Funding Resources

Spectrum has established relationships with community agencies and many of Spectrum’s programs (Saturday social groups, Thursday night programs, Gift of Time Respite, camp programs and family camp) qualify for family support dollars  through these various agencies. Applications for funding for the agencies listed below are included in the links. Note that these serve only Region 3. 

  • View Point Health (www.myviewpointhealth.org) has family support options that may cover a portion of cost of the Spectrum camp programs. Dionne Ruiz is the Family Support Coordinator for View Point Health in Region 3. Contact her via email at familysupport@vphealth.org, or through the View Point Office at 678-209-2555. View Point Health's application can be downloaded HERE.
  • InCommunity (formerly Georgia Community and Support Solutions (GCSS)) (https://www.incommunityga.org). For Respite Funding fill out the State Funded Respite Intake Application and send in by mail (No email or fax accepted.) to the following address: InCommunity3301 Buckeye Road. STE 700 • Atlanta, GA 30341 • Attn: Respite Services
    For Family Support Funding, please contact: Nicole Brickhouse nicole.brickhouse@gacommunity.org or  404-634-4222 or familysupport@gacommunity.org Families of individuals 3 years of age and older who have been diagnosed with a developmental disability and live in the following counties may be eligible to receive Family Support services: Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb, Rockdale, Newton, and Douglas county. In Community (formerly GCSS) will be more than happy to help guide you through the process. Please feel free to pass this information along to anyone you know who may benefit -- and, this includes those with Asperger's! if you are interested Please fill out both the Family Support Agreement and the Family Support Application  and send them in by email or mail to familysupport@gacommunity.org
  • Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI) (www.bobbydodd.org) Their programs and services are focused on Outreach Services, Family Support and Benefits Counseling. For more information please contact Anna Maki at 404-809-2957 or Anna.Maki@bobbydodd.org
  • Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental DisabilitiesFamilies can now apply for the NOW/COMP Waiver online by going to the link below and registering. Once your application is submitted, you will be able to track the status of the application. Individuals who already have the waiver can also view the ISP online at this site: Application for NOW/COMP Waiver
  • Champions for Children championsforchildrenga.org | 800-584-3742
    (If you have been denied for Katie Beckett funding you may apply for Champions for Children.)