CMS Resources

GCDD is a federally funded independent state agency that serves as a leading catalyst for systems change for individuals and families living with developmental disabilities.

Georgia Medicaid program provides health care for children, pregnant women and people who are aging, blind and disabled. This site provides information on Medicaid programs, such as the Care Management Organizations (CMO’s), PeachCare (State Children’s Health Insurance Plan, or S-CHIP) and the Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) and waiver programs, including Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP).

 

Web: www.peachcare.org

 

Information for providers including enrollment information, member-specific information, and specific program services information are located here. Handbooks/manuals are updated periodically; therefore links to those references change as updates are made. Links on this website provide access to manuals such as the Policies and Procedures for Diagnostic, Screening and Preventive Services, (DSPS), which includes Medicaid information related to several Child Health Programs (Children 1st program and Children’s Medical Services program), as well as Policies and Procedures for Health Check Services (EPDST). To access the manuals from the home page, click on Provider Information and then on Provider Manuals.

Web: https://www.mmis.georgia.gov/portal/default.aspx

Needy Meds (federal, state, and local pharmacy assistance programs)

Web: http://www.needymeds.com

Provides treatment and support services to people with mental illness and addictive diseases; also supports people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities.

 

Advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

 

Easter Seals North Georgia (ESNG) high‐quality services to

ESNG provides services to children and adults with disabilities. Services may include: medical rehabilitation, respite care/family support program, comprehensive day program for adults and a home for medically fragile children.

 

The Champion for Children Program is designed to primarily assist children and families who do not meet the eligibility requirements for the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA)/Katie Beckett Medicaid program. The program will provide direct financial assistance and support services for Georgia’s medically fragile and special needs and their families.

 

The mission of ESWG is to provide services that enable individuals with disabilities or special needs and their families to achieve their maximum potential. Services include providing assistive technology and soon will be opening Megan’s House for respite care for children two to 17 years of age with disabilities.

Web: http://westgeorgia.easterseals.com

 

Easter Seals of Southern Georgia assists children, adults and families with disabilities or special needs by offering a variety of programs and services that enable individuals to lead lives of equality, dignity and independence. ESSG operates the only respite home south of Atlanta for medically fragile children.

 

disABILITY LINK is an organization led by and for people with disabilities and promotes choice and full participation in community life.

 

AADD assists individuals living with developmental disabilities to live, attend school, work, and socialize in their communities.

 

Web: http://www.marcus.org

Web: http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_exceptional.aspx

 

The purpose of Title 1 is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state assessments.

Web: http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/tss_ title_ lea.aspx

 

 

Provides valuable information for students with disabilities, teachers, families, administrators, and other interested individuals regarding services and supports for students with disabilities.

Web: http://www.glrs.org

 

Seeks to create opportunities for students who have historically not had access to post-secondary educational opportunities.  Members of the Consortium are committed to providing information and training resources for individuals, families, colleges & universities, and agencies to achieve the goal of inclusive PSE opportunities for all.

Web: http://www.gaipsec.org/

 

Rehabilitation services’ goal is to help people with disabilities become fully productive members of society, including independence and employment.

Web: http://gvra.georgia.gov/vocational-rehabilitation-division

 

Dedicated to increasing access to and acquisition of assistive technology devices and services for Georgians of all ages and disabilities so that they can live, learn, work and play independently and with greater freedom in communities of their choice.

Web: http://www.gatfl.org

 

 

Web: http://gvra.georgia.gov/vocationalrehab/ticket-work

 

Web: http://atlantalegalaid.org

 

 

Web: http://www.thegao.org

 

Web: http://georgiacap.com

 

Web: http://www.ssa.gov/work/protectionadvocacy.htm.

Special Olympics Georgia provides year-round sports training and athletic competition to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

 

 

Web: http://camptwinlakes.org/

 

Web: http://www.asaga.com/

 

 

 

An advocacy group consisting of brain injury survivors, family members, friends, and professionals who work together to provide information and resources to persons experiencing brain injury.

Web: http://www.braininjurygeorgia.org/about.htm

 

Web:  http://gatrustfund.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hands and Voices support families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing without a bias around communication modes or methodology.

Web: http://www.handsandvoices.org/chapters/ga

 

Web: http://www.gadeaf.org

 

 

 

 

 

Provide services to children and youth with disabilities and their families. Services include an on-line data base of various resources, such as respite care, child care, or support groups, that are available in local areas, training sessions for parents on a wide variety of topics and a parent-to-parent matching program. Parent to Parent serves as the central office for: