Georgia Disability Resources Affordable Care Act (ACA) http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/bystate/ga.html HHS.gov: How the Health Care Law is Making a Difference for the People of Georgia To get coverage under the ACA, go to https://www.healthcare.gov/ to find out more about the Health Insurance Marketplace and the options available in your state. https://www.healthcare.gov/what-is-the-marketplace-in-my-state/#state=georgia Arts and Creativity http://www.vsaartsga.org/ VSA arts of Georgia 199 Armour Drive Atlanta, GA 30324 Phone: 404-221-1270 http://www.fullradiusdance.org/ Full Radius Dance P.O. Box 54453 Atlanta, GA 30308 Phone: 404-724-9663 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
www.gpat.org Georgia Project for Assistive Technology 1870 Twin Towers East 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr. SE Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404-463-5288 Email: ggelinas@doe.k12.ga.us Assistive Technology http://www.gtradeonline.org/ gtrade -Georgia's Assistive Technology Equipment Exchange Program www.gatfl.org 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 30345 Phone: 404-894-0541 or toll-free 800-497-8665 www.ittatc.org Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access Georgia Institute of Technology 490 10 th Street NW Atlanta, GA 30318 Phone/TTY: 1-800-726-9119 Email: ittatc@ittatc.org http://www.adasoutheast.org/ Southeast ADA Center 1419 Mayson Street NE Atlanta, Georgia 30324 Phone: 800-949-4232 (voice/tty) Georgia Credit Able Tech Able Inc. 1114 Brett Drive Suite 100 Conyers, GA 30094 Phone: 770-922-6790 2
Caregivers Well Spouse Association Georgia Support Contact Atlanta, GA Jan Rabinowitz Phone: 404-252-6782 Community-Based Fitness Programs http://www.shepherd.org/patient-care/exercise/beyond-therapy Beyond Therapy Shepherd Center 2020 Peachtree Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: 404-350-7787 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. http://www.projectwalkatlanta.org Project Walk Atlanta 1755 Grassland Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone: 770-722-4239 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 http://www.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,4802_5045,00.html http://cjcc.ga.gov/02/cjcc/home/0,2478,43676881,00.html Georgia Crime Victim Compensation and Assistance Victim Compensation & Victim Assistance Phone: 404-657-1956 Web site: www.ganet.org/cjcc http://ovc.ncjrs.org/findvictimservices/search.asp 3
Office for Victims of Crime s Directory of Crime Victim Services Choose your state and the type of assistance you are looking for http://www.safehorizon.org/index/get-help-8/for-additional-resources-47.html Safe Horizon s Links for General Crime Victim Resources/Issues Domestic Violence Help National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) National Resource Center on Domestic Violence: 800-537-2238 www.gcadv.org Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence 114 New St., Suite B Decatur, GA 30030 Phone/TTY: 404-209-0280 800-33-HAVEN Email: gacoalition@gcadv.org www.easterseals.com 10 Easter Seals in Georgia Easter Seals Offices Government Offices for Georgia http://www.georgia.gov/00/home/0,2125,4802,00.html Official Website of the State of Georgia http://dch.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,31446711_31944826,00.html Georgia Department of Community Health, Georgia s Medicaid Office 2 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 770-570-3300 Toll-Free: 866-322-4260 TTY Toll-Free: 866-211-0951 www.peachcare.org PeachCare for Uninsured Kids (Children s Health Insurance) 877-GA-PEACH PeachCare for Kids P.O. Box 2583 Atlanta, GA 30301-2583 Phone: 877-427-3224 4
https://gvra.georgia.gov/vocational-rehabilitation-program Georgia s Rehabilitation Services Visit website for mailing address in various cities or counties. Email: rehab@dol.state.ga.us http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaidstwaivprogdemopgi/ Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver http://www.mygeorgiacares.org/ (My Georgia Cares) Georgia Health Insurance Counseling Assistance and Referral for the Elderly (HICARE) Phone: 1-866-552-4464 Georgia s Insurance Commissioner s Office http://www.gainsurance.org/ Georgia Workers Compensation http://sbwc.georgia.gov/portal/site/sbwc/(state site) http://www.gaworkerscomp.com/ (additional info on workers comp in Georgia) http://www.christopherreeve.org/c.ddjfkrnofig/b.4518671/k.6aba/find_your_electe d_official/siteapps/advocacy/search.aspx Find your elected officials to contact them on legislation that is important to you. http://www.georgiaombudsman.org/ State LTC Ombudsman Office of the State LTCO 2 Peachtree Street, NW 9th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Phone: 888-454-5826 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 http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/georgia.html 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
