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Resources for Down Syndrome

for Children Birth to 3 Years in Georgia

BIRTH - 3 YEARS

Disclaimer: This website hope to provide a central location for different resources or supporting organizations available Georgia residents. We cannot speak to the quality of care, details related to application process, detailed related to process for setting up services, etc. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the organization listed directly.

Babies Can't Wait

Babies Can't Wait provides services for infants and toddlers with special needs and their families. The program provides a coordinated, comprehensive system of services as well as early identification and screening of children with developmental delays and chronic health conditions. The program provides support and strives to help child development.

Children's Medical Services

The Children’s Medical Services (CMS) program supports families caring for children with special health care needs. CMS works with health care providers and community partners to make sure children and youth with chronic medical conditions have access to timely and quality health care services.

Newborn Screening

The Georgia Newborn Screening (NBS) Program is a six-part preventive health care system designed to identify and provide early treatment for 31 selected inherited disorders that otherwise would cause significant morbidity or death.

Evidence Based

Instructional Practices

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center has put together this website to provide resources and evidence-based instructional practices that may be utilized by early childhood practitioners, parents/caregivers, or any professionals who work with young children.

The Katie Beckett Waiver allows for individuals with disabilities who at 18 years old or younger to access Medicaid benefits regardless of family income.

The NOW waiver helps individuals with less intensive and urgent needs with access support in their home or community environments. The COMP waiver provides support for individuals who may need more comprehensive and intensive services to live in the community, out-of-home residential support, or intensive in-home services to remain in the community.

Katie Beckett Waiver

NOW & COMP Waivers

Champions for Children

Champions for Children provides support to children up to age 18 who have applied for Katie Beckett and received a level of care denial. The individual may live at home and have a physical, cognitive, developmental, or medical disability.

Organizations with Further Resources

Here are some links to organizations/institutions who may provide additional resources or support.

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