FOCUS

02/16/2026

Do you need help completing your equipment grant application?

Attend our Equipment Grant Application Workshop!

📆Thursday, March 5th
🕐9am – 2pm
📍FOCUS Office | 3825 Presidential Parkway, Suite 103 | Atlanta, GA 30340

The next equipment grant application deadline is March 15!

Learn more about the equipment program and eligibility at https://focus-ga.org/program/equipment-grant-program/.

Come to the FOCUS office and get assistance filling out the application.

If you bring with you:
🎯a recent photo of your child (in wheelchair if applicable)
🎯a letter of medical necessity (completed and signed by therapist)
🎯Current Tax Return, SSI letter or SNAP eligibility
🎯Vendor’s Equipment Quote
You can be finished that day and turn everything in.

02/16/2026

Apply today❗

The next FOCUS Equipment Grant Application Deadline is March 15th!

Visit the Equipment Grant Program page: https://focus-ga.org/program/equipment-grant-program/ to learn about eligibility and to apply!

FOCUS Equipment Grants cover certain types of equipment not covered by private insurance or Medicaid.

FOCUS provides grants for the following types of equipment:
🎯 Van lifts, ramps, behind the vehicle lift systems
🎯 Transport style wheelchairs as a manual backup (ex. Convaid)
🎯 Activity chairs (ex. Tumbleform, Special Tomato, Rifton)
🎯 Materials for ramps for home access (Installation not funded)
🎯 Stair lifts
🎯 Patient care lifts
🎯 Custom bath equipment

02/13/2026

Our Share Groups are Private to parents only - a safe place to chat!

https://focus-ga.org/event/sip-share-group-5/2026-02-13

02/09/2026

Join FOCUS Teens and Youngs Adults for the Give Back and Chill Event!

Give Back & Chill: The Ice Cream Experiment
📅When: Sunday, February 22, 2026 | 10am-12pm
📍Where: Embry Hills UMC | 3304 Henderson Mill Rd, Atlanta
📓What to Expect: TYAs will learn about ways to give back to their community and then wrap up the morning with a science experiment.

Registration required!

Registration closes this Friday!

Eligibility
• Have lifelong developmental and/or physical disabilities. Some common diagnoses include but are not limited to cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, spina bifida, degenerative illnesses, and rare genetic syndromes.
• FOCUS Kid must be between ages 14 and 29
• Willing to stay safe with a group and function in a 1:8 caregiver to participant ratio.
• Stay with the group in a public place, with gentle reminders
• Not need medical care that requires a nurse
• Not need help toileting during a 2-hour period

Other Info
• Registration is required for all childcare programs. We do not accept walk-ins.
• A large majority of TYA events are free, if any events require payment they are often at a discounted rate.
• Cancelation Policy: FOCUS will refund your event fee minus the deposit fee for all cancellations made two weeks before the event date. Any cancellation within two weeks of the event date will not receive a refund.
• Caregivers welcome, but parents can come if absolutely necessary!
• If your teen/young adult requires more interaction to engage, you may attend or send a personal caregiver to assist. We’ve learned that ‘hanging out’ is sometimes difficult for our teens / young adults and we might need your help!

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

Happy Turner Syndrome Awareness Month! February is the month set aside to raise awareness about Turner Syndrome.

Learn more about Turner Syndrome and find ways to uplift the Turner Syndrome community this month.

FOCUS celebrates with our amazing kiddos and their families! 🌟

Thank you to the Syndrome Foundation

02/03/2026

Come join FOCUS for our annual Family Valentine's Dance Sunday, February 8, 2-4 pm. 💞

Join us for an afternoon of family-friendly activities in the ballroom! Families will enjoy: Music from DJ Rockin Wheels, Light refreshments, and princess dancers from Fleetwood Dance Studio.

Register in the Family Portal: https://focus-ga.org/joinfocus/

Registration Closing on Wednesday, February 4th at 12PM

• Please keep in mind that FOCUS does not provide childcare during Family Activities.
• Parents will receive bags from the Education Conference including exhibitor info. Since the Education Conference was cancelled due to weather, exhibitors have been invited to to offer resources to families in a separate space from the dance itself.

Eligibility
• FOCUS Kid must be 29 and under at event date.
• Have a physical and/or developmental disabilities, including rare genetic syndromes, cerebral palsy, autism, and Down syndrome.
• Siblings welcome. This is a family event!
All FOCUS events are private; solicitation—including by parents or nursing companies—is strictly prohibited and will result in removal from the event.

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01/30/2026

We are sorry to announce that our Education Conference is cancelled tomorrow due to winter weather. We are so sad to have to make this decision, but we want to ensure that our parents, families, and professional partners remain safe.

Thank you for your understanding.

01/30/2026

We would like to thank UroStat for being a sponsor for the 39th Annual Education Conference.

Online registration for the FOCUS 39th Annual Education Conference is now closed. Limited spots available at the door for $20.

When: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Time: 8AM-1:30PM
Where: Oak Grove United Methodist Church | 1722 Oak Grove Road | Decatur
Cost: Parent $20 at the door

01/29/2026

We would like to thank The IEP Guru for being a sponsor for the 39th Annual Education Conference.

Online registration for the FOCUS 39th Annual Education Conference is now closed. Limited spots available at the door for $20.

When: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Time: 8AM-1:30PM
Where: Oak Grove United Methodist Church | 1722 Oak Grove Road | Decatur
Cost: Parent $20 at the door

01/29/2026

Online registration for the FOCUS 39th Annual Education Conference is now closed. Limited spots available at the door for $20.

When: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Time: 8AM-1:30PM
Where: Oak Grove United Methodist Church | 1722 Oak Grove Road | Decatur
Cost: Parent $20 at the door

Workshop Spotlight: Navigating the Medical Maze: How Neurology Fits Into Your Child’s Care Team with Dr. Stephanie Keller

This workshop will help parents understand the role a pediatric neurologist plays in caring for children with significant disabilities. Many of our kids see multiple specialists, therapists, and providers, and it can be overwhelming to know who does what—or when to reach out for help.