Ten years ago, Kelly heard about BDI and reached out.

That first conversation turned into a decade of support for her family. Our Benefits Navigation team helped secure SSI for her son Justin and move him to SSI Medicaid. They guided Kelly through the NOW/COMP Waiver application, and helped her secure an indefinite child support order under a new Georgia law. Today Justin is 22. He completed the IDEAL program at Georgia State University, works part-time as a marketing operations associate, runs a YouTube channel and stays active in Best Buddies. Kelly's advice to other families: focus on your child's strengths. The paperwork is hard, and that is the part we can help with. Over 600 families have received benefits guidance from BDI, and more than $120M in lifetime benefits have been secured. This year we celebrate 10 years of Benefits Navigation Services. Want to see more of what this work makes possible? Visit our website to read our 2026 Annual Impact Report. #BenefitsNavigation #BobbyDoddInstitute #CelebrateValueAndTalent ID: A smiling woman in a black sleeveless top stands close to a smiling young man in a maroon polo, with a white background behind them. The title reads "Helping Families Navigate Complex Systems." Below, two figures read "Over 600 families received benefits guidance" and "More than $120M in lifetime benefits secured."