Special Needs Cobb

ADVOCACYSpecial Needs Cobb, Inc. has board members and staff on various community committees that deal with disability issues in order to have a voice in the quality and delivery of services. We also stay in touch with our legislators and community leaders keeping Developmental Disability issues in view at all times. Special Needs Cobb offers meetings and workshops on such subjects such as: Estate Planning for the Disabled, Public School Law, SSI and Medicaid issues, and summer camps, to name a few. Our newsletter keeps families up to date on current issues that might impact their childs services and links them to meetings and public hearings of importance.RESPITESpecial Needs Cobb, Inc. is proud to be the only facilities-based weekend Respite Program for Special Needs in Cobb County. We serve developmentally disabled children and adults from age 8 statewide at this facility. We provide our weekend residents with outdoor and indoor activities, field trips, opportunities to go out in the community in our Respite van to the movies, dinner, athletic games, the Marietta Square, and bowling, just to name a few. In December 2023 we began a Children's Respite Pilot Program geared only to children 8-17. These weekends are daytime program hours only and staffed by experienced group home caregivers. Respite is defined as a brief period of relief or rest from work, pain, duty, etc. Respite Care is a period of relief for families who have ongoing caregiving responsibilities for a child or adult with disabilities.Our home is located in Smyrna, Georgia. The home is equipped with automatic smoke and fire alarm systems, is wheelchair accessible and ready to serve individuals with a myriad of disabilities. Clients are provided with a warm, home-style atmosphere. Those with medical problems can be cared for; special dietary needs can be accommodated; and assistance with physical disabilities is routine. A professional staff, aided by volunteers, is on hand to provide safe, competent, and compassionate care. Client disabilities can range from mild to severe or profound.