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) 2323 S. Shepherd, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77019 Phone: 713-520-0232 TTY: 713-520-5136 E-mail: ilru@ilru.org 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 22201 (703) 525-3406; (703) 525-4153 (TTY) E-mail: ncil@ncil.org Web: www.ncil.org http://disabilityconnections.com/ Disability Connections: The Middle Georgia Center for Independent Living The Rosewood Bldg. 170 College St. Macon, GA 31201 Phone: 478-741-1425 Provides help with independent living, home modifications, peer support, nursing home transition, and information and referral. http://disabilityresourcecenter.org/ Disability Resource Center 470-A Woodsmill Road Gainesville, Ga. 30501 Phone: 770-534-6656 Toll-free: 888-534-7144 Provides help with independent living, home modifications, peer support, nursing home transition, and information and referral. www.waltonoptions.org Walton Options for Independent Living 948 Walton Way Augusta, GA 30901 Phone: 706-724-6262 An independent living center. www.disabilitylink.org Disability Link NW: The Center for Rights and Resources 755 Commerce Dr., Suite 105 Decatur, GA 30030 Phone: 404-687-8890 6
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. www.hud.gov/local/ga/working/localoffices.cfm Georgia s office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Department of Housing and Urban Development Five Points Plaza Building 40 Marietta Street Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404-331-5136 TTY: 404-730-2654 Library Services http://www.georgialibraries.org/public/glass.html Special Format Library Georgia Library for Accessible Service 1800 Century Place, Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30345 (404) 235-7200 or toll free (800) 248-6701 E-mail: glass@georgialibraries.org NeuroRecovery Network (NRN) http://www.christopherreeve.org/site/c.ddjfkrnofig/b.6572817/k.ca51/nrnshepherd _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 www.christopherreeve.org/nrn Protection and Advocacy www.thegao.org Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. 150 Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 430 Decatur, GA 30030 Phone: 404-885-1234 Toll-Free: 800-537-2329 (TTY) Email: infor@thegao.org 7
http://gvra.georgia.gov/vocationalrehab/georgia-client-assistance-program Georgia s Client Assistance Program 123 North McDonough Decatur, GA 30030 Phone/TTY: 404-373-3116 800-822-9727 Email: rehab@dol.state.ga.us http://www.disabilitylink.org/ 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. https://www.facebook.com/peoplefirstoftifton People First of Georgia A cross-disability advocacy group composed of volunteers. Service Dogs http://www.cci.org Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) Southeast Regional Center 8150 Clarcona Ocoee Road Orlando, FL 32818 Phone: 407-522-3300 CCI s Southeast Regional Center serves several states, including Georgia. www.blazesports.com BlazeSports America 535 N. McDonough St. Decatur, GA 30030 Phone: 404-270-2000 BlazeSports Southwest Georgia Albany Recreation & Parks Phone: (229) 430-5222 BlazeSports Atlanta, Georgia Phone: (770) 850-1156 www.athensclarkecounty.com Sports and Recreation 8
BlazeSports Athens Athens Clarke County Leisure Services Phone: (706) 613-3625 www.wrh.org BlazeSports Augusta Walton Rehabilitation Hospital Phone: (706) 823-8691 BlazeSports Savannah Memorial Health Rehabilitation Center Phone: (912) 350-7268 http://www.cmfa.us/about/ Champions Made From Adversity P.O. Box 980 Evans, Ga. 30809 Phone: 706-364-2422 CMFA runs multiple sports programs for over 100 participants with over 400 volunteers. www.outdoorswithoutlimits.net Outdoors without Limits 333 Briarwood Trail Winterville, GA 30683 Phone: 706-788-9878 United Way Offices www.unitedwaycg.com United Way of Central Georgia Macon Office 277 MLK Jr. Blvd Suite 301 Macon, GA 31201 Phone: 478-745-4732 Warner Robins Office 106C Olympia Drive Warner Robins, GA 31093 Phone: 478-923-6444 www.ourunitedway.org United Way of Northwest Georgia 9
