Parent to Parent of Georgia

What Parent to Parent of Georgia does

Parent to Parent of Georgia (P2PGA) is a private nonprofit organization founded in the 1980s and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, that supports families and individuals from birth to age 26 impacted by disabilities or special health care needs. Its service portfolio comprises seven core programs: the Supporting Parents peer-matching program, the Special Needs Database (a searchable directory of 7,000+ resources across 200+ categories), the Roadmap to Success (a 12-life-stage consumer guide), the Navigator Project (volunteer leadership development), training and webinars (English/Spanish with closed captioning), online support groups, and three federally funded centers (Parent Training and Information Center, Family to Family Health Information Center, and Region B Parent Technical Assistance Center serving 12 southeastern states). All services are provided free of charge to families. The organization operates regional offices in Albany and Rome in addition to its Atlanta headquarters and reaches all 159 Georgia counties through staff and volunteers. P2PGA is a state affiliate of Parent to Parent USA and was recognized by HRSA in 2020 as one of the top three programs nationally for supporting families of children and youth with special health care needs.

Revenue is generated entirely through a mix of federal grants (U.S. Department of Education OSEP, HRSA/MCHB), state contracts (Georgia Department of Public Health, Department of Human Services, DBHDD, GVRA), philanthropic foundation grants (e.g., The Meadows New Foundation, Goizueta Foundation), and individual donations via Network for Good and Kroger Community Rewards. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through a toll-free hotline, website, in-person regional coordinators, and the volunteer Navigator Project network. Go-to-market is community-led, leveraging staff and volunteers with personal lived experience caring for children with disabilities to provide authentic peer support and referrals.

Name

Parent to Parent of Georgia

Legal name

Parent to Parent of Georgia Inc.

Website

https://p2pga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parent to Parent of Georgia is a private nonprofit that provides free support, training, information, and peer-matching services to Georgia families of children and young adults (birth to 26) with disabilities or special health care needs, funded primarily through federal and state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Family Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC), Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG)

Keywords

• Disability family support
• Special needs resources
• Parent peer matching
• Special education training
• Disability advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federal Grants: Primary funding from U.S. Department of Education grants including Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) grant (#H328R180004) and Family to Family Health Information Center grant (#H328M150005), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) cooperative agreements for Region B Parent Technical Assistance Center.
2. State Contracts: Contracts with Georgia Department of Public Health (Babies Can't Wait Central Directory), Georgia Department of Human Services (Navigator Project sustainable funding), and other state agencies.
3. Foundation Grants: Philanthropic funding from foundations including The Meadows New Foundation grant serving Toombs, Wheeler, and Montgomery counties, and historical Goizueta Foundation partnership for rural expansion.
4. Donations: Individual donations through Network for Good platform; Kroger Community Rewards program (organization code 28392); all services provided free to families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Parent to Parent of Georgia is a private nonprofit that provides free support, information, training, and leadership development to Georgia families of individuals with disabilities or special healthcare needs from birth to age 26. Its core offerings include a peer-matching Supporting Parents program, a searchable Special Needs Database with over 7,000 resources, the Roadmap to Success life-stage guide, training webinars, and federally funded Parent Training Information Center and Family to Family Health Information Center programs. The organization also operates the Region B Parent Technical Assistance Center serving Parent Centers in 12 southeastern states.

