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  • Transformational Change: Creating Meaningful Individual Service Plans (Macon)

    Middle Georgia State University 100 University Parkway, Macon, GA

    DBHDD, in partnership with Sangha Unity Network (SUN), will continue the work of Transformational Change through a series of interactive, one-day workshops focused on creating more meaningful Individual Service Plans using the new ISP template.

    These workshops are designed to support a shift in thinking about the ISP, from a required document to a person-centered tool that reflects the aspirations, strengths, preferences, and choices of each person receiving services. Participants will learn how to facilitate and develop ISPs that are grounded in person-centered engagement and aligned with the intent of the HCBS Settings Rule and NOW/COMP waivers.

    This event is hosted by Georgia Department of Behavoral Health and Developmental Disabilites and it will be located at both of the Clarence Brown Conference Center & the UGA Tifton Conference Center.

  • Basic Rights in Special Education

    This workshop provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities as parents of children with special needs.

    This workshop provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities as parents of children with special needs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the NJ Code, and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. Parents learn to identify their dreams and goals for their children, and learn laws and advocacy strategies that will help them help their children reach those goals. Parents of classified children and children who are having difficulty in school, but may not be classified, benefit from this training.

  • Stronger Together: Building Informal Support Around Your Family

    Join us for a meaningful conversation with parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they share how informal supports have helped strengthen their families. Learn about the friends, family members, neighbors, and community connections that have made a difference in their parenting journey, how they built those relationships, and what advice they have for others looking to grow their support network.

  • Supported Decision-Making (SDM) Legal Community of Practice Webinars: Alternatives to Guardianship

    Georgia Advocacy Office, in partnership with Atlanta Legal Aid, invites you to a Legal Community of Practice webinar focused on Supported Decision Making (SDM) and other alternatives to guardianship.

    This session will provide information and discussion for professionals and advocates interested in promoting decision-making supports that respect individual rights and autonomy.

  • LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat (hybrid)

    Recurring
    LIFE Living Independence for Everyone (Savannah) 4811 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA

    Are you a person with a disability living in one of LIFE's service counties*? Then please join us on the first and second Thursday of each month for the LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat
    Living with a disability can be challenging - but you’re not alone. This welcoming space is for people with disabilities in LIFE’s 20-county service area (including Screven and Savannah) to share, listen, and connect.
    When: First and Second Thursday of each month
    Where: On Zoom or in person at LIFE, Inc. – 4811 Waters Ave., Savannah (Medical Arts Center, next to Blitz45)
    for the Zoom login information, please call 912.920.2414.

    LIFE-Line chats are safe, supportive, and exclusively for individuals with disabilities. We’d love for you to join us!
    *Counties served: Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne.

  • The Bumpy Path Ahead: Accessibility Considerations for Exterior Surfaces

    Firm? Stable? Slip resistant? Excessive running slope? Who said cross-slope? What level? Grass is accessible, right? How do you really know if the surface material you are using on accessible routes, a pedestrian trail, shared use path, within a pedestrian access route, picnic area, or playground really is accessible and ADA compliant for the facility you are constructing or altering meets the minimums in the ADA Accessibility Standards? In this session, leading national experts on park and recreation access, Bill Botten and Jennifer Skulski will cover the ADA Accessibility Standards and special considerations to make sure your outdoor surfaces are designed, installed, and maintained to be usable by people with disabilities.

  • CGA Splash Night 2026

    High Falls Water Park 4969 High Falls Rd, Jackson, GA, United States

    A private summer party for our CGA families. Two available dates (June 11th and July 9th). Pick one night to attend.

  • Autistic Adults Social Groups

    Recurring
    Spectrum Autism Support Center 2997 Main St, Duluth, GA, United States

    This group focuses on adults that are looking for a positive and safe environment to foster social development. The group meets twice a month (once at the Spectrum meetings and one social outing a month) with 1-2 adult leaders who are trained in helping people on the Autism Spectrum. Adults who have HFA/Asperger’s Syndrome and are reaching out for help and/or seeking friendships with people with similar issues and interests are welcome! For more information about this group, please contact info@spectrumautism.org.

    Members of this group need to be out of high school in order to join the group. Our current members are generally high school graduates, attend college, or are working. Those attending the outings must be able to do so with minimal supervision (1 to 10).

  • Parent Support Group

    Spectrum Autism Support Center 2997 Main St, Duluth, GA, United States

    Spectrum hosts monthly parent meetings the first and second Thursday of each month featuring guest speakers who share their knowledge and expertise regarding a variety of topics related to the Autism Spectrum Disorder. First Thursday of the month meetings are offered Sept-May for parents of school age children. Breakout sessions are also offered for Dads, parents of preschoolers, and in Spanish only.

    Social Skills programs are offered at the same time for children ages 5-22. Childcare is offered for those under 5. Second Thursday of the month meetings are for parents of adults out of high school and for adults on the spectrum.

  • 31st Annual Golf Challenge

    Stonebridge Golf Club 585 Stonebridge Drive, Rome, GA

    The 31st Annual Golf Tournament of this Network, renowned among local golfers as the finest, offers breakfast, lunch, drinks all-day, balls, and tees. Every participant receives door prizes. Awards will be given for First Place, Closest to the Pin, and Long Shot winners.

    $125 – $450