Re: Champions for Children Program

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The Champions for Children Program will be statewide on October 1st 2008. Contact Easter Seals Champions for Children Program at the number below. Carol Sadler wrote: FYI - Please distribute this important information to others as needed!! Advocacy & Consulting Services - IEPadvocate4you Carol Sadler, Special Education Consultant/Advocate GA Advocacy Office PLSP I Graduate 1105 Rock Pointe Look

Woodstock, GA 30188 CarolSadlerbellsouth (DOT) net www.IEPadvocate4You.com http://iepadvocate4you.blogspot.com "There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal people." ---- Jefferson CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED Information contained in this communication is confidential and privileged. It is not meant to represent legal or medical advice, but rather advice given based on my knowledge as a trained Parent Advocate by the GA Advocacy Office, Council of Parent Advocates & Attorneys, CHADD, LDA, the GA DOE Parent Mentor program as an invited guest and the special education attorneys that I often work with on educational matters. Please do not forward without my permission. Champions for Children Program Hello everyone, my name is Karmen , I am the Champions for Children Coordinator, ESNG. I want to announce that our Champions for Children Program rolled out on July 1, 2008. As you may or may not know, the Easter Seals Georgia Coalition was awarded the grant for the Champions for Children with Exceptional Needs Initiative. This program is designed to work specifically with families who have been denied funding through the Beckett Waiver. Unlike most waivers or special needs funding sources, eligibility for Champions for Children is quite simple. ·

Access toll free service for screening & eligibility · Complete application packet and return to Coordinator · Provide copy of the Beckett Denial Letter · Provide copy of Confirmation of disability · Receive approval notice

· Family to establish contact with coordinator to initiate services. As a participant in the Champions for Children Program, each family will work directly with a Coordinator to identify and prioritize the needs. Coordinators will work diligently to assist families in obtain any items or

services that would be deemed most essential to maintaining the family’s integrity and existing continuity of care. Some services of consideration may include but are not limited to: optical wear, durable medical equipment, respite care, prescription assistance, diapers, referral linkage and, therapeutic care services. If you are interested in more information or have consumers that would benefit from this program, please don’t hesitate to call. All initial questions, screening and eligibility can be handled by calling (866)

584-3742, as a Champions for Children Coordinator is standing by. Thank you for your time. Karmen Champions for Children Coordinator Easter Seals North Georgia, Inc. 1200 Lake Hearn Drive, Suite 250 Atlanta, GA 30319 x: 112 direct fax khughesesng (DOT) easterseals.com www.northgeorgia.easterseals.com