Welcome to the Children’s Freedom Initiative
Dedicated to creating a Georgia in which no child resides in a facility.
Resources
Family
A child’s right to services under the Medicaid Act/EPSDT.
Professionals
How to access services for children with disabilities.
Legislative & Media
Educational information to support home and community based services
About Children’s Freedom Initiative
The CFI is supported by the Georgia Developmental Disabilities Network, which receives funding from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), and includes The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD), the Institute on Human Development and Disability at the University of Georgia (IHDD), The Georgia Advocacy Office (GAO), and the Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University (CLD).
The CFI continues to educate families about resources available for children so that they can remain at home or in the community, even when their home of origin is no longer an option. The CFI also continues to advocate for youth to transition from facilities into homes in the community.
Latest News
Guardianship being replaced with Supported Decisions Making
As youth transition into adulthood many need additional supports to navigate their newly acquired rights and responsibilities. For young...
CFI encourages the UN to take a strong and affirmative stance against the institutionalization of children with disabilities
The Children’s Freedom Initiative joined multiple advocacy groups around the world in addressing the harmful practice of institutionalizing children...
CFI Letter to Commissioner Lewis
A letter written to the Commissioner of the Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, which is seeking public...