Kidspeech

11/29/2023

It is with great sadness that we announced the loss of one of the founding fathers of Kidspeech. Lisa Gentry lost her father John on Monday as he entered into the gates of heaven. We lovingly called him Pa because he was the essence of unconditional love and support. Pa was kind, strong, gracious and generous, with his service and his smile. He was well respected as an amazing husband, father, grandfather, and fishing buddy to many. He served God, his family and his country (in that order) He will be missed by all who had the privilege to know him. I envision his glorious reunion with his other daughter, Lyn. Men like Pa don’t exist anymore, but he left a legacy for every boy and man that he came in contact with. A life so beautifully lived, deserves to be beautifully remembered.
We invite friends and family to share their memories and condolences in the comments below. Thank you for supporting Lisa and her family in this difficult time.
http://www.byrdandflanigan.com/obituary/JohnH-LovernJr

10/27/2021

Kidspeech is WILD about our Therapists and Kids! 🦒🐯🐱🐅🐈🐩

10/25/2021

“Teamwork Makes the Dream Work”. Grateful for these amazing Therapists! 🎃🏈⚾️🎃

05/19/2021

If your child has Katie Beckett, your child is eligibile for additional funding for expenses not covered by Katie Beckett! 👇🥰

Need help covering costs for things not covered by Katie Beckett like summer camps, swim lessons, music therapy, or a specialized bike?

Family Support Services (such as our friends at InCommunity) can help families cover expenses such as:

* Respite services
* Social/recreational activities (camps, adaptive swim lessons, etc.)
* Family education
* Special medical equipment, diets, clothing, and personal care items (like special bikes or therapy swings)
* Other services and supports unique to each family's needs

Family Support Services is a non-entitlement program which brokers disability-specific services based on the unique needs of individuals and their families.

The ultimate goal is to maintain a cohesive family unit while helping individuals live at home in the community. These supports meet everyday needs that are often critical in avoiding family crises.

Family Support Services are tailored to meet your family’s needs. Family Support Coordinators work with families to develop Individualized Family Support Service Plans. Some of the services might include:

Eligibility

Individuals age 3 and up with a diagnosed developmental disability living in Georgia at home with their families, and are not currently receiving a NOW/COMP Waiver, are eligible for Family Support Services.

Eligible diagnoses include, but are not limited to:

* Developmental Disability
* Intellectual Disability
* Cerebral Palsy
* Autism Spectrum Disorders
* Down Syndrome

Note: This is a funding resource, that you want to go ahead and apply for quickly. This is a Non-Entitlement Program which means that, unlike the Waivers Funding, your child is not entitled to get the funding annually.

The Family Support Services Program funding is dependent on the GA Legislation, allocating funding each Legislative Year. So, if the Legislation don’t fully fund or cut this program’s funding, services are suspended or reduced.

The Fiscal Year for this program is July 1st of the current year, until June 30th of the next year. Currently, that’s July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021. So, depending on your County, their funds may run out quickly. Especially, if they are funding a lot of special needs families.

The Maximum Annual/Fiscal Allocation amount is $3000, but it could be less, again it just depends on how many families, this particular Provider/Broker is trying to serve.

To find a provider visit: https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/be-compassionate/home-services/family-support-services

Special thanks to Clementine Rivers for this info :)

05/13/2021

This right here! What a great conference for Dads of diffferently abled kids! 👇😎

Special Fathers Network Midwest Conference: Gather Resources on programs to help your child reach their full potential, Develop Skills to be a better father and husband, Network with other fathers raising children with special needs.

01/18/2021

This is a great free, virtual conference - including info about everything you ever wanted to know about Katie Beckett!!!

The 2021 Educational Conference is January 28-30th.

Every parent's biggest concern is who will take care of my child when I am gone and how will they do it. A good estate plan is the answer to those questions. Estate planning attorney, judge and special needs dad DJ Jeyaram with
Jeyaram & Associates: Guardianships, Wills & Special Needs Trusts will host a discussion about how to protect your special needs child now and in the future. This presentation will include an easy-to-understand discussion of all the documents needed in a good special needs estate
plan, including special needs trusts, powers of attorney, HIPAA waivers and documents to educate the guardians/caretakers for your child. DJ illustrates his presentation with examples and lessons learned from his own family and more than 23 years of legal experience.

Every year, the FOCUS education conference focuses on the needs of our families with children who have special needs. This year will feature a "weekend" of special guests and exhibitors virtually. Join us from the comfort of your home - comfy clothes encouraged! Workshops will take place over Zoom.

Register at cognitoforms.com/FOCUS37/_34thAnnualEducationConference.