. We provide skilled and unskilled home health services for children who have Medicaid.
Georgia PINESÂ | Georgia PINES provides early intervention education/support for families whose infants/toddlers have diagnosed hearing/vision loss.
Axess Health Solutions | Axess Health Solutions or AHS is a Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP) approved personal care service provider. We specialize in personal care support for medically fragile children and their families. Services include Activities of daily living, Virtual learning support, and simply that extra pair of hands when you find yourself overwhelmed. Axess Health Solutions is Your Solution to Quality In-Home Care.
Parent to Parent of Georgia | We provide resources, services and information to families with children with special needs from birth up to 26 yrs old.
Debbie Dobbs Advocacy | Assisting families to help their children receive a Free Appropriate Public Education is my number one priority. I can attend IEP, Special Education Eligiblity and 504 meetings with you. I also offer records reviews and consultation, and advocacy packages individualized to meet your needs. Contact me today to discover how I can help. I provide customized solutions to meet the unique needs of all of my families. I offer three options including a free webinar, review of a parent completed application, and comprehensive assistance including form completion for the entire application process.
BlazeSports America, Inc. | BlazeSports Americaâs mission is to change the lives of individuals with physical disabilities through adaptive sport and recreation. BlazeSports provides a variety of sport and recreation programs for kids and teens with physical challenges. We provide athletes with training, support and the opportunity to increase independence and improve health. Whether you want to compete on a team, try something new, stay fit and healthy or meet new friends our programs have something for everyone.
MassMutual SpecialCare | Special needs financial planning. What do you want to happen for the lifetime of your special needs dependent as an adult, or when you are no longer here? I will help you explore those long term needs, what the potential cost of those needs are and how to best fund a special needs trust. During this process, I look at your overall financial situation and help with your overall financial plan if desired.
Jeyaram & Associates: Special Needs Trusts and Estate Planning | Jeyaram & Associates provides the special needs community with special needs trust, estate planning and guardianship services. All of our attorneys are special needs parents and understand, first-hand, the unique challenges planning for our childrenâs futures. We pride ourselves in making sure our clients understand all of their choices within their estate plan and make the choices that are right for them. We are not a âone size fits allâ firm. Our kidsâ challenges are unique â your estate plan should be too.
GHI LIFESHARINGÂ | Free in home caregiver services for children over 5 and adults! Adult care varies per county. Please inquire via phone or website. Families can expect 30 to 40 hours a week!
Advanced Care Partners | Advanced Care Partners, also known as ACP, is an Atlanta, Georgia based home care provider of private duty nursing care for medically fragile children and adults. Founded in 2010 with the mission to raise the bar on how home care services are delivered to our medically fragile families, our focus is on equipping our caregivers with the most innovative and comprehensive training so they can care for high acuity patients with excellence. ACP is a leading home care provider in the southeast and weâve made the INC 5000 list for the last 5 consecutive years and we were named the #1 Healthcare Company in Georgia by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. This is a testament to our commitment to quality. We work with the medically fragile community; kids and adults with respiratory, feeding, and neurological & seizure disorders. We work with the GAPP (Medicaid) program for pediatrics and the COMP waiver for adults. We also accept most private insurance and private pay.
The George Center Foundation | The George Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides therapeutic and educational opportunities to individuals with neurologic, developmental, and neurodegenerative diseases. Our talented staff are all licensed and board-certified neurologic music therapists. We place a high value on a holistic, team-based approach to therapy by collaborating with members of our clientsâ therapy teams. We provide individual neurologic music therapy and adaptive lessons both in person and virtually. We also offer several groups which have been adjusted to meet current COVID 19 protocols. Please visit our website for more information www.thegeorgecenter.com or 678.965.0993
PRC-Saltillo | For over 50 years, PRC-Saltillo has been leading the way in giving a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves. Since 1966, the company has paved the way in developing speech-generating devices and continues innovating in the field of language development. We believe in empowering communication for all.
Java Joy Atlanta | Java Joy, empowered by Extra Special People Inc, is a mobile coffee cart that employs adults with disabilities. Java Joy exists to spread unmatched joy through moments of engagement with people of all abilities. We employ adults 18+ in the Greater Atlanta Community to serve coffee and spread joy!
Your Choice Caregivers |Your Choice Caregivers are bonded , insured and provide verified background check for all staff members. We offer high quality and customized care for your family needs . We are GAPP & Katie Beckett experts and our Registered Skilled Nurses are licensed in Companion, Personal and Respite Care. Let Us Be the Right Choice for Your Family !
Childrenâs Medical Services | Childrenâs Medical Services is a Georgia Department of Public Health program that works with health care providers and community partners to make sure children and youth with chronic medical can easily access affordable health care services. CMS assist families with specialty visits, medication and supplies, durable medical equipment and diapers as well as care coordination.
Ellis Center | Ellis Center is a nonprofit serving children with complex communication needs and multiple disabilities and their community. Their four programs are focused on school-aged children (ages 5 â 22) with multisensory impairments, their families and the greater community. They provide a year-round school with part-time, full-time and extended school year offerings. Additionally, they have a summer camp for AAC users, Camp ImpAACt, offer specialized evaluations like cortical vision impairment and lead community education programs.
The Branch Out Initiative | The Branch Out Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that hosts adaptive nature-based events for children with developmental disabilities. Our programs are designed to support participants with a variety of support needs, including unique sensory needs, conditions such as autism or Down Syndrome, alternative forms of communication, and wheelchair users in some situations. Currently, most of our programs are on pause due to Covid, but we share at-home resources for families on our website. Feel free to reach out over email or social media!
G3 Robotics | We are a Robotics team from Grady High School. For the past 3 years, weâve focused on using our technology to provide fun and educational activities for special needs families. Since we cannot host in-person events right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have created a series of STEM-related experiments which use common household objects, so your child can continue to explore engineering and technology right from your living room. These activities can be made more easy or difficult depending on your childâs needs. You can view the activities at www.g3robotics.com/engineeringathome, and send us the results when youâre done! Prior to COVID-19, we hosted Adaptive Maker Faire events at our school, where children were able to drive our robot, fly our drones, and explore a variety of STEM and sensory activities. The activities were specially designed to work with the childrenâs sensory, communicative, and mobility needs. We plan to begin hosting these again once the pandemic is over â to stay up-to-date with our new initiatives, you can subscribe to the mailing list on our website (we never spam)!
OMiToys â Discovery Toys | Naomi, of OMiToys, is a Play Advisor with Discovery Toys. All games and toys are person powered and help kids learn through play! The products have more than one use or learning objective, are great for all ages and abilities, and lots of fun. These are typical toys that can be used by ALL children and adults. I help parents rediscover the power of play and how to make it work for their family and friends.
FOCUSÂ |Â Our mission is to embrace and equip families of children with disabilities to make everyday life better. Â We offer Comfort with support groups, hospital visits and bereavement support. Hope is offered through parent newsletters, workshops, education conferences (like this one!), resources, and respite. Fun is found in our family activities, summer day camp, swim team, overnight camps and activities for teens and young adults. We also offer prescribed, necessary Equipment not covered by insurance to make familiesâ everyday lives better and to give them easier access to their community.