Children Services

Champions For Children:

Eligibility:

• Have applied for Katie Beckett  *and received a level of care denial form.
• Ages 17 & Under
• Living at home with guardian
• Must have a physical, cognitive, developmental, or medical disability.

Program Goals

• Increase awareness throughout Georgia about non-profit services available to medically fragile and special needs children.
• Increase access to healthcare and support services.
• Help families continue to care for children with disabilities at home.

Services

• Respite Care
• Medical supplies and equipment
• Medical services and therapies
• Dental and optical services
• Travel reimbursements for medical appointments
• Recreational or therapeutic activities
• Other services related to the child’s disability not covered by other payment sources
• Referrals to Parent to Parent of Georgia and other resources

Payment provided only for services received after enrollment date.

Pre Employment Training Services (Pre-ETS)

Services

• Job Preparation Counseling
• Instructional Opportunities in a classroom setting
• Workplace Readiness Training
• Work Based Learning opportunities

Goals

Provides the guidance necessary to enable in-school students with disabilities (ages 14 to 22) and/or out-of-school youth with disabilities (ages 14 to 24) to make sound vocational choices, improve self-esteem, become employment focused and set career and placement goals.