Georgia

Department of Human Resources (DHR)

AADD Partners In Policymaking
Partners in Policymaking is an innovative leadership training opportunity designed to involve and empower people with developmental disabilities, parents of children with disabilities, and other family members.

Adolescent Health and Youth Development
DHR/Division of Public Health/Family Health Branch
2 Peachtree Street, N.W. Suite 11-435
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 657-8373

Aging & Disability Resource Connection
Provides long term care facts, planning tools and resources.

American Foundation for the Blind-Southeast
100 Peachtree Street, Suite 620
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 525-2303
Email: atlanta@afb.net
Web: http://www.afb.org/

ARC Network of Georgia
P. O. Box 43663
Atlanta, GA 30336
(770) 732-1122

Blind & Low Vision Services of N. Georgia
Provides assistive technology and support groups, low vision clinic & rehab services, media center and public education programs.

3830 S. Cobb Drive
Suite 125
Smyrna, GA 30080
770-432-7280

Brain Injury Resource Foundation
1841 Montreal Rd, Suite 220
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 937-1555
In State: (888) 334-2424

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission
Support services for individuals with traumatic brain/spinal cord injuries.

CareerDepot.org
Business & Industry - Education & Training - Job Search
Community Resources - Career Centers - Business Informer

Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access at Georgia Tech

Client Assistance Program
123 N. McDonough Street
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 373-2040 (V/TTY); (800) 822-9727 (in GA only)
Email: GaCAPDirector@theOmbudsman.com
Web: www.theOmbudsman.com/

Client Assistance Program
Program Division of Rehabilitation Services
2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 23rd Floor, Suite 307
Atlanta, GA 30303-3166
(404) 657-3012 (V/TTY)
(800) 822-9727

Deaf Link®
Deaf Link® utilizes state of the art technology, the internet and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters who are national and state certified for the purpose of providing "clear communication" access for your deaf consumers or employees.
We have developed a time effective and cost efficient solution for effective communication access as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it relates to the estimated 28 million + deaf and those having hearing disabilities living in the United States. This service is provided to our customers through the internet and is available on a 24/7 basis.

Disability Resource Group
Working to bring about full inclusion of all Georgians with disabilities, in all aspects of the community.

Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta
Provides information on advocacy resources and supports for individuals with down syndrome and their families.

Georgia Advocacy Office
The Georgia Advocacy Office is a private, non-profit corporation. Its mission is to work with and for oppressed and vulnerable individuals in Georgia who are labeled as disabled or mentally ill to secure their protection and advocacy. GAO's work is mandated by Congress, and GAO has been designated by Georgia as the agency to implement Protection and Advocacy within the state.

GA Alliance for the Mentally Ill
1256 Briarcliff Road, N.E., Room 412S
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 894-8860

Georgia Chapter, Inc. Epilepsy Foundation of America
100 Edgewood Avenue, N.E., Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 527-7155;
(800) 527-7105 (In GA)

The GA-ChildrensNetwork
A list service in Georgia designed to provide much needed information and support for parents and grandparents of children with special needs. Parents and professionals are members of the list and will offer support and sound advice. The list is screened for confidentiality and privacy reasons.

Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
A helpful site which includes information regarding Georgia's efforts to support direct support workers.

Georgia Council for the Hearing Impaired
Offers a variety of resources for the deaf, hard of hearing and hearing communities including community centers, notary services, resource rooms, assistive listening devices, videoconferencing and emergency need programs.

Georgia Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
Created to help offset the high costs of needed services for persons with traumatic brain injuries or spinal cord injuries through the addition of a 10% surcharge on all DUI fines.

GA Department of Education
Division for Exceptional Students
1870 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-3963

Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation
1775 Clairemont Road
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 325-3630

GA Parent Support Netowrk
620 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite #300E
Atlanta, GA 30308

Georgia Regional Library for the Blind & Physically Disabled
1150 Murphy Avenue, SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 756-4619

Georgia Rehabilitation Administration
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute
P.O. Box 1000
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-5000

Georgia Society to Prevent Blindness
455 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE
Suite 222
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 266-0071

Governor's Council of Developmental
Disabilities for Georgia
878 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 260
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 894-5790

Independent Care Waiver Program
Contact Mrs. Donna Brinkman
404-982-0411 ext. 7832

Institute on Human Development and Disability
A University Affiliated Program Formerly known as The Georgia UAP.

Learning Disabilities Association of Georgia
P.O. Box 965505
2978 Canton Road
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 514-8088

Medicaid Waivers and Advocacy
Your Child Needs YOU!
by Heidi J. Moore

Mental Health Association of GA
620 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300-R
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 875-7081

National Mental Health Association of Georgia
100 Edgewood Avenue, Suite 502
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-527-7175
Fax 404-527-7187

Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Studies with Disabilities
Department of Education Vocational Education
Special Needs Unit
1752 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 657-8323

Parents Educating Parents & Professionals for All Children
Offers information & referral services, workshops and individual assistance with educational problems.

