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View video clip: For most of us, going to the grocery store is a weekly errand. For people living with developmental disabilities, grocery shopping can represent a myriad of challenges, including budgeting, securing transportation, safe handling of food, and planning the meal. AADD's Family Support Services provide an integral support system for families with special needs. Each family is assigned an Outreach Specialist who assists them in identifying needs and preferences for services such as health care, education, housing, transportation, budgets and finances, and employment. Many Outreach Specialists work with the same families for decades, assuring them that their most basic needs and concerns are met with stabilizing continuity. |
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AADD values its long-standing relationships with corporate partners such as Pike Family Nurseries, Kroger, and Publix Supermarkets. Such employers have taken a proactive role in hiring and promoting individuals with developmental disabilities. Further, these companies have found that individuals with developmental disabilities are excellent employees with an exemplary work ethic and unparalleled dedication - qualities that help reduce turnover and improve their bottom line. AADD works closely with employees, employers, and co-workers to develop individualized jobs that match the needs of the employer with the skills of the employee. In addition, AADD oversees training programs for supported individuals. Services are available in Fulton, DeKalb and Clayton Counties.
Project Future Project Future is a pregnancy and parenting program targeted toward teens. Project Future helps support expectant mothers throughout their pregnancy and initial years of parenting. Weekly health and information sessions focus on topics such as nutrition, labor and delivery, prenatal and perinatal infections, family planning, well baby care, and growth and development. Pregnant or parenting teens who attend Carver High School, Washington High School, Phoenix Alternative School, Opportunity Center, South Atlanta High School, Fulton County Juvenile Court Program, and Parks Middle School and those who reside in surrounding communities are eligible to participate.
AADD offers Project L.E.A.P (Learning Effective and Applicable Parenting), for individuals with cognitive disabilities who are parenting. Project L.E.A.P. consist of two components: in-home parent training, and site-based support services. Project LEAP empowers its participants to “leap” towards positive outcomes for themselves and their children. The program provides in-home parent training sessions implemented by a trained Family Intervention Specialist (FIS) and a bi-weekly Parent Education and Support group. The FIS assesses the developmental, psychosocial, educational needs, desires, preferences, and concerns of the parent and their children. The FIS in conjunction with the parent develops a Family Plan, which will identify the needs, strengths, and weaknesses of the parents as well as the goals and outcomes of the intervention. Additionally, the program supports parents in obtaining the services, supplies, equipment, and aid needed to attain and maintain health and safety for themselves and their children. For additional information please contact Kai Stewart, Director of Clinical and Social Services ext. 202 or Pamela Cannon, Family Intervention Specialist, 404-309-0470
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