PO Box 566 816 S. Thornton Ave. Dalton, GA 30722-0566 Phone: 706-226-4357 www.unitedwaynega.org United Way of Northeast Georgia One Huntington Road Suite 805 Athens, GA 30606 Phone: 706-543-5254 http://national.unitedway.org 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: 800-795-3596 Phone: 404-929-5333 VAMC Augusta, GA Toll-free: 800-795-3597 Phone: 706-823-2219 Paralyzed Veterans of America Chapter Office 4010 Deans Bridge Road Hephzibah, GA 30815 Phone: 706-796-6301 706-796-6338 ALS http://www.alsaga.org/ 10
ALS Association of Georgia 1955 Cliff Valley Way Suite 116 Atlanta, GA 30329 Phone: 404-636-9909 Email: info@alsaga.org Muscular Dystrophy Association s ALS Research Center: MDA/ALS Center at Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta Phone: 404-727-3507 Email: jglas03@emory.edu Brain Injury www.braininjurygeorgia.org Georgia affiliate of Brain Injury Association of America Brain Injury Association of Georgia 1441 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30322 Phone: 404-712-5504 Toll-free: 800-444-6443 Email: 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. http://braininjurypeervisitor.org/ Brain Injury Peer Visitor Association 355 Guildhall Grove Alpharetta, GA 30022 Phone: 770-330-8416 A non-profit organization that conducts peer visits in 16 Atlanta metropolitan hospitals and rehabilitation facilities, as well as conducting telephone peer visits and email peer visits. The peer visitors conduct visits with brain-injured survivors and/or their families and/or their caregivers, and even with their friends. http://www.ciclt.com/bsitf/ Georgia Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission 2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 8-225 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404-651-5112 11
Email: annasantiago@dhr.state.ga.us 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 404-603-1476. On the third Thursday of every month, 7-8:30 pm. Three separate groups for peers, adolescents, and caregivers. Cerebral Palsy www.ucpga.org United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia 3300 Northeast Expressway Building 9 Atlanta, GA 30341 Phone: 770-676-2000 888-827-9455 Email: 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 www.ataxia.org National Ataxia Foundation ATAXIA SUPPORT GROUPS John Novikoff Phone: 912-927-3744 Email: jnovikoff1@juno.com Kristie Adams 258 Beaufort Road Savannah, GA 31419 GREATER ATLANTA AREA SUPPORT GROUPS Greg Rooks 320 Peters St. Unit 12 Atlanta, GA 30313 404-822-7451 12
rooksgj@yahoo.com Dave Zilles 2400 Kimbrough Ct. Atlanta, GA 30350 770-399-6710 dzilles@earthlink.net Lynn Robinette 1971 Sumter Ct Lawrenceville, GA 3004 (770) 982-0275 lynn.robinette@comcast.net Dianne Thigpen 770-445-1808 dthigpen259@yahoo.com Guillian-Barré Syndrome / CIDP http://gbs-cidp.org/ Guillain-Barré Syndrome / CIDP Foundation International The Holly Bldg., 104 ½ Forrest Ave. Narberth, PA 19072 Phone: 610-667-0131 Call for information in your area Multiple Sclerosis www.nationalmssociety.org/gaa/home Georgia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society 1117 Perimeter Center West Suite E101 Atlanta, GA 30338 Phone: 678-672-1000 Muscular Dystrophy www.mdausa.org Enter your zip code for a Muscular Dystrophy Association office in your area. 13
Post-Polio Syndrome Palmyra Post-Polio Clinic Paul E. Peach, MD Phone: 229-446-8969 www.shepherd.org Shepherd Center Post-Polio Clinic Donald Peck Leslie, MD Phone: 404-352-2020 http://www.post-polio.org/net/pdirhm.asp Post-Polio Health Directory of Support Groups ATLANTA Atlanta Post-Polio Association, Inc. 404-530-7631 SAVANNAH Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association 912-925-3628 SPARTA FDR Post-Polio Support Group 706-444-5276 her30102@yahoo.com Spina Bifida http://www.sbaa.org/site/pageserver?pagename=local_info 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 30342 Phone: 404-250-2959 Shepherd Center Outpatient Clinic 2020 Peachtree Road NW Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: 404-350-7355 14
