Disabled Youth Respite Programs

Hello!

My name is, Nekeisha Sutton, I am a mother of a special needs child whom I have not been able to put in a regular childcare facility since birth because these facilities advertise that all children of all disabilities are welcomed, but like parents as myself we know they do not have staff nor "appropriate" classrooms to support our children. Our children continue to be turned down and turned away from these facilities. For me, if I did not have supportive parents whom cared for my son while I worked and went to school, I would not have had the ability to be a productive successful citizen. While I had support, there are many other parents whom do not have this support and they have to stay home with their child and can not be employed or continue their education. With this being said, I have started an in home child care services (A Lifetime of Hope, LLC) where I can go into the homes of these families and help them. My dream goal will to be open a facility where all the children in the community can come while parents are able to work, go to school, or just take time away while knowing their child are in good hands. This facility will have qualified staff like CNA's, LPN's, PCA's whom are professionally trained to care for the kids, age appropriate toys and classrooms that are designed to cater to each child's sensory, intellectual, cognitive, social, and physical abilities. The amount requested is a calculation of the 73,790 disabled children that are in the state of Georgia under the age of 18 (Census, 2019) multiplied by $2.00. If every family in Georgia that has a disabled family member could give only $2.00, it could allow me to open one childcare facility. I would really love to be able to open many of these facilities in different states and cities to give ALL families the ability to have quality childcare INCLUSIVE TO ALL CHILDREN! One facility at a time. Thank you all for your support :)

Mission:

We are here to help pave the way for young families that has a child with a disability and/or special needs. A Lifetime of Hope helps by helping the families to become stable by informing them of all the resources that are available to them.

Helping young parents find stability to raise a special needs child comfortably without any obstacles.

Standards:

We at ALH (A Lifetime of Hope), train our staff upon initial hire and are required to do annual training approved by the state of Georgia to improve their knowledge and skills. All staff members are Personal Care Aides/Certified Nurse Assistants with CPR/First Aid Certification, negative TB and Covid 19 testing results, and a background check.

Each child will receive an individual care plan that assesses their strengths, abilities, and weaknesses. Every parent will be briefed daily on critical incidents and the child’s progress. Community resources will be provided so that it can help improve their family situation.

At a Lifetime of hope, our leadership shows up, is present, and is involved in the lives of their staff, parents, and children. ALH, performs at the highest standards possible according to all rules and regulations.

About the Director:

Nekeisha Sutton is the CEO and Owner of A Lifetime of Hope. She has over 7 years of working in the healthcare industry and 17 years of personal experience caring for her own special needs child. It has been a passion of Nekeisha to care for young mothers and families who find themselves dealing with the challenges of raising an exceptional child on their own.