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These documents were developed as a service to the community. Although we believe that the information supplied is generally correct, we do not assume any responsibility for its accuracy. Inclusion in these documents does not constitute endorsement by Griffin-Spalding County School System or the Department of Education. It is strongly advised that parents and guardians check references for resources listed.
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults with little or no income or resources.
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
The Division of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provides them with opportunities to live independently and in the most integrated setting possible.
The Spalding Collaborative Quick Guide helps families find services available in Spalding County. The directory has support numbers for daily meals, housing, transportation, youth programs, etc.
GCDD's priority for Real Homes is to promote policies that recognize that housing is inherently linked to income.
Georgia Gateway is the state government’s web portal for accessing assistance programs. When you create an account, you can apply for or renew benefits, upload documents, and report changes to your case.
Use Georgia Gateway if you want to access programs such as:
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Medical Assistance, such as Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids
Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS)
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Refugee Cash Assistance
To register to vote, you must:
Be a citizen of the United States
Be a legal resident of the county
Be at least 17 1/2 years of age to register and 18 years of age to vote
Not be serving a sentence for conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude
Have not been found mentally incompetent by a judge
Probate Courts have jurisdiction over the appointment and supervision of guardians and conservators of adult persons found to be incapacitated because of physical or mental illness to such an extent that the adult is no longer capable of making reasonable and rational decisions concerning his or her person or of managing his or her money and property.
Providing Georgians with access to rental housing opportunities! The dynamic search options allow you to find affordable, accessible and market-rate housing that will fit your needs.
For help searching and listing, please call 1-877-428-8844 (toll free) Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m
Dial 7-1-1 for TTY. Dial 2-1-1 if you are in a housing crisis.
The McIntosh Trail Community Service Board is a public entity created by the Georgia legislature in 1993 to provide mental health, developmental disability and addictive disease services. Services are available to residents of Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Pike, Spalding and Upson counties. McIntosh Trail programs are CARF accredited.
Easterseals provides exceptional services, education, outreach and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play in our communities.
Pencil Grasp Development
Fine Motor Strengthening
Sensory
Self Care
Special Need Directory Activities, Recreation, and Respite
During the summer months, many parents want to find recreational or camp programs for their children. Sometimes, it can be especially hard to find programs that accept children with disabilities or programs that are specifically designed for these youngsters. The purpose of this Directory is to help parents, educators, and other interested citizens in the Metro Atlanta area find such programs.
Grace Harbour is a private outpatient mental health practice with staff in Georgia and South Carolina dedicated to enhancing the lives of our clients, strengthening families, and instilling hope in tomorrow.
Brighter Tomorrows Behavioral Health Services specializes in individual, couples, marriage, and family therapy.
Created2Empower Counseling Services, LLC provides a wide variety of options to help. These options include treatment and support services for individuals, adolescents, and families impacted by mental health disorders and addictive diseases.
Behavior and Family Engagement
Teaching Social-Emotional Skills at Home
Building Relationships
Family Handout Collections
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Georgia STABLE is helping Georgians achieve greater independence and financial security through the power of STABLE accounts.
Georgia STABLE provides:
Access to STABLE accounts for Georgians with disabilities
Tax-free savings for disability-related expenses
The ability to save and invest without losing needs-based benefits
Georgia STABLE/P2C Matching Scholarship Program
Georgia's Assistive Technology Act Program provides access to and acquisition of assistive technology devices and services to individuals of all ages and all disabilities living in GA.
The Spalding Collaborative Quick Guide helps families find services available in Spalding County. The directory has support numbers for daily meals, housing, transportation, youth programs, etc.
FODAC provides refurbished equipment and services for adults and children with disabilities to improve their overall quality of life. Over the years, our model to assist individuals with disabilities has remained the same: to provide free or low-cost wheelchairs and other home medical equipment (HME), vehicle and home adaptations and more.
Whether your mobility needs are straightforward or complex, NSM is here to provide you with 360-degree Complete Mobility Solutions. That may mean customizing a power wheelchair to maximize your comfort and independence, installing a chair lift to access the second floor of your home, or simply repairing your existing equipment to keep you moving.
Numotion is the nation’s largest and leading provider of products and services to help individuals with mobility limitations maximize their health, personal independence, and actively participate in everyday life.
FOCUS was founded in August 1983 by parents seeking support for themselves and for their children with rare genetic illnesses. It quickly grew from a small living-room support group into an organization with innovative programs for children with developmental and physical disabilities and their families.
Parent to Parent of Georgia offers various services to Georgia families impacted by disabilities or special healthcare needs.
The link between oral health and overall physical health becomes clearer every day. Unfortunately, dental coverage is not often as robust as medical coverage; meaning patients who need it most often go without the oral healthcare services they need. This is even truer for developmentally disabled patients who rely on Medicaid for their oral healthcare.
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