Georgia Disability Resources

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1 Georgia Disability Resources Affordable Care Act (ACA) HHS.gov: How the Health Care Law is Making a Difference for the People of Georgia To get coverage under the ACA, go to to find out more about the Health Insurance Marketplace and the options available in your state. Arts and Creativity VSA arts of Georgia 199 Armour Drive Atlanta, GA Phone: Full Radius Dance P.O. Box Atlanta, GA Phone: Founded in 1990, Full Radius Dance is a physically integrated modern dance company that presents mature, choreographically complex works celebrating technique and physicality. Full Radius also offers lecture demonstrations, master classes, and teacher training. 1

2 Georgia Project for Assistive Technology 1870 Twin Towers East 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr. SE Atlanta, GA Phone: Assistive Technology gtrade -Georgia's Assistive Technology Equipment Exchange Program Georgia s Tools for Life Funding and General Information: Georgia Department of Labor/VR Tools for Life Program Vocational Rehabilitation Program 512 Means St., Suite 250 Atlanta, GA Phone: or toll-free Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access Georgia Institute of Technology th Street NW Atlanta, GA Phone/TTY: ittatc@ittatc.org Southeast ADA Center 1419 Mayson Street NE Atlanta, Georgia Phone: (voice/tty) Georgia Credit Able Tech Able Inc Brett Drive Suite 100 Conyers, GA Phone:

3 Caregivers Well Spouse Association Georgia Support Contact Atlanta, GA Jan Rabinowitz Phone: Community-Based Fitness Programs Beyond Therapy Shepherd Center 2020 Peachtree Road, NW Atlanta, GA Phone: Beyond Therapy is a rigorous, activity-based therapy program designed by Shepherd Center to help people with a variety of neurological disorders, including spinal cord injury and brain injury, improve their lifelong health, minimize secondary complications and get the most out of any new neural links to their muscles. Beyond Therapy is available at Shepherd Center in Atlanta and its satellite in Franklin, Tennessee. Project Walk Atlanta 1755 Grassland Parkway Alpharetta, GA Phone: Project Walk Atlanta exists to provide an improved quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries through intense exercise-based recovery programs, education, support and encouragement. Crime Victim Assistance Georgia Crime Victim Compensation and Assistance Victim Compensation & Victim Assistance Phone: Web site: 3

4 Office for Victims of Crime s Directory of Crime Victim Services Choose your state and the type of assistance you are looking for Safe Horizon s Links for General Crime Victim Resources/Issues Domestic Violence Help National Domestic Violence Hotline: SAFE (7233) National Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence 114 New St., Suite B Decatur, GA Phone/TTY: HAVEN gacoalition@gcadv.org 10 Easter Seals in Georgia Easter Seals Offices Government Offices for Georgia Official Website of the State of Georgia Georgia Department of Community Health, Georgia s Medicaid Office 2 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA Phone: Toll-Free: TTY Toll-Free: PeachCare for Uninsured Kids (Children s Health Insurance) 877-GA-PEACH PeachCare for Kids P.O. Box 2583 Atlanta, GA Phone:

5 Georgia s Rehabilitation Services Visit website for mailing address in various cities or counties. rehab@dol.state.ga.us Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver (My Georgia Cares) Georgia Health Insurance Counseling Assistance and Referral for the Elderly (HICARE) Phone: Georgia s Insurance Commissioner s Office Georgia Workers Compensation site) (additional info on workers comp in Georgia) d_official/siteapps/advocacy/search.aspx Find your elected officials to contact them on legislation that is important to you. State LTC Ombudsman Office of the State LTCO 2 Peachtree Street, NW 9th Floor Atlanta, Georgia Phone: The mission of the state long-term care ombudsman is to protect the health, safety, welfare and rights of the elderly in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other facilities. Housing Independent Living Research Utilization s Directory of Independent Living Centers To find out the contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact: Independent Living Research Utilization Project 5

6 The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) 2323 S. Shepherd, Suite 1000 Houston, TX Phone: TTY: To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact: National Council on Independent Living 1916 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 209 Arlington, VA (703) ; (703) (TTY) Web: Disability Connections: The Middle Georgia Center for Independent Living The Rosewood Bldg. 170 College St. Macon, GA Phone: Provides help with independent living, home modifications, peer support, nursing home transition, and information and referral. Disability Resource Center 470-A Woodsmill Road Gainesville, Ga Phone: Toll-free: Provides help with independent living, home modifications, peer support, nursing home transition, and information and referral. Walton Options for Independent Living 948 Walton Way Augusta, GA Phone: An independent living center. Disability Link NW: The Center for Rights and Resources 755 Commerce Dr., Suite 105 Decatur, GA Phone:

