“Just” People, Inc. is a private non-profit organization that provides support services to adults with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury and mental illness. Based in Norcross, Georgia. Services provided include: Social services, programs, and activities Job development and training Transportation
“Southeastern offers orthotics of all types for both upper and lower extremities. Additionally, spinal orthotics, which require custom fabrication, are a specialty of Southeastern Orthotics and Prosthetics. Our orthotists have many years of experience and can make appliances for virtually any needed application. Southeastern Orthotics and Prosthetics’ highly trained staff has been addressing the prosthetic…
“A microboard is a small group of committed family and friends who join together with an individual with a disability to create a non-profit organization.” “Microboards and Cooperatives provide natural supports to the individuals who are the focus of their collective energy. They can also become providers of services under Tennessee’s Home and Community Based…
During tax season each year, the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga coordinates the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in partnership with the City of Chattanooga, the IRS, and the United Way of Greater Chattanooga. Offering free tax preparation services to low- to moderate-income individuals and families. Find tax site locations, what to bring, tax…
When planning for long term care of a loved one with special needs, special care must be taken to work with someone who specializes in estate planning for those with disabilities and special needs trusts. “Dana Perry concentrates her practice on estate planning, special needs planning and elder law. Dana has a hands-on approach helping clients provide…
“CARTA Care-A-Van service is available to residents and visitors in CARTA’s service area who due to injury, illness or functional incapacity of a temporary or permanent nature, are unable to use CARTA’s fixed route transit vehicles. Care-A-Van service requires an application and physician’s statement to verify eligibility in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act…
If you are hesitant about pursuing work goals because of concerns about your benefits, Benefits to Work can help at absolutely no charge to you! Are you currently getting benefits and interested in returning to work? Our Mission Statement: To promote self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities by alleviating significant obstacles faced when going to work…
“Bachman Academy serves students with learning differences, like Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD), Asperger’s/Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/ Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD, ADD), who learn best in a non-traditional environment that is challenging, achievement-oriented and individualized. The mission of Bachman Academy is to empower students who have learning differences to develop…
Resource Review: The Caregiver’s Notebook by Jolene Philo After just a few months of caregiving for a medically complex child, I had tried several different ways to organize Emily’s information before I arrived at a method that has now worked for us for many years. Recently Jolene Philo shared with LifeLine her new resource, The Caregiver’s Notebook,…
In January and February, Martin Pierce & Jeffery Babb made presentations to both our Tennessee and Georgia support groups sharing information about Special Needs Trusts, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Powers of Attorney and other related resources. Below are listed some of the resources which were referenced in those events as well as some additional Georgia-specific resources shared…
