Georgia Resources
Information in this section was
obtained from the following sites:
http://cshcnleaders.ichp.edu/TitleVDirectory/PDF-Files-May-2003/Georgia_2002.pdf
https://performance.hrsa.gov/mchb/mchreports/link/statelink_result.asp
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/Contacts/statealpha.HTM
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/state.asp?state=GA
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ga.htm
http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/ga.htm
http://www.library.tmc.edu/childrenshospitals.html
http://www.respitelocator.org/gstates.htm
http://eparent.com/resources/directories/directories_van.cfm
TitleV, Children With Special
Health Care Needs
I’ve
found 3 different names of contact people. The first is from the HRSA site:
Eve Bogan, M. A.
Acting Children with Special Needs Population Team Leader
Division of Public Health
Department of Human Resources
2 Peachtree Street, 11th floor
Atlanta, GA,30303
(404) 657-2872
(404) 657-7307 fax
Email:
ebogan@dhr.state.ga.us
Internet site:
http://health.state.ga.us/programs/family
The 2nd is from the 2003
Exceptional Parent Resource Guide
CMS, Title V CSHCN
Wendy Sanders, Director
2 Peachtree st. Rm 11-205
Atlanta, GA 30303-3186
(404) 657-2724
(404) 657-2763 (Fax)
email:
wsanders@dhr.state.ga.us
And the 3rd contact name is
on this website. Please check this site out for more information on programs and
eligibility criteria.
http://cshcnleaders.ichp.edu/TitleVDirectory/PDF-Files-May-2003/Georgia_2002.pdf
Georgia Division of Public Health Children With Special Needs programs:
http://www.ph.dhr.state.ga.us/programs/specialneeds/index.shtml
Medicaid
Georgia Medicaid Office
Georgia Department of Community Health
2 Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Local: 1-770-570-3300
Toll-Free: 1-866-322-4260
Toll-Free TTY: 1-866-211-0951
Fax: 1-270-804-7442
Website:
http://www.communityhealth.state.ga.us//
For more information:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/state.asp?state=GA
WIC
Alwin Peterson, WIC Director
WIC Branch
Division of Public Health
Georgia Department of Human Resources
Two Peachtree Street, NW,
10th Floor, Suite 476
Atlanta, GA 30303
telephone: (404) 657-2900
toll-free in-state: 1-800-228-9173
fax: (404) 657-2910
email: AlPeterson@gdph.state.ga.us
website:
http://www.ph.dhr.state.ga.us/programs/wic/index.shtml
State CHIP Program
(health care for low-income uninsured children)
PeachCare for Kids
P.O. Box 2583
Atlanta, GA 30301-2583
(877) 427-3224
Web:
www.peachcare.org
Web:
www.communityhealth.state.ga.us
Education
State Department of
Education: Special Education
Marlene Bryar, Interim Director
Division for Exceptional Students
Georgia Department of Education
1870 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-3963
Web:
www.doe.k12.ga.us/
Programs for
Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Stephanie Moss, Project Director
Babies Can't Wait Program
Division of Public Health
Department of Human Resources
2 Peachtree Street, 11.206
Atlanta, GA 30303-3186
(404) 657-2726
E-mail:
skmoss@dhr.state.ga.us
Web:
www.ph.dhr.state.ga.us/programs/bcw
Programs for Children with
Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Sharon Smith, Consultant
Young Children Special Education
Division for Exceptional Students
Georgia Department of Education
1870 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334-5060
(404) 657-9953
E-mail:
ssmith@doe.k12.ga.us
Web:
www.doe.k12.ga.us
Meghan McNail,
Statewide Inclusion Coordinator
Georgia Child Care Council
2987 Clairmont Road, Suite 220
Atlanta, GA 30329-1687
(888) 295-8912
E-mail:
mmcnail@bellsouth.net
Web:
www.GAchildcare.org
Hospitals/Rehabilitation Facilities
MCG Children’s Medical Center
MCG Health System Referral Center at:
(706) 721-CARE (2273)
(800) 736-CARE (2273)
Children's at Scottish
Rite
1001 Johnson Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA 30342-1600
404-785-5252
Website:
http://www.choa.org/
The main switchboard number for individuals and departments is:
706) 721-0211
MCG Health System
1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912-5563
Website:
http://www.mcghealth.org/cmc/
Children’s Health Care of Atlanta
Children's Office Park
1600 Tullie Circle
Atlanta, GA 30329
Children's at Egleston
1405 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30322-1062
404-325-6000
http://www.choa.org/
Cherokee Pediatric Therapy Inc.
