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Parent to Parent of Georgia, Inc.

3805 Presidential Parkway
Ste 207
Atlanta, GA 30340

www.parenttoparentofga.org

Mission and Programs

Mission

Parent to Parent's mission is to provide support and information to parents of children with disabilities or special health care needs. Founded in 1980, Parent to Parent of Georgia is based on the philosophy that one of the most meaningful sources of support is other parents or family members who have experienced living with a disability. We are a statewide organization that includes a network of volunteer supporting parents from all areas of Georgia. One to one emotional support is provided by matching parents with a trained volunteer supporting parent. Comprehensive information on disability-related resources is also provided to families.

Programs

One to One Emotional Support: Newly referred parents are matched with a trained Supporting Parent based on the child's disability, health care need, or special concerns. Supporting parents provide one-on-one emotional peer support to the referred parent.

Special Needs Database: Parent to Parent has developed and maintains a comprehensive resource database containing over 4,000 service providers covering a broad range of services for people with disabilities. The database includes resources covering over 100 topic categories, such as Early Intervention, Child Care, Counseling, Evaluation, Parenting Skills, Respite Care, Support Groups, Advocacy, Education Services, Life Care Planning, Legal Aid, Medical Services, Residential Options, Therapy Services, Vocational Services and many others.

Counselors help families identify their needs and conduct customized database searches of resources appropriate for the family based on their needs and circumstances. Information and referral services are available for people with disabilities of all ages. Families can also search the database directly via our web site.

Support Groups: Support groups for parents are available in various locations throughout the state, including parent support groups and Hispanic support groups.

Disability Information: Printed disability information on over 1,000 disabilities and conditions is provided to families.

Chat with an Expert: Online chats with experts, held monthly on various topics.

Online Message Board: Parents post questions, discuss issues, and interact with and support other parents.

Newsletter: Available by mail and online.

Hispanic Services: Comprehensive help provided by our Spanish-speaking coordinators.

Additional Comments from the Organization

Parents of children with newly identified disabilities are in the process of resolving a difficult life crisis. One parent's description: "When Zachary was diagnosed with profound multiple disabilities, I was devastated. I became a hermit, leaving the house only for doctor's visits. I remember how broken I felt then, how I cried all the time. It was through my supporting parent that I started to believe we would survive and, just maybe, be happy."

Who We Are

Parent to Parent provides support to families who have children with disabilities or special health care needs through one-on-one peer support and information and referral.

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Goals and Results


Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2003

  1. Provided disability and resource information to 5,028 Georgia families who contacted our counselors for assistance.
  2. Provided one-to-one emotional support to 899 families.
  3. 15,509 database searches were conducted by families in our online Special Needs Database that contains over 4,000 resources.

Objectives for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2003

  1. Develop a Roadmap to Services web site that will be an easy to use, graphical overview of disability-related services.

Self Assessment

Parent to Parent of Georgia tracks its effectiveness by using an Outcome Measurement framework. Our program model outlines initial, intermediate, and ultimate outcomes. These outcomes are measured using 1) Quarterly surveys mailed to a random sample of clients 2) additional feedback from clients 3) Statistical analysis of client database records 4) growth in Web site usage 5) parent and family involvement in programs and services.

Chief Executive Profile

Esther Sherberger, Executive Director began her involvement with Parent to Parent of Georgia over 20 years ago as a volunteer Supporting Parent. Mrs. Sherberger envisions an agency with increased direct parent involvement at a grassroots level throughout the state, encompassing parents of children with disabilities across all socio-economic levels and cultural groups. With a degree in Sociology and a Masters in Urban Life-Human Resources, she has over 12 years of management experience.

Financial Data

Revenues and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

Revenue
Contributions $157,740
Government Grants $742,208
Program Services $0
Investments $13,469
Special Events $0
Sales $0
Other $0
Total Revenue $913,417
Expenses
Program Services $797,405
Administration $94,151
Other $2,445
Total Expenditures $894,001
Net Gain/Loss $19,416

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

Note: The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

  July 1, 2007 June 30, 2008 Change
Assets      
Cash & Equivalent $396,283 $399,116 $2,833
Accounts Receivable $0 $0 $0
Pledges & Grants Receivable $34,915 $47,286 $12,371
Receivables/Other $0 $0 $0
Inventories for Sale or Use $0 $0 $0
Investments/Securities $1,986 $1,851 ($135)
Investments/Other $0 $0 $0
Fixed Assets $57,984 $73,527 $15,543
Other $4,826 $6,048 $1,222
Total Assets $495,994 $527,828 $31,834
Liabilities      
Accounts Payable $17,684 $30,102 $12,418
Grants Payable $0 $0 $0
Deferred Revenue $0 $0 $0
Loans and Notes $0 $0 $0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Total Liabilities $17,684 $30,102 $12,418
Fund Balance $478,310 $497,726 $19,416

Financial Comments from the Organization

In 2002, revenue was higher than expenses due to funds received for a 3 year Hispanic Services Grant. Funds for all 3 years were received in advance (in 2002), but will be expended over a 3 year period for our expanded services to the Hispanic community.

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