Forums for Medically Fragile Children

I recently received this notice about two forums around the state for parents of children who are currently enrolled in or were denied the Katie Beckett Deeming Waiver. It looks like a great opportunity to express your opinions on this issue. If you are able to go,drop us an email and tell us how they went -rita@aadd.org.
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The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta is pleased to provide an update on its partnership with the State of Georgia and the Department of Human Resources (DHR) to develop a statewide service delivery system for medically fragile children and their families. Established in the fall 2006, Champions for Children with Exceptional Needs Initiative (formerly Supporting Healthy Families Initiative) will map the existing services for medically fragile children and their families, identify where there are gaps, and develop recommendations to meet those gaps with an appropriate nonprofit or network of nonprofits across Georgia. This work is being guided by an Advisory Committee comprised of a diverse group of stakeholders. The Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC) has been hired to conduct the research and outreach activities.

Dates and Locations
Saturday, April 28th (Atlanta forum)
North Atlanta High School
2875 Northside Drive, NW
Atlanta, GA 30305

Saturday, May 5th (Savannah forum)
Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion at St. Joseph’s/Candler
225 Candler Drive, Suite 203
Savannah, GA 31405

Check-in and light continental breakfast: 8:30AM—9:00AM
Community Forum: 9:00AM—12:00PM

To register for the Forums send an email to champions@atlcf.org by 12:00PM on Friday, April 27 for Atlanta and 5:00PM on Thursday, May 3 for Savannah. Please specify if you will attend the Forum in Atlanta or Savannah