Waivers NOW/COMP de Medicaid Ofrecido originariamente el 11 de Diciembre, 2024 Presentador: Patricia Lanaspa, Gerente de Calidad de Datos en Parent to Parent of Georgia Esta presentación es una guía paso a paso para acceder a los programas Waiver New Options Waiver (NOW)/Comprehensive Waiver (COMP). Tiempo total: 25 minutos 9 segundos
FB Live Sessions – Q & A with Olivia Nickens, Family Support Manager, DBHDD Originally offered on July 31st, 2025 Presenter: Olivia Nickens, Family Support Manager, DBHDD This is a Q&A session with Oliva Nickens, who oversees everything PD. In this session, she talks about the top 5 most commonly asked questions by PD families. …
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Special Needs Wills & Trusts – Follow Up Q&A Session Presenters: DJ Jeyaram, Special Needs & Estate Planning Attorney and Judge of Gwinnett County Magistrate Court and Sitara Nayak, VP of Programs at Parent to Parent of Georgia DJ Jeyaram and Sitara Nayak host a Q&A session as a follow up to his April presentation …
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FB Live Sessions – Moving from SSI to SSDI Presenter: Anna Maki, Director of Benefits, Bobby Dodd Institute Join us for a Q&A with Anna Maki, Director of Benefits, Bobby Dodd Institute. Confused about what happens when your child moves from SSI to SSDI because you’re starting to draw Social Security retirement? Anna will break …
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FB Live Sessions – Tackling PD Paperwork: Tips, Tools and Tricks Presenter: Sitara Nayak, VP of Programs, Parent to Parent of Georgia Participant Direction involves a lot of paperwork—budgets, employee records, evaluations, goal sheets, and more. As employer of record, managing it all can be challenging. In this session, Sitara Nayak—a parent who self-directs her …
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FB Live Sessions – Q & A with Nicki Cline, Acumen, Executive Director, Georgia Presenter: Nicki Cline, Acumen, Executive Director, Georgia Join us for a Q&A with Nicki Cline, Executive Director of Acumen’s Georgia branch. In this session, Nicki will discuss Acumen’s pivotal role in self-direction—clarifying what responsibilities Acumen fulfills, and what lies outside its …
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Georgia STABLE 6 de Diciembre, 2024 Ofrecido originariamente el 3 de Diciembre, 2024 Presentadores: Bethany Whetzel, Director de Programa, GA State Treasury y Marlee Marlowe, Gerente de Programa, GA State Treasury En esta presentación aprenderá como el Plan de Ahorro de la cuenta Georgia’s ABLE, Georgia STABLE, y una beca de emparejamiento única pueden crear …
Securing the Future: The Power of Vision Originally offered on June 11th, 2025 Presenter: Dana Lloyd, Director of Community Engagement & Outreach, Georgia Advocacy Office This workshop is designed specifically for parents and advocates of young adults transitioning to adulthood, by offering practical guidance on decision-making for high school, graduation, work, and further education. Parents …
Originally offered on April 29, 2025 Presenters: DJ Jeyaram, Special Needs & Estate Planning Attorney and Judge of Gwinnett County Magistrate Court In this presentation, Special Needs & Estate Planning Attorney and Judge of Gwinnett County Magistrate Court, DJ Jeyaram, will cover planning for the future of your child with special needs. You will learn …
Katie Beckett Deeming Waiver: Common Reasons for Denial and the Renewal Process Originally offered on March 20th, 2025 Presenters: Debbie Dobbs, MS, Educational Consultant and Child Advocate In this presentation, Debbie Dobbs shares expert strategies to avoid application mistakes, navigate denials, and complete your Katie Beckett renewal with confidence. Running Time: 54 minutes 28 seconds …
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Originally offered on December 11th, 2024 Presenter: Tawanda R. Scales, Admission Services Manager, DBHDD This presentation is a practical step-by-step guide to accessing the New Options Waiver (NOW)/Comprehensive Waiver (COMP) program. Running Time: 50 minutes 18 seconds
Originally offered on December 3rd, 2024 Presenters: Bethany Whetzel, Program Director, GA State Treasury and Marlee Marlowe, Program Manager, GA State Treasury In this presentation, you will learn how Georgia’s ABLE Savings Plan, Georgia STABLE, and a unique matching scholarship can create some financial stability for your child without risking vital Medicaid benefits. Discover tools …
Originally offered on August 14, 2024 Presenter: Samantha Pline, J.D. Kinship Care Project, Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. In this presentation, Atlanta Legal Aid will discuss: Understanding the difference between SSI and SSDI Transitioning from SSI to DAC benefits or SSDI benefits Understanding Dual Eligibility The different types of Medicare What costs Medicaid …
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Originally offered on July 12, 2024 Presenter: Sitara Nayak In this presentation, P2P staff Sitara Nayak walks you through some tips to organize school and medical paperwork and provide a few practical tools to keep your paperwork current and accessible. Running Time: 19 minutes Handouts: Recordkeeping
Originally offered on February 23, 2024 Presenters: Kris Arnold, Infant Toddler Specialist, GA Department of Early Care and Learning Jenny Semendy, Child and Family Development Training Specialist, GA Department of Early Care and Learning Learning self-help skills is critical to a child’s development and sense of independence. In this webinar we focus on these …
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Originally offered on February 20, 2024 Presentador: Dennis “Chip” Medders, director residencial Esta sesión incluye información sobre los diferentes programas en Roosevelt Warm Springs, el proceso de elegibilidad y admisión, las comodidades de la vida en el campus y cómo puede recorrer su campus. Running Time: 15:09 minutes
Originally offered on October 4, 2023 Presenter: Dennis “Chip” Medders Residential Director Learn about the different programs at GVRA Roosevelt Warm Springs, the eligibility and admissions process, campus life amenities and how you can tour their campus. Running Time: 30:34 minutes Handouts: Tour Informational Packet
Participant Direction Budgeting 101 mini lesson walks you through creating an example of a yearly budget. It helps you understand how to gather information needed to create a budget and gives you pointers on how to set up a system to monitor your budget while staying within your budget. Presented by DBHDD in September 2023.
(Originally offered on July 31, 2023) Presenter: Susanna Miller-Raines, Program Manager, Think College There are over 300 college programs for students with intellectual disabilities across the county and 9 in Georgia. Join us to learn more about college options and resources to prepare and pay for college. Running time: 36.11 minutes Presentation Slides: College can …
(Originally offered on June 21, 2023) Presenters: Jen Burch is a Project Coordinator for ReadSource at The Schenck School, specifically working to remediate students in an underserved public school in Atlanta, Amelia Morel is a teacher with over 20 years of experience and is currently teaching 3rd grade. She has served as a reading interventionist, …