| Adoption Assistance: DHR www.dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov | Adoption assistance program that provides financial aid to all adopted children with Special Needs to help meet the needs of the child. Aid may be in the form of monthly maintenance assistance, special services adoption assistance, legal services, Medicaid. Applications available at county DFCS office. | |
| Alliance for Technology Access 707-778-3011 www.ataccess.org | National network of community based resource centers, developers, vendors and associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities and increasing their use of standard, assistive and information technologies. | |
| Alternative Media Access Center 706-542-1299 or 866-418-2750 www.amac.uga.edu | An initiative of UGA, committed to removing barriers and providing access to knowledge for individuals with physical, sensory and learning print-related disabilities. Assists with providing alternative media such as Braille and recordings for the hearing impaired. | |
| Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities 404-881-9777 www.aadd.org | Mission is to build communities of support, acceptance and opportunity for children, adults and families living with developmental disabilities. Support individuals to make informed choices, participate in recreational activities and utilize resources. | |
| Bright from the Start www.decal.state.ga.us | Program of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. Information about pre-K and child care providers as well as about inclusion project and listing of county inclusion coordinators. | |
| Challenged Child & Friends 770-535-8372 www.challengedchild.org | Serves children six weeks to six years with state-of-the-art nursing, therapeutic, educational and family counseling services in a preschool environment. Serves Northeast GA. | |
| Department of Community Health 404-656-4507 www.dch.state.ga.us | State department that provides health benefits to over 2 million citizens under the Medicaid and Peachcare for Kids programs and the state health benefit plan. | |
| DisabilityInfo.gov www.disabilityinfo.gov | Federal government's one-stop web site for people with disabilities, their families, employers, veterans and service members, workforce professionals and many others. Connects people with disabilities to the information and resources they need to stay involved in and participate actively in the workforce and their communities. | |
| Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta 404-320-3233 www.atlantadsaa.org | DSAA was created by metro Atlanta parents in 1979 in an effort to provide support and education to families who had children with Down’s Syndrome. Source of information and support to families as well as working to promote public awareness and encouraging a better understanding of Down’s Syndrome and individuals with Down’s Syndrome. | |
| Dream House for Medically Fragile Children 770-717-7410 www.dreamhouseforkids.org | Provides: Educational programs and skills training for families with medically fragile children. Workshops, CPR and other continuing education opportunities. Assistance in obtaining much needed equipment, supplies, therapies, and home modifications. Professional course for organizations with medically fragile children in their caseload. | |
| Easter Seals 1-800-221-6827 www.easterseals.com | Children and adults with disabilities and special needs find high quality services designed to meet their individual needs. Teams of therapists, teachers and other health professionals help each person overcome obstacles to independence and reach his/her personal goals. Medical Rehabilitation. | |
| FOCUS (Families of Children Under Stress) 770-234-9111 www.focus-ga.org | Offers emotional, informational and physical support to families with disabled children through a variety of programs. These include support groups, family activities, Saturday respite, hospital support, summer day camps, workshops, and conferences. Is able to assist with scholarships but does not provide financial assistance. | |
| FosterCares 770-641-9591 www.fostercares.org | An all volunteer organization that provides free clothes, toys and infant care equipment to some of Georgia's 13000 foster children. Eligible children are those living in a Georgia foster home receiving up to $20 per day including salaried caregiver pay and cared for by Georgia foster parents holding a foster parents license in good standing. | |
| Georgia's ADA Coordinator's Office (American's with Disabilities Act) 404-657-7313 www.state.ga.us/gsfic/ada/ | Provides comprehensive educational and technical support for state agencies so that those programs, services and activities operated by the state of Georgia are accessible and usable by everyone. | |
| Georgia Center for Resources and Support 404-929-0401 or 866-A-Parent www.gacrs.org http://www.gacrs.org/ | The Georgia Center for Resources and Support offers regional resource advisors, a lending library, mentor families, education opportunities, and chat rooms to strengthen adoptive and foster families throughout Georgia | |
| GA Community Support and Solutions 404-634-4222 www.gacommunity.com | GCSS provides support and services throughout greater metro Atlanta counties for children and adults with disabilities, mental health, emotional or substance abuse issues. Including respite, family and personal support, and "art and food" classes. | |
| Georgia Department of Human Resources 404.656.4937 www.dhr.georgia.gov | Through its programs, this organization helps to strengthen Georgia's families by supporting their self- sufficiency and helping them protect their vulnerable children and adults by being a resource to their families. | |
| Georgia Hope 706-279-0405 http://gahope.org | The vision of this organization is to work with individuals and families so that they may utilize community resources to achieve good health and a meaningful life. | |
| Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) 404-657-2126 toll free 1-888-ASK-GCDD www.gcdd.org | Resource for leading, supporting, joining and developing welcoming communities across Georgia for people with disabilities, families, friends and neighbors. Advocates for Georgians with developmental disabilities so they can live, learn, work, play and worship where and how they choose by engaging community and business leaders, lawmakers and the general public. | |
| Jewish Family and Career Services of Atlanta: Division of Disabilities 770-677-9379 www.yourtoolsforliving.org | Dedicated to helping both Jewish and non-Jewish individuals, families and communities meet the challenges of daily life. Services include respite, transition program, transportation services. | |
| Parent to Parent of GA 770-451-5484 or 800-229-2038 www.parenttoparentofga.org | Free services. Provides support and info to parents of children with disabilities, including support groups, reading materials, and Hispanic services. Also has a special needs database with over 4500 resources. | |
| Shepherd Center's Benefits Navigator (Work Incentives Planning and Assistance: Benefits Navigator) 1-866-772-2726 www.benefitsnavigator.org | Shepherd Center's Benefits Navigator Project is a FREE service in Georgia. It works with people who are 14-65 and are eligible for Social Security benefits based on a disability. This service provides comprehensive benefits counseling in order to assist the recipient or beneficiary to make informed decisions. (Provides accurate work incentive information to people 14-65 who receive SSI or SSDI or both. This service provides comprehensive benefits counseling in order to assist the recipient or beneficiary to make informed decisions.) | |
| Statewide Independent Living Council 770-270-6860 www.silcga.org | This organization was founded in 1995 to ensure that people with disabilities have opportunities to live as independently as possible. SILC changes lives by managing funds and distributing funds that make independent living a reality for people with disabilities. | |
| The Giving Tree 404-633-3383 www.thegivingtree.org | Recruits, trains and provides on-going support for the families who provide permanent homes for children with special needs in foster care before, during and after the adoption process. A non-profit adoption resource center. |
