Medical Equipment and Care, Housing / Community Living / Medicaid Waivers
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children
A non-profit organization that provides medical equipment and home ramps to disabled people in the metro Atlanta area who could not otherwise afford it.
www.fodac.org / 770.491.9014 or
866.977.1204
Georgia Housing Search
This online search engine allows individuals to locate rental housing, including housing with disability access.
www.georgiahousingsearch.org
877.428.8844
Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
Georgia’s Department of Community Affairs has a tremendous amount of information on housing programs, including special needs.
www.dca.state.ga.us 800.359.4663
National Transplant Assistance Fund and Catastrophic Injury Program
NTAF helps transplant and catastrophic injury survivors fundraise for medical expenses.
www.ntafund.org / 800.642.8399 / Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, Inc.
A nonprofit organization that provides disability information and technical assistance to all seven Centers for Independent Living throughout the state.
www.silcga.org / 770.270.6860
Easter Seals Disability Services
Information and referral, therapy, child care, Head Start programs, teacher training, vocational testing and training, equipment, and support for family needs. Easter Seals has five district offices in Georgia.
www.easterseals.com / 800.221.6827
Disabled Dealer Magazine
Monthly publication offering a variety of accessible vehicles for sale.
www.disableddealer.com /
Tools For Life
Assistive Technology Resource Centers are a resource for Georgians with disabilities, healthcare professionals and other professionals who are interested in experimenting with assistive technology.
www.gatfl.org / 800.497.8665 / Community Care Services Program (CCSP)
Provides in-home care for functionally impaired or disabled Georgians who would otherwise receive services in an institution such as a nursing facility, personal care home, or group home. www.dch.georgia.gov select “Programs”, then “Medicaid, then “Waiver Programs”, then “CCSP”. 404.656.4507
SOURCE
Offers services to adult SSI recipients with disabilities.
www.dch.georgia.gov, select “Programs”, then “Medicaid, then “Waiver Programs”, then “SOURCE” 404.463.6570
Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP)
Offers services that help a limited number of adult Medicaid recipients with physical and/or cognitive abilities live in their own homes or in the community, instead of an institution.
www.dch.georgia.gov, select “Programs”, then “Medicaid”, then “Waiver Programs”, then, “ICWP”. 404.656.4507
Children’s Services / Legal, Finance, Information & Referral
Parent to Parent of Georgia
Provides support and information to parents of children with disabilities.
www.p2pga.org/ 800.229.2038
Georgia Department of Education
Information about parental rights for students receiving special educational services and eligibility for services.
www.gadoe.org, select “ABC Site Search”, then select “Special Education Services.” / Georgia Advocacy Office
As the state’s Protection & Advocacy agency, the GAO provides legal support for persons with disabilities.
www.thegao.org / 800.537.2329
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
Provides peer support and informational resources.
www.spinalcord.org / 800.962.9629
Brain Injury Association of Georgia
Provides statewide information and referral services, as well as brain injury support groups.
www.braininjurygeorgia.org / 404.712.5504 or 800-444-6443
Agewise Connection/Gateway
A statewide information and referral program for Georgians with disabilities – information is available on housing, in-home services, utility assistance, and much more.
www.agewiseconnection.com /
404-463-3333 or 866-552-4464 /
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