Product overview

Parent to Parent of Georgia offers a coordinated portfolio of 7 core services to support families of individuals with disabilities or special healthcare needs from birth to age 26. The ecosystem consists of: the Supporting Parents Program (peer matching with trained volunteers), the Special Needs Database (7,000+ resource searchable directory), the Roadmap to Success (12-topic life-stage guide), the Navigator Project (volunteer leadership development), Training Calendar/Webinars (education offerings), Online Support (Facebook-based communities), plus three federally-funded programs: the Parent Training Information Center (PTI), Family to Family Health Information Center (F2F), and Region B Parent Technical Assistance Center (serving 12 southeastern states). All services are provided free of charge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supporting Parents Program Signature peer support program that matches families of children with disabilities or special healthcare needs with trained volunteer Support Parents who have personal experience raising a child with similar disabilities. Provided free of charge to Georgia families.
• Special Needs Database Online searchable directory of more than 7,000 resources across over 200 categories, enabling families to find providers and services for children and young adults with disabilities in their community.
• Roadmap to Success Online pictorial guide that walks families through 12 life stages including Diagnosis, Early Intervention, Education, Healthcare, Employment, and Transitions, providing consumer-friendly resources at each step.
• Navigator Project Volunteer leadership program with Ambassadors and Navigators who raise awareness of Parent to Parent services, organize community events, host trainings, and lead support groups across Georgia.
• Training Calendar and Webinars Virtual and in-person training offerings covering special education rights (IDEA), healthcare navigation, IEP/IFSP, transition planning, employment, and advocacy, available in English and Spanish with closed captioning.
• Online Support Groups Virtual support communities including Facebook groups such as Georgia Transitions (Parent and Youth), Familias Especiales de Georgia, and Georgia Participant Direction waiver support.
• Parent Training Information Center (PTI) Federally funded program through the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs providing training and information to families of children with disabilities (birth through 26) on IDEA rights and protections.
• Family to Family Health Information Center (F2F) Federally funded center through HRSA providing one-on-one assistance and training to families of children and youth with special health care needs on healthcare navigation and Medicaid systems.
• Region B Parent Technical Assistance Center Technical assistance center serving Parent Training and Information Centers in 12 southeastern states including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia through site visits, consultations, boot camps, and peer support.
• Babies Can't Wait Central Directory Statewide early intervention resource directory for infants and toddlers with developmental delays and their families, operated under contract with the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported approximately 12,000 individuals in the past year through parent matches, trainings, support groups, and community events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Champions for ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Champions for Children initiative providing financial relief to families denied the Katie Beckett Waiver; collaborated with Easter Seals on this initiative
• Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner for NOW/COMP Medicaid waiver services, Participant Direction programs, and Navigator Project funding; contract expanded to include Parent Partner project in specialty medical clinics and public health centers
• Georgia Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner for Parent Training Information Center services; collaborated on GVRA Parent Forum; partner for State Advisory Panel for Special Education
• Georgia Department of Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner providing sustainable funding for Navigator Project; collaboration on family support services across Georgia
• Georgia Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract partner for Babies Can't Wait Central Directory; expanded contract in 2016 for Parent Partner project in specialty medical clinics and public health centers
• Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for transition to employment services; hosted joint Parent Forum with P2P and Georgia Department of Education to inform families about GVRA services
• Parent to Parent USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Affiliate of Parent to Parent USA; part of national Parent to Parent network
• Southeast ADA Center (Syracuse University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerP2PGA became part of Southeast ADA Center serving as the state of Georgia point of contact for disability rights information
• Children's Healthcare of AtlantaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partnership to promote healthcare insurance coverage for all families with children with disabilities
• InspiritusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with refugee and immigrant-serving agency in the Atlanta area; Parent Partner position works closely with Inspiritus staff to provide support to families in Clarkston area of DeKalb County
• Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical Assistance Center helping Parent Centers across the nation; P2PGA oversees development and implementation of online staff training system as part of CPIR
• National Center on Systemic Improvement (NCSI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerP2PGA serves as part of NCSI leading Part C programs in improving outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families
• Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerP2PGA serves as part of ECTA enhancing technical assistance activities related to building state systems' capacity to meaningfully engage families and Parent Centers in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education
• National PLACEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember-based nonprofit designed to empower families and family-led organizations to advocate for enhanced, meaningful parent involvement and leadership in policy decision-making; launched collaboratively with 5 other statewide family-led nonprofits

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Parent to Parent USA: National network of Parent to Parent state affiliates. P2PGA is a state affiliate of Parent to Parent USA, operating the same peer-matching model with Supporting Parents at the state level across the country. Direct peer in mission, model, and target population.
• Family Voices: National family-led organization supporting families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) — the exact target population P2PGA serves. Operates Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs) with similar federal HRSA funding; P2PGA's F2F program operates in the same federal network.
• Federation for Children with Special Needs: Massachusetts-based Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) providing parent training, information, and advocacy on special education and disability rights — the same core function as P2PGA's federally funded PTI program. Direct peer in the OSEP-funded PTI ecosystem.
• Parent to Parent of New York State: Sister Parent to Parent state affiliate serving families of individuals with disabilities across New York. Direct peer in parent-matching model, training offerings, and federal PTI/F2F funding structure.
• Parent Training and Information Center — Family Network on Disabilities (FL): Florida's OSEP-funded Parent Training and Information Center serving families of children with disabilities. Direct peer in the same federal PTI network, with comparable family-support and training services in an adjacent Region B state.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of the United States: National disability advocacy organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the lifespan. Broader incumbent with overlapping family support and advocacy work but a much wider mission scope than P2PGA's birth-to-26 focus.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services, including family support, early intervention, and therapy. Broader incumbent with a much wider portfolio (medical, therapy, workforce) than P2PGA's family-support and training focus, but overlapping mission.

Others

• National Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR): OSEP-funded technical assistance center for Parent Centers nationwide. P2PGA is a CPIR partner and oversees CPIR's online staff training system; technically a peer/partner in the same federally funded parent-training ecosystem.

Regional players

• Disability Rights Georgia: Georgia's designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system for people with disabilities. Operates in the same Georgia geography on overlapping issues (special education, ADA rights) but focuses on legal advocacy rather than P2PGA's peer support and training model.

Emerging players

• National Down Syndrome Society: National organization providing information, advocacy, and support specifically for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Partial overlap with P2PGA's disability family-support mission, but narrower diagnosis-specific scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/P2PGA
• Facebookfacebook.com/p2pga.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parent-to-parent-of-georgia
• Instagraminstagram.com/socialp2p
• Pinterestpinterest.com/parent2parentga

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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