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Navigating the world of disability services can be very complex and
confusing. The Roadmap outlines the governmental, medical, educational,
social, and therapeutic services available to families in Georgia. The
Roadmap provides very basic information in an available, family friendly
format to help families find the service they need to meet their family’s
needs.
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Major Agencies in Georgia
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Navigator Teams
The Navigator Teams have been a project of Parent to Parent of
Georgia since September 2008. Their collaborative mission is to strengthen Georgia families, especially
those with children with disabilities, through a statewide
parent-led volunteer network. Their collaborative vision is
to develop a point of
contact in every Georgia County so that parents of young children
and parents of school-aged youth will not feel alone. The
Parent Leadership Coalition (PLC), the original collaborative,
continues to support the Navigator Team Project by providing
resources, advice and access to knowledgeable individuals within
the PLC agencies.
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Medical
Finding answers to medical questions is sometimes difficult and
often very time-consuming. Assistance can be important in finding
the right answers as timely as possible
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Education
Educational questions are often perplexing and emotion-laden. Assistance in
finding answers to education questions is helpful.
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Transition
Information on transition from early
intervention to school programs, transition among various school
levels, and moving on to adult options.
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Legal
The answers to legal questions can be difficult and expensive.
Some assistance in getting started is often helpful.
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Questions to ask
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Parents should
consider having their child evaluated when they are worried that their child
is not developing at the same rate or in the same way as other children of
the same age.
Read more of Dr. Leslie Rubin's advice. |
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