Comprehensive Support for the Families Who Need It Most.
DGSC provides eight categories of direct assistance through the Family Stabilization Support Program - Every form of support is tailored to your family's real-time needs.
Family Stabilization Support Program
The Family Stabilization Support Program is DGSC's flagship community program, designed to assist families raising medically fragile children who face significant financial, emotional, and logistical challenges while managing complex medical conditions.
Transportation Assistance
Medical and Personal Care Supplies
Medical and Personal Care Supplies
Gas, Uber/Lyft support for specialist appointments,
therapy visits, hospital follow-ups, and pharmacy trips. Because missing an appointment is
not an option.
Medical and Personal Care Supplies
Medical and Personal Care Supplies
Medical and Personal Care Supplies
Pull-ups, wipes, gloves, feeding supplies, hygiene
products, and over-the-counter care items not fully covered by insurance.
Utility Assistance
Medical and Personal Care Supplies
Nutritional and Grocery Support
Electricity, water, and gas support to safely operate feeding pumps,
BiPAP machines, suction equipment, oxygen equipment, and other medical devices.
Nutritional and Grocery Support
Recreational and Social Inclusion
Nutritional and Grocery Support
Groceries, special formula, nutritional supplements,
and dietary accommodations for medically necessary diets.
Household Stability
Recreational and Social Inclusion
Recreational and Social Inclusion
Rent or mortgage assistance and essential living expenses to maintain a safe home environment during periods of medical hardship.
Recreational and Social Inclusion
Recreational and Social Inclusion
Recreational and Social Inclusion
Adaptive activities, park visits, community
engagement, and experiences supporting emotional and social development
Respite and Caregiver Relief
Emergency and Specialized Support
Emergency and Specialized Support
Support that helps maintain caregiver emotional and physical stability, so parents can continue to show up for their child.
Emergency and Specialized Support
Emergency and Specialized Support
Emergency and Specialized Support
For families facing acute crises: temporary
housing, emergency transportation, vehicle assistance, and immediate financial
stabilization.
Who We Serve
Families raising children with complex medical needs in Georgia who face financial, logistical, or emotional hardship as a result of caregiving responsibilities.