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Innovative Solutions for Disadvantage & Disability (ISDD) was founded in 2004 to promote health equity among children living in social and economic disadvantage with or at risk for disability.
MISSION AND VISION
Our mission is to create healthier outcomes for vulnerable children and families. Our vision is healthy, functioning families -> successful children. We achieve our mission through two core program, Healthcare Without Walls and Project GRANDD (Grandparents Raising And Nurturing Dependents with Disabilities.
Project GRANDD (Grandparents Raising And Nurturing Dependents with Disabilities)
Project GRANDD is the only caregiver program in Georgia providing supportive services to grandparents raising grandchildren with developmental disabilities, chronic health conditions and learning and behavior disorders. Project GRANDD provides support groups, individual/family case management, training, education and referrals to support stable, safe and loving families. All services are provided at no charge.
Services:
Support Groups - for children and adults provide opportunities to share feelings, learn from and be supported by peers. Adults also receive educational and resource information to help them parent and care for children with special needs. Children are supported by trained facilitators in understanding and exploring feelings and working out problems.
Education and Training – focuses on emotional, educational, medical/developmental and legal needs as well as parenting, promotion of personal well-being and relationship building.
Individual & Family Case Management - addresses family needs including emotional, social, financial, educational, legal and healthcare concerns for grandparents and grandchildren.
Home Visits – provides assessment of family needs and individualized case plans.
Homework Assistance – children with IEPs may receive in-home tutoring.
Monthly Newsletters - provides useful information for grandfamilies including children with special needs.
Family Fun Day – this annual outing is a fun opportunity for grandparent/child bonding and social interaction with other grandfamilies.
Material Assistance – providing food, clothing and emergency support (utility or rent payments, repairs, etc...) to grandfamilies in need.
