Organization

Families of Children under Stress, Inc.

Atlanta, GA
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Mission

FOCUS + Fragile Kids understands the unique needs of families with children who have developmental disabilities. We offer comfort, hope, and information; accessible recreational programs; prescribed medical equipment; and fun activities for families.

  • Website: http://www.focus-ga.org
  • Email: inquiry@focus-ga.org
  • Phone: 770-234-9111
  • Principal Officer: Ms. Lucy Cusick
  • EIN
    EIN: 581577602
  • Organization Description:

    FOCUS + Fragile Kids is here to help children who are medically fragile or have significant developmental and/or physical disabilities. We comfort with hospital visits and support groups, offer hope by information and education, provide fun activities for parents and kids and help to make equipment available to children in need.

Families of Children under Stress, Inc.
3825 Presidential Parkway, Suite 103
Atlanta, GA 30340
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Categories Human Services Patient Support & Fundraising for Medical Causes Special Needs Youth Services & Development
Populations Mentally/Emotionally Disabled General Public

All Programs

Camp Hollywood Marietta, FOCUS + Fragile Kids summer day camp adapted for Atlanta kids with developmental disabilities, serves 32 young campers who cannot attend a typical camp setting.

Program Locations

Camp Location
4385 Lower Roswell Road
Marietta, GA 30340
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  • Hours of operation: 10:00-3:00
  • Fee: $150
  • Requirements: To participate, a child must have a developmental disability and the ability to be safely cared for in a 1:4 caregiver to child ratio. We also accept siblings. Children at this camp must be at least five years old to attend.
  • Intake procedures: The family completes an intake at https://focus-ga.org/parent-intake-page/
  • Public Transportation Information: N/A

Camp Hollywood Marietta for Teens & Young Adults, FOCUS + Fragile Kids summer day camp adapted for teens and young adults with developmental disabilities, serves 32 campers who cannot attend a typical camp setting.

Program Locations

Camp Location
4385 Lower Roswell Road
Marietta, GA 30068
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  • Hours of operation: 10am - 3pm
  • Fee: $150
  • Requirements: To participate, a child must have a developmental disability and the ability to be safely cared for in a 1:4 caregiver to child ratio
  • Intake procedures: The family completes an intake at https://focus-ga.org/parent-intake-page/ to become a part of FOCUS + Fragile Kids
  • Public Transportation Information: N/A

Camp Hollywood, FOCUS + Fragile Kids summer day camp adapted for Atlanta kids with developmental disabilities, serves 300 campers who cannot attend a typical camp setting.

Program Locations

Camp Location
4310 Moon Station Lane
Acworth, GA 30101
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  • Hours of operation: 10am - 3pm, from 6/24-28/19
  • Fee: 150
  • Requirements: To participate, a child must have a developmental disability and the ability to be safely cared for in a 1:4 caregiver to child ratio. We also accept siblings. Children at this camp must be at least five years old to attend.
  • Intake procedures: The family completes an intake at https://focus-ga.org/parent-intake-page/ to become a part of FOCUS + Fragile Kids.
  • Public Transportation Information: N/A

A dance for girls with developmental disabilities accompanied by their fathers, or another significant adult male in their lives.

Program Locations

Dance Location
4385 Lower Roswell Road
Marietta, GA 30068
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  • Hours of operation: 12:30-2:30 on 6/8/2019
  • Fee: $150
  • Requirements: To participate, a girl must have a developmental disability and be accompanied by her father (or other significant adult male in her life).
  • Intake procedures: The family completes an intake at https://focus-ga.org/parent-intake-page/ to become a part of FOCUS + Fragile Kids
  • Public Transportation Information: N/A

FOCUS understands and supports the unique needs of families with children who are medically fragile or have significant developmental or physical disabilities. FOCUS offers support and information for parents; recreational and social activities for children and teens; grants for prescribed medical equipment for medically fragile children not covered by insurance or Medicaid; and fun, inclusive activities for the entire family. A nonprofit founded by parents in 1983, FOCUS continues to embrace and strengthen metro Atlanta families