at FOCUS, 3825 Presidential Pkwy, #103, Atlanta.   Valentine Extravaganza!  Dance, Snacks, & Friends - a great way to celebrate Valentine\'s Day!  RSVP to [email protected]

At the ballroom of the Greek Orthodox Church, 2500 Clairmont Road, Atlanta.  MVP Valentine\'s Day Party for our medically fragile children and their families. Email [email protected] or call FOCUS for more details @ 770-234-9111.

FOCUS Family LEGOLAND Event! 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at LEGOLAND at Phipps Plaza. Ticket information will be within the weekly FOCUS email. Questions? Contact Elizabeth at the FOCUS office #770-234-9111 or email [email protected]

Join us for an evening of dinner, dancing, and celebrating our children, their families and FOCUS! Click here to purchase tickets and to learn more about supporting FOCUS. Email [email protected] or call 770-234-9111 with any questions. The Thalia N. Carlos Center, 2500 Clairmont Road, Atlanta GA 30329

This meeting is facilitated by trained parent volunteers. Parents share their ups and downs, helping each other find solutions and support. Please call 770-234-9111 or email [email protected] to RSVP and for reminders, directions, or further information. Location: To Be Announced

FAST Fins swim practice for registered swimmers

This informative and highly interactive workshop is designed to answer your questions! Allison Vrolijk will educate you about your rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in easy to understand terms, instruct you in IEP basics (how to write effective goals/objectives, what to consider when preparing for your child’s IEP meeting) and share…

Embry Hills United Methodist Church, 3304 Henderson Mill Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341. Kids play, parents take a break!  Reservations required, contact [email protected]

Guest Speaker: DJ Jeyaram Two Things Every Special Needs Parent Should Know: 1.How to Win A Katie Beckett Appeal. Presentation on how to appeal a Katie Beckett Denial, do you need a lawyer? How to prepare and what to expect. 2.Protecting Benefits with Special Needs Trusts. Basics on what a special needs trust is and…

Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St, Alpharetta, GA 30009. Kids play, parents take a break!  Reservations required, contact [email protected]

PeachTree City United Methodist Church, 225 Robinson Rd, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Kids play, parents take a break!  Reservations required, contact [email protected]

Families with children and other dependents with special needs, no matter what the age or disability, face many serious questions about how to best prepare for their future well-being.  This workshop addresses such critical issues as protecting government benefit eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), creating Special Needs Trusts and the importance of a Will.…