www.spinabifidaofgeorgia.org Spina Bifida Association of Georgia, Inc. 1448 B McLendon Drive Decatur, GA 30033 (770) 454-7600; (888) 280-7224 E-mail: sbag@mindspring.com Spinal Cord Injuries www.shepherd.org Model Spinal Cord Injury Facility Georgia Regional SCI System Shepherd Spinal Center 2020 Peachtree Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: 404-350-7353 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 404-350-7373 for more information. www.projectwalkatlanta.org Project Walk Atlanta Spinal Cord Injury Recovery 1755 Grassland Pkwy Suite B Alpharetta, Ga. 30004 Phone: 770-722-4239 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. http://www.bsitf.state.ga.us/ Georgia Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission 2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 8-225 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404-651-5112 Email: annasantiago@dhr.state.ga.us 15
Helps to offset the high costs of needed services for those who suffer from traumatic brain injuries or spinal cord injuries. http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/giscvh2/ CDC s Heart Disease and Stroke Maps Click on Georgia Stroke www.strokeassociation.org American Stroke Association National Center 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231 Phone: 888-4-STROKE Call to see if they have support groups in your area www.stroke.org National Stroke Association 9707 East Easter Lane, Suite B Centennial, CO 80112 Phone: 303-649-9299 800-STROKES General Georgia Disability Resources www.disabilityresources.org/georgia.html Disability Resource.org s list of Georgia resources for the disabled. www.nichcy.org Georgia NICHCY: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ga.htm Georgia Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities http://drc.uga.edu/ University of Georgia Disability Services Disability Services Clark Howell Hall UGA Campus Athens, GA 30602 Phone: 706-542-8719 16
TTD: 706-542-8778 http://www.fodac.org/ Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, Too! 4900 Lewis Road Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Phone: 770-491-9014 Non-profit organization that provides people with disabilities in the Atlanta area with free medical equipment. www.doe.k12.ga.us 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 30334-5060 (404) 656-2800 E-mail: slangsto@doe.k12.ga.us www.vocrehabga.org State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Jan Cribbs, Special Populations Coordinator Vocational Rehabilitation Program Georgia Department of Labor 1700 Century Circle, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30345-3020 (404) 235-0156 E-mail: 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 30334 (404) 657-8324 E-mail: jchandle@doe.k12.ga.us http://p2pga.org/ Parent to Parent of Georgia 3805 Presidential Parkway, Suite 207 Atlanta, GA 30340 17
Phone: (770) 451-5484 or toll free (800) 229-2038 E-mail: info@p2pga.org Helps families which have children with disabilities. All services are free. For help in Spanish, please see: http://esp.p2pga.org/ http://www.gaota.com Georgia chapter of the American Occupational Therapy Association 1260 Winchester Parkway, Suite 205 Smyrna, GA 30080 Phone: 770-433-4137 Email: gotaexec@bellsouth.net President: Debi Hinerfeld, OTR/L, BCP http://www.ptagonline.org/ Georgia chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association 1260 Winchester Parkway, Suite 205 Smyrna, GA 30080 Phone: 770-433-2418 Email: ptagexec@bellsouth.net www.apse.org http://www.apse.org/chapters/details.cfm?id=7 Association for People Supporting EmploymentFirst Georgia chapter http://www.fragilekids.org/ Fragile Kids Foundation 3350 Riverwoods Parkway, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30339 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. http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/ga-parentnetwork 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
http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/advocatesroundtable 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. http://www.dekalbmedical.org DeKalb Medical Center, Outpatient Rehab Services--Driving Solutions Program 404-501-5140, option 4 To ask about adaptive driving training, evaluations www.thinkfirst.org ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation 1801 N. Mill St., Suite F Naperville IL 60563 Phone: 630-961-1400 800-THINK56 Email: 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