A residential centers provide care for individuals who suffer from a mental illness, or whose disability is so severe they cannot live independently, or the elderly population. Residential centers may also be referred to as skilled nursing facility, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, and/or care homes.
Apply for the NOW/COMP waiver, the sooner the better (see Waiver/Grants tab). You need this waiver if you want residential service costs covered for you or you will have to self-pay.
Having the NOW/COMP waiver will help you! Apply TODAY! The more severe the need the faster you will be approved.
Need Transportation Assistance - MyModivcare is your hub for reliable, personalized transportation. Must have NOW/COMP Waiver to cover cost.
Homeless Assistance - Emergency Shelters - 478-922-4464
Houston County Housing Authority - 478-929-0229
DBHDD offers different levels of residency programs to facilitate least restrictive living, promoting recovery-oriented environments, independent living, and maximizing quality of life. These programs are primarily for adult referrals who have received treatment services in a forensic program at a Regional Hospital, and who meet the criteria for outpatient civil commitment as determined by the Court.
Click on the picture to the left for additional information on Transitional Housing Resources.