7 Provides independent living skills training, advocacy, peer support, information & referral and ramps and home modifications. One of their programs is Empowering Our Youth which helps young people with disabilities (age 17-30) to advocate for themselves. Georgia s office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Department of Housing and Urban Development Five Points Plaza Building 40 Marietta Street Atlanta, GA Phone: TTY: Library Services Special Format Library Georgia Library for Accessible Service 1800 Century Place, Suite 150 Atlanta, GA (404) or toll free (800) glass@georgialibraries.org NeuroRecovery Network (NRN) _Center.htm Shepherd Center Atlanta, GA The NRN is a network of rehab programs designed to provide locomotor (treadmill) training to promote functional recovery and improve the health and quality of life for people living with paralysis. The program is for people with spinal cord injuries. The NRN is a program of the Reeve Foundation. For more info on qualifying for the program, please go to Protection and Advocacy Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. 150 Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 430 Decatur, GA Phone: Toll-Free: (TTY) infor@thegao.org 7

8 Georgia s Client Assistance Program 123 North McDonough Decatur, GA Phone/TTY: rehab@dol.state.ga.us Disability Link: The Center for Rights and Resources 2 locations (Decatur and Rome) Offers advocacy, peer support, information and referral, independent living skills training, nursing facility transition services, and ADA services. People First of Georgia A cross-disability advocacy group composed of volunteers. Service Dogs Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) Southeast Regional Center 8150 Clarcona Ocoee Road Orlando, FL Phone: CCI s Southeast Regional Center serves several states, including Georgia. BlazeSports America 535 N. McDonough St. Decatur, GA Phone: BlazeSports Southwest Georgia Albany Recreation & Parks Phone: (229) BlazeSports Atlanta, Georgia Phone: (770) Sports and Recreation 8

9 BlazeSports Athens Athens Clarke County Leisure Services Phone: (706) BlazeSports Augusta Walton Rehabilitation Hospital Phone: (706) BlazeSports Savannah Memorial Health Rehabilitation Center Phone: (912) Champions Made From Adversity P.O. Box 980 Evans, Ga Phone: CMFA runs multiple sports programs for over 100 participants with over 400 volunteers. Outdoors without Limits 333 Briarwood Trail Winterville, GA Phone: United Way Offices United Way of Central Georgia Macon Office 277 MLK Jr. Blvd Suite 301 Macon, GA Phone: Warner Robins Office 106C Olympia Drive Warner Robins, GA Phone: United Way of Northwest Georgia 9

10 PO Box S. Thornton Ave. Dalton, GA Phone: United Way of Northeast Georgia One Huntington Road Suite 805 Athens, GA Phone: Enter your postal code for a United Way organization in your area Veterans Benefits Paralyzed Veterans of America Service Office VARO Atlanta, GA Toll-free: Phone: VAMC Augusta, GA Toll-free: Phone: Paralyzed Veterans of America Chapter Office 4010 Deans Bridge Road Hephzibah, GA Phone: ALS 10

11 ALS Association of Georgia 1955 Cliff Valley Way Suite 116 Atlanta, GA Phone: Muscular Dystrophy Association s ALS Research Center: MDA/ALS Center at Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta Phone: jglas03@emory.edu Brain Injury Georgia affiliate of Brain Injury Association of America Brain Injury Association of Georgia 1441 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA Phone: Toll-free: info@braininjurygeorgia.org This is a non-profit organization that provides education, advocacy and support for those affected by brain injury. They work to empower individuals with brain injury by making resources available that may improve the quality of life. Brain Injury Peer Visitor Association 355 Guildhall Grove Alpharetta, GA Phone: A non-profit organization that conducts peer visits in 16 Atlanta metropolitan hospitals and rehabilitation facilities, as well as conducting telephone peer visits and peer visits. The peer visitors conduct visits with brain-injured survivors and/or their families and/or their caregivers, and even with their friends. Georgia Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission 2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite Atlanta, GA Phone:

12 Helps to offset the high costs of needed services for those who suffer from traumatic brain injuries or spinal cord injuries. Acquired Brain Injury Support Groups at Shepherd Pathways in Decatur, GA. For more info call Terri Kohn at On the third Thursday of every month, 7-8:30 pm. Three separate groups for peers, adolescents, and caregivers. Cerebral Palsy United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia 3300 Northeast Expressway Building 9 Atlanta, GA Phone: info@ucpga.org Works to advance the independence, productivity, and rights of those who have developmental disabilities. Services included personal support, day support, childcare, residential support, and employment services. Friedreich s Ataxia National Ataxia Foundation ATAXIA SUPPORT GROUPS John Novikoff Phone: jnovikoff1@juno.com Kristie Adams 258 Beaufort Road Savannah, GA GREATER ATLANTA AREA SUPPORT GROUPS Greg Rooks 320 Peters St. Unit 12 Atlanta, GA

13 Dave Zilles 2400 Kimbrough Ct. Atlanta, GA Lynn Robinette 1971 Sumter Ct Lawrenceville, GA 3004 (770) Dianne Thigpen Guillian-Barré Syndrome / CIDP Guillain-Barré Syndrome / CIDP Foundation International The Holly Bldg., 104 ½ Forrest Ave. Narberth, PA Phone: Call for information in your area Multiple Sclerosis Georgia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society 1117 Perimeter Center West Suite E101 Atlanta, GA Phone: Muscular Dystrophy Enter your zip code for a Muscular Dystrophy Association office in your area. 13

