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GVRA NEEDS YOUR INPUT!

Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment Survey GVRA is striving to improve the services we provide to individuals with disabilities. To help achieve this goal, the Research and Evaluation Unit of the Institute on Human Development & Disability at the University of Georgia is conducting a Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment on behalf of the State Rehabilitation Council. …

Pending Department of Community Health (DCH) Board and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approval, DCH proposes to amend the NOW and COMP waivers effective November 10, 2023.

https://www.p2pga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Comprehensive-Supports-Waiver-Program-COMP-and-New-Options-Waiver-Program-NOW-Amendments-Public-Notice-FVDW.pdf An opportunity for public comment will be held on September 21, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., viaZoom audio. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83710716449?pwd=SXl0UFBwVjE1bU54UlRUWWx1dzhUUT09 Individuals wishing to comment in writing on any of the proposed changes should do so on or before October 16, 2023, to the Board of Community Health, Post Office Box 1966, Atlanta, Georgia 30301-1966. …

Participant Direction September Mini Lessons

Registration is not required for the sessions; participants should click the links below to join at the time of the session. We hope everyone will take advantage of the opportunity to learn more information about budgeting! Join us for a Lunch and Learn Mini Lesson on Budgeting September 12, 2023, 12:00pm-1:00pm via Webex. Participant Direction …

Parent to Parent of Georgia’s Employment Opportunity. Applications are being accepted through September 15, 2023 at 4:00pm!

Are you a parent or family member of a child with a disability or a professional interested in working with families?  Are you looking for part-time work, a casual working environment, where you can help families access support and resources while expanding your own knowledge?  If you live in the Middle Georgia area, Parent to …

Parent to Parent of Georgia’s Employment Opportunity. Applications are being accepted through September 15, 2023 at 4:00pm!

Are you a parent or family member of a child with a disability or a professional interested in working with families? Are you looking for part-time or full-time work, a casual working environment, where you can help families access support and resources while expanding your own knowledge? If so, Parent to Parent needs you as …

Big changes may be coming to your Medicaid coverage.

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 …

Parent to Parent of Georgia is excited to partner with new Holiday Inn & Suites Chamblee-Dunwoody in offering a donation partnership that keeps on giving. 

The new Holiday Inn & Suites is now open at 4401 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. immediately at the 285-Chamblee Dunwoody exit ramp. Parent to Parent is happy to have entered into a partnership with the hotel which will allow staff, vendors, business/personal associates, clients, friends, or family to book with a special corporate rate. All you …

State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) Share Your Voice! Stakeholder Feedback Sessions

The SPP/APR is a report submitted annually to the federal government to examine the progress and status of Georgia in implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for students with disabilities.  The input of Georgia’s stakeholders in this process is critical! Families, educators, and students with disabilities are invited to register and participate in …

GVRA Parent Forum Recording is now available

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency in partnership with Parent to Parent of Georgia and the Georgia Department of Education recently hosted an online Parent Forum to allow families to learn about the services these organizations offer. You can watch a recording of the forum here. If you have any questions about the topics discussed in …

New videos provide information to families on Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in Georgia

The Georgia Department of Education has produced 3 new videos to help families understand Georgia’s Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). MTSS and Special Education – Watch this video and learn more about MTSS and how it connects with Special Education in Georgia. MTSS FAQs – This video features Frequently Asked Questions from Parents about MTSS …