LaVerne Bomar
6613 East Church Street, Suite 100
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-577-7771
770-577-7774 FAX

Parent to Parent of Georgia, Inc.
3805 Presidential Parkway, Suite 207
Atlanta, GA 30340
Phone #: 770-451-5484
Toll-Free #: 800-229-2038
Fax #: 770-458-4091
Executive Director: Esther Sherberger

Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Georgia, Inc. (PWSA/GA)
The mission of PWSA/GA is to provide information, education, and family support that will empower people with Prader-Willi Syndrome to lead quality lives as productive citizens.
Hope Mays, Exec. Dir.
PO Box 659
Roswell, GA 30077
or 1146 Green Street
Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 518-4795; (877) 518-4795; (770) 642-1327 (fax)
Email: pwsaga@aol.com
Web: www.pwsaga.org

Programs For Children With Special Health Care Needs
Director Child & Adolescent Health Unit
GA Department of Resources
2600 Skyland Drive, NE, Lower Level
Atlanta, GA 30319-3640
(404) 679-0547

Programs For Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities: Ages Birth Through 2
Support Division of Public Health Department of Human Resources
2 Peachtree Street
Room 7-315
Atlanta, GA 30303-3166
(404) 657-2726

Programs For Children With Disabilities: Ages 3 Through 5
GA Department of Education
1970 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334-5060
(404) 657-9955

Shepherd Center's Benefits Navigator
A Work Incentive Planning Assistance Project
Shepherd Center's Benefits Navigator Project is a free service that serves 50 counties in Georgia. Our project works with people who are between the ages of 14 and 65 who are elegible for Social Security benefits based on a disability.

Contact Sally Atwell, MS, CRC, LPC
404-350-7589
sally_atwell@shepherd.org

Spina Bifida Association of Georgia, Inc
1605 Chantilly Drive
Suite 240 Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 636-6212

State Department of Education: Special Education
Division for Exceptional Students
Georgia Department of Education
1870 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-3963
Email: ppickens@doe.k12.ga.us
Web: http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/curriculum/exceptional/index.asp

State Education Agency Rural Representative
Division for Exceptional Students
Georgia Department of Education
1870 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334-5060
(404) 656-3963
Email: ppickens@doe.k12.ga.us

State Mental Health Agency
Mental Retardation/ Substance Abuse
Department of Human Resources
2 Peachtree Street, N.W.
4th Floor, Suite 130
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142
(404) 657-2252

State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth
Division of Mental Health/
Mental Retardation/ Substance Abuse
Department of Human Resources
2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 3rd Floor, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142
(404) 657-2174

State of the States Report
If you want to know what a state believes, don't pay attention to the mission statement or legislative proclamations. Examine the budget. A budget is a statement of beliefs.

David Braddock and other researchers at the Coleman Institute have been publishing their State of the States Report for years to help us to understand how each state is doing in its fiscal commitment to community supports. Find out how Georgia is doing at this great site.

State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Department of Human Resources
Division of Rehabilitation Services
2 Peachtree Street, N.W.,
Room 35-403 Atlanta, GA 30303-3166
(404) 657-3053

Technology-Related Assistance
Georgia Tools for Life
Division of Rehabilitation Services
#2 Peachtree Street N.W., Suite 35-415
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142
(404) 657-3082; (404) 657-3085 (TTY); (800) 497-8665
Web: http://www.gatfl.org/

University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Institute on Human Development and Disability
Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service
The University of Georgia
850 College Station Road
Athens, GA 30602-4806
(706) 542-3457
Email: info@uap.uga.edu
Web: http://www.uap.uga.edu

Unlock the Waiting Lists! Call to Action
The Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR), recommended 1,970 new MRWP services for the FY08 budget to unlock the waiting lists for home and community based services! This is great news...However, our concern is that they only were able to find a way to pay for 170 new MRWP services! For the remaining 1,800 services, they left it up to the Governor to find a way to fund them. The bottom line...it is up to the Governor!

WE MUST SEND A STRONG MESSAGE: Ask the Governor to continue his commitment to people with disabilities waiting for help in Georgia by funding 2,000 new MRWP services in the FY08 budget.

Simply, go to http://www.unlockthewaitinglists.com/actionalert.html to make a difference today!

We are looking to see over 2,000 e-mails/letters or phone calls to the Governor's office by Nov. 7th. We have made it as easy as possible with just a few clicks. Once you have made your contact, let us know by clicking the link "Once you have sent your letter or made your phone call, let us know by clicking here" on that same page and check back often to see our progress.

Vocational Rehabilitation Program
The Georgia Department of Labor's Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program assists people with disabilities to work. VR is an eligibility not an entitlement program.