About Project GRANDD
Project GRANDD (Grandparents Raising And Nurturing Dependents with Disabilities) is the only caregiver program in Georgia solely focused on the provision of supportive services to grandparents raising grandchildren or other relative children 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 for Kinship Families & Grandfamilies
Case Management
Education & Training
1:1 support for family needs including emotional, social, financial, educational, legal, and healthcare concerns for grandparents and grandchildren.
Address emotional, medical/developmental, and legal needs as well as promotion of personal well-being and relationship building.
Support Groups
Guardianship Support
Regular group meetings for children aged 8-12, teens, and adults. Locations and times vary. Registration is required.
Assistance to ensure caregivers have the ability to make necessary decisions and receive assistance to care for relative children.
Material Assistance
Monthly Newsletters
Limited assistance with food, clothing and other necessities may be available to registered program participants.
Resource to provide useful information for kinship caregivers including children with special needs.
IEP & 504 Plan Advocacy
In-Home Tutoring
Advocacy support to ensure children receive equitable public education.
Tutoring available for children who are not performing at grade level.
Respite Care
Family Fun Days
Service available for children with disabilities to ease the caregiver burden.
Fun for the while family! Annual outings for participants.
Areas We Support
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Fayette
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Fulton
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Gwinnett
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Henry
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Rockdale
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Cherokee
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Clayton
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Cobb
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Dekalb
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Douglas
2025 Kinship Care Survey Results
Every March ISDD kinship caregivers are surveyed on their satisfaction with services offered to them through ISDD's Project GRANDD (Grandparents Raising and Nurturing Dependents with Disabilities) program.
Impact Survey Results
A recent ISDD Participant Standards of Quality Survey of grandparents and kinship caregivers involved with Project GRANDD revealed overwhelmingly positive feedback! More than 98% of participants reported feeling supported, empowered, and connected through the program. They expressed confidence in advocating for their family’s needs, found the resources, education, and guidance provided by ISDD staff to be invaluable, and appreciated the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with other caregivers in the program.
Newsletters
Questions about Project GRANDD Services?
If you are a grandparent/kin caregiver taking care of a child with any kind of disability or chronic illness in need of assistance, complete the application form or call Thindiwia Bellamy, Program Director at 470-310-3452.
Grandparents Raising And Nurturing Dependents with Disabilities
Click below or call 404-600-3332 to join the Project GRANDD waitlist.
Support Groups
Connect with Project GRANDD and discover you are not alone. Support groups meetings are for adults and children.
Registration required
Email:
Check latest newsletter link for up-to-date support group information
IN PERSON GROUPS
Registration required
DeKalb County - Adult Group
2nd Tuesday (odd months)
10:30am - 12:30pm
ISDD Office
2302 Parklake Dr., Ste 175
Atlanta, GA
Fulton County - Adult Group
2nd Tuesday (even months)
10:30am - 12:30pm
Emmaus House
27 Haygood Ave. SW
Atlanta, GA
Fulton County - Family Group
4th Thursday (odd months)
6pm - 8:00pm
Emmaus House
27 Haygood Ave. SW
Atlanta, GA
Separate groups for children & teens
Childcare for under 8 years
Dinner provided
DeKalb County - Family Group
4th Tuesday (even months)
6pm - 8:00pm
New Life Community Alliance
3592 Flat Shoals Road
Decatur, GA
Separate groups for children & teens
Childcare for under 8 years
Dinner provided