Announcements
We are excited to share the news about Georgia’s first-ever Special Education PTSA—a Parent Teacher Student Association dedicated to advocating for and supporting students with disabilities, their families, and educators. Their mission is to foster inclusion, increase awareness, and provide a strong community voice for special education across the state. Join SEPTSA to learn more. …
The Special Education Parent Satisfaction Survey (available in English and Spanish) is open until May 31, 2026. This is an important opportunity for families of student with a current IEP in Georgia to provide confidential responses on special education services. Please reach out to your LEA or the Special Education Helpdesk (SPEDHelpdesk@doe.k12.ga.us) if you have any …
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To further support Georgians with disabilities, the Office of the State Treasurer (OST) has launched the Georgia STABLE/Path2College (P2C) Matching Scholarship Program (Matching Scholarship) for Georgia STABLE account owners ages 18 and under. OST is partnering with Georgia’s Path2College 529 Savings Plan and the Georgia STABLE Program to offer this Matching Scholarship of up to …
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Take action to stay in charge of your coverage! When the federal government ends the COVID-19 public health emergency,Georgia, and all other states, will be required to check who is still eligible to receiveMedicaid or PeachCare for Kids® coverage. This is called a “redeterminationprocess.” During this time, Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® members may beasked …
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GAPD is a self-organized group of Participants/Representatives which has been recognized by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) as an advisory group. The mission of GAPD is to promote and support Participant Direction for individuals with developmental disabilities through advocacy, education, and training on waiver services, supports, and policy, so that they …
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The CDC has released a series of resources specifically aimed at individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The new offerings include a toolkit with social stories, videos, posters and interactive activities. The materials address five topics — getting a COVID-19 vaccine, wearing a mask, social distancing, hand washing and getting a COVID-19 test.
Instructions on how to utilize these services will be coming soon! https://www.medicaid.gov/resources-for-states/disaster-response-toolkit/home-community-based-services-public-heath-emergencies/emergency-preparedness-and-response-for-home-and-community-based-hcbs-1915c-waivers/index.html
Parent to Parent has added information and resources to our Roadmap to help guide and assist you and keep your family safe, healthy, educated, and connected during this time of isolation. Be sure to check out information on Early Childhood at https://www.p2pga.org/roadmap/early-childhood/covid-19-information-resources
Information on Education can be found at https://www.p2pga.org/roadmap/education/covid-19-information-resources
and Healthcare information is at https://www.p2pga.org/roadmap/halthcare/covid-19-information-resources
The State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) is seeking parents of children who are enrolled in or recently graduated from Babies Can’t Wait (BCW) who want to: impact positive change for the BCW program enhance services and supports to children and families in BCW become more involved in the local and state BCW programs Interested parents …
Georgia’s Governor Brian Kemp has said that his administration would request a federal waiver to seek new flexibility to use Medicaid dollars, during his first State of the State address
Individuals wishing to file ADA complaints with the Department will now be able to fill out the form and submit it completely electronically.
The Georgia Department of Education Division for Special Education Services and Supports is currently accepting applications for the State Advisory Panel for Special Education (SAP). The SAP is comprised of parents, persons with disabilities, educators and administrators who are knowledgeable about the education of all children. SAP members provide input and advice into meeting the …
December 9, 2016 – The United States has filed a briefing opposing the State of Georgia’s Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for violations of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related to the GNETS (Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support) program. Read the full …
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State of Georgia Files a Motion to Dismiss November 1, 2016 – The State of Georgia filed a Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for violations of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related to the GNETS (Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support) program. Read …