DPH Launches COVID Vaccine Locator Ahead Of Phase 1A+ of Vaccine Administration

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is launching a COVID vaccine locator on the DPH website at https://dph.georgia.gov. The tool allows users to search by county for a vaccine provider in their community, and provides location and contact information for the provider. This is not a centralized scheduling tool. County health departments and private providers …

P2P Welcomes our Newest Provider Sponsor

FAITH MEDICAL SERVICES is a health care employment and private home care service agency committed to providing its clients with the best healthcare services in accordance with the highest professional standards in Georgia. Parent to Parent of Georgia lists more than 5,000 Providers on our Special Needs Database. As one of our provider sponsors, your …

The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services has approved Georgia’s Appendix K amendment to the NOW/COMP waivers.

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

P2P adds COVID-19 Information & Resources to the Roadmap to Success

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

UPDATE: On April 2, 2020, Governor Kemp announces Georgia schools to remain closed for remainder of this school year.

Read the Executive Order and to view Guidance and FAQs here. https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-04-02/governor-kemp-issues-shelter-place-order

Governor Kemp issues a Statewide Shelter In Place Executive Order starting at 6 PM on Friday, April 3, 2020 through 11:59 PM on Monday, April 13, 2020.

Read the Executive Order and to view Guidance and FAQs here. https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-04-02/governor-kemp-issues-shelter-place-order

Join Us for An Online Session to Share Your COVID-19 Challenges and the Impact on the Georgia Disability Community.

Tuesdays Beginning April 7th | 3:00 – 4:30 PM The Georgia Developmental Disabilities Network and Partnering Organizations are launching a weekly community call to address issues and concerns related to COVID-19. The goal of these weekly forums is to receive and provide guidance and resources to the people we support across the state. Together we can tune into a clear signal of facts and resources that stands out from the overwhelming noise of social media, email and 24-hour news outlets.

The State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) is seeking parents of children who are enrolled in or recently graduated from Babies Can’t Wait (BCW)

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 …

State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) seeks input on VR services in Georgia

The Research and Evaluation Unit (REU) at Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD) at University of Georgia (UGA) is conducting a Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment (CSNA) on behalf of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) and the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) and we are seeking input from all stakeholders regarding competitive, integrated employment for Georgian’s with disabilities.  Individual surveys …

What is Georgia DOE’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

Georgia’s Tiered System of Supports for Students is expected to become one of the primary guiding frameworks to improve student academic and behavioral outcomes in Georgia. Find out more about MTSS in Georgia and what it means for your child.