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.
Project GRANDD
Services
Grandparents Raising And Nurturing Dependents with Disabilities
Click below or call 470-310-3452
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
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
2025
To view newsletters before the current year, please visit our newsletter archive
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.
Support Groups
Connect with Project GRANDD and discover you are not alone. Support groups meetings are for adults and children.
Registration required
Call: 470-310-3458
or email:
Check latest newsletter link for up-to-date support group information
IN PERSON GROUPS
Registration required
DeKalb County - Adult Group
2nd Tuesday
10:30am - 12:30pm
DeKalb Library Covington Branch
3500 Covington Hwy
Decatur, GA
or call: 470-310-3458
Fulton County - Family Group
3rd Tuesday
6pm - 8:00pm
Fulton Library Metropolitan Branch
1332 Metropolitan Pkwy SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
Separate groups for children & teens
Childcare for under 8 years
Dinner provided
or call: 470-310-3458
DeKalb County - Family Group
4th Tuesday
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
or call: 470-310-3458
Rockdale County - Adult Group
3rd Monday
9:00 am - 11: 00 am
Olivia Haydel Senior Center
1240 Dogwood Dr.
Conyers, GA
or call: 470-310-3458