Volunteer for FOCUS

To volunteer for FOCUS, go to http://www.focus-ga.org/ and print a volunteer application. Complete & fax to FOCUS at 770-234-9131. Someone from FOCUS will call or e-mail you with further information. We do require background checks on all volunteers over age 18.


Community Events and Conferences

To view upcoming conferences and community events go to "Categories" on the right hand side of the page and select your month of interest.

If you have information on a conference or community event which would interest FOCUS families, please email angie@focus-ga.org.

Basketball Program for Teens

The City Roswell Recreation and Parks is now offering a basketball program for teens 14-17 with a developmental disability (co-ed) for Winter quarter. It will be held beginning on November 5 till February 11, and the days, time, and locations are as follows:

Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30, Roswell Area Park Community Activity Building

Saturdays from 12:00 to 1:00, Hembree Park Recreation Center.



Please use number 23070-01 to register beginning October 10. The course is called Special Developmental Basketball. Here is a URL to online registration.

http://www.roswellgov.com/index.aspx?nid=510



The fee is $10 for residents and $15 for non-residents.



Please email Ron Dover at rondover@charter.net or call 404-213-7622 should you have any questions.

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Disability Awareness 101

Childkind’s Family Support Services, in partnership with The Center for Leadership in Disability,presents:
Disability Awareness 101 workshop
for Parents, Grandparents, Caregivers, Advocates,
and all Professionals who support
children with special health care needs
and/or developmental disabilities.

When: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 from 6:30pm-8:30pm
(childcare NOT provided)
Where: Childkind, Inc.
3107 Clairmont Road, Suite A
Atlanta, GA 30329 (see directions below)
Why: To discuss services and community resources caregivers, case managers, and service providers of children with special health care needs and/or developmental disabilities.

What will be discussed: People First Language, Medicaid (including
EPSDT and waivers), school topics, advocacy, state and federal legislation:
the Olmstead Decision, the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

TO
DETAILS: RSVP is REQUIRED please
No cost to families or professionals to participate in the workshop.

For Licensed Professionals seeking CEUs: 2 core hours, cost: $55.00 (payable by check, money order
or online at www.childkind.org via the DONATE button. Your receipt will show as payment for CEU).

TO RSVP: email Christina Mahoney at: cmahoney@childkind.org or by phone: 404-248-1980, ext. 254

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