14 Post-Polio Syndrome Palmyra Post-Polio Clinic Paul E. Peach, MD Phone: Shepherd Center Post-Polio Clinic Donald Peck Leslie, MD Phone: Post-Polio Health Directory of Support Groups ATLANTA Atlanta Post-Polio Association, Inc SAVANNAH Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association SPARTA FDR Post-Polio Support Group Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of America s list of spina bifida clinics Children s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Spina Bifida Program 1001 Johnson Ferry Road NE Atlanta, GA Phone: Shepherd Center Outpatient Clinic 2020 Peachtree Road NW Atlanta, GA Phone:

15 Spina Bifida Association of Georgia, Inc B McLendon Drive Decatur, GA (770) ; (888) sbag@mindspring.com Spinal Cord Injuries Model Spinal Cord Injury Facility Georgia Regional SCI System Shepherd Spinal Center 2020 Peachtree Road, NW Atlanta, GA Phone: Women s Spinal Cord Injury Peer Support Group meets the 4 th Wednesday of every month, 6-8 pm at Shepherd. Men s SCI Group meets the 4 th Thursday of every month, 6-8 pm at Shepherd. Call Minna Hong at for more information. Project Walk Atlanta Spinal Cord Injury Recovery 1755 Grassland Pkwy Suite B Alpharetta, Ga Phone: Contact: Paul Pickard, Chief Executive Officer Project Walk Atlanta exists to provide an improved quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries through intense exercise-based recovery programs, education, support and encouragement. Georgia Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission 2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite Atlanta, GA Phone: annasantiago@dhr.state.ga.us 15

16 Helps to offset the high costs of needed services for those who suffer from traumatic brain injuries or spinal cord injuries. CDC s Heart Disease and Stroke Maps Click on Georgia Stroke American Stroke Association National Center 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX Phone: STROKE Call to see if they have support groups in your area National Stroke Association 9707 East Easter Lane, Suite B Centennial, CO Phone: STROKES General Georgia Disability Resources Disability Resource.org s list of Georgia resources for the disabled. Georgia NICHCY: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities Georgia Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities University of Georgia Disability Services Disability Services Clark Howell Hall UGA Campus Athens, GA Phone:

17 TTD: Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, Too! 4900 Lewis Road Stone Mountain, GA Phone: Non-profit organization that provides people with disabilities in the Atlanta area with free medical equipment. Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5 Sheila Langston, Consultant Young Children Special Education Division for Exceptional Students Georgia Department of Education 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr. SE Atlanta, GA (404) slangsto@doe.k12.ga.us State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Jan Cribbs, Special Populations Coordinator Vocational Rehabilitation Program Georgia Department of Labor 1700 Century Circle, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA (404) jan.cribbs@dol.state.ga.us Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities Jeff Chandler, Program Specialist Vocational Education Special Needs Unit Georgia Department of Education 1752 Twin Towers East 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive Atlanta, GA (404) jchandle@doe.k12.ga.us Parent to Parent of Georgia 3805 Presidential Parkway, Suite 207 Atlanta, GA

18 Phone: (770) or toll free (800) Helps families which have children with disabilities. All services are free. For help in Spanish, please see: Georgia chapter of the American Occupational Therapy Association 1260 Winchester Parkway, Suite 205 Smyrna, GA Phone: President: Debi Hinerfeld, OTR/L, BCP Georgia chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association 1260 Winchester Parkway, Suite 205 Smyrna, GA Phone: Association for People Supporting EmploymentFirst Georgia chapter Fragile Kids Foundation 3350 Riverwoods Parkway, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA Focuses on loaning or buying medical equipment and assistive technology to be given to families whose children don t qualify for these items from insurance. GA-ParentNetwork An online Yahoo discussion group for parents in GA who have children and adolescents with disabilities. We offer assistance, support and resources for education information, Medicaid and insurance issues, and other issues that parents of special needs children will find beneficial. This group also offers periodic trainings for parents concerning education issues. This group is moderated by a Babies Can't Wait Parent Educator and a member of the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities. 18

19 GA- Advocates Roundtable. An online Yahoo newsgroup that delivers important disability, legislative and advocacy information to families throughout GA through this network of families, consumers, providers and agencies who provide / use services for people with disabilities in our state. This group is supported by the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities and is moderated by a member of the Council. DeKalb Medical Center, Outpatient Rehab Services--Driving Solutions Program , option 4 To ask about adaptive driving training, evaluations ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation 1801 N. Mill St., Suite F Naperville IL Phone: THINK56 thinkfirst@thinkfirst.org ThinkFirst offers evidence-based injury prevention programs for students of all ages through their network of healthcare-based chapters. Health educators and people who have experienced brain or spinal cord injuries help students understand the importance of making safe choices related to vehicles, sports, violence and falls. To find chapter information in your area, please go to their website and click on the Chapter Site tab. The information contained in this message is presented for the purpose of educating and informing you about paralysis and its effects. Nothing contained in this message should be construed nor is intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. It should not be used in place of the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider. Should you have any health care related questions, please call or see your physician or other qualified health care provider promptly. Always consult with your physician or other qualified health care provider before embarking on a new treatment, diet or fitness program. You should never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this message. 19