Alex Minevich
Clinic location slated to be opened for summer of 2004
Currently doing home visit
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 841-3154; Fax: (770) 234-5702
E-mail:
info@childrehab.com
Web:
www.childrehab.com
Services provided in the home, community and clinic: Occupational Therapy ,
Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Pet Therapy, ABA Therapy, Day Care for
Autistic Children
Comprehensive Therapy Children's Center
Sherry McGhee or Patti Normand
2015 Vaughn Road Suite 130
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
(770) 425-6661; (770) 425-1189
2nd Location
Sherry McGhee or Patti Normand
212 Riverstone Drive Suite F
Canton, Georgia 30114
(770) 345-7796
E-mail:
ctcc@opexonline.com
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy provided in clinic,
home/natural environment, and acquatics program. Serving children and families
since 1984.
Jacobs' Ladder Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.,
Hahira, GA
We provide for children & adults an opportunity to ride horses as an outlet to
meet their recreational needs. We service many different types of differently
abled individuals. We are open 5 days a week, all year. For more information,
please call Leslie Jacobs at (229) 794-1188.
Kidsplay Therapy Center, Inc.
Renee White or Gretchen Clark
438 Grayson Parkway, P.O. Box 642
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 205-5437 Fax: (678) 377-7950
E-mail:
renee@kidsplaytherapy.com,
gretchen@kidsplaytherapy.com
Web:
www.kidsplaytherapy.com
A pediatric staff of occupational, physical and speech therapist striving to
provide comprehensive services. We provide services in the home and at our
Grayson clinic.
SUNSHINE THERAPY
8491 Hospital Drive #223
Douglasville, Ga 30134
(800) 901-0947
E-mail:
info@sunshinetherapy.com
Web:
www.sunshinetherapy.com
Sunshine Therapy is a pediatric physical therapy clinic offering a 60 hour
intensive Suit Therapy program combined with aquatic therapy, hippotherapy and
swimming with dolphins for children with neuromuscular disorders such as CP and
TBI's.
Specific Disability Resources
Blind/Visual
Impairments
Frances Mary D'Andrea, Director
American Foundation for the Blind-National Literacy Center
100 Peachtree Street, Suite 620
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 525-2303
E-mail:
literacy@afb.net
Web:
www.afb.org
American Foundation for the Blind-Southeast
100 Peachtree Street, Suite 620
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 525-2303
E-mail:
atlanta@afb.net
Web:
http://www.afb.org/
Cerebral
Palsy/Physical Disabilities
Diane Wilush, Executive Director
United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia, Inc.
3300 Northeast Expressway, Building #9
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 676-2000
E-mail:
dwilush@ucpga.org
Web:
www.ucpga.org
Donna Davidson,
President/CEO
Easter Seals North Georgia
5600 Roswell Road, Prado North, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 943-1070
E-mail:
ddavidson@easter-seals-northgeorgia.org
Web:
www.easter-seals-northgeorgia.org
Easter Seals North Georgia
3035 N. Druid Hills Road
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 633-9609
E-mail:
ddavi08@ibm.net
Epilepsy
Melanie Birchfield, Executive Director
Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia
2625 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30339
(678) 306-1213; (800) 527-7105 (In GA)
E-mail:
epilepsyga@mindspring.com
Web:
www.epilepsyga.org
Mental
Retardation, Developmental Disabilities
State Mental Retardation Program
Charles Hopkins, Developmental Disabilities Program Chief
Division of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases
Department of Human Resources
2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 22.202
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142
(404) 657-2258
E-mail:
chopkins@dhr.state.ga.us
Web:
www2.state.ga.us/departments/dhr/mhmrsa/index.html
Governor's Council on
Developmental Disabilities for Georgia
Eric Jacobson, Executive Director
Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 8.210
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142
(404) 657-2126; (888) 275-4233
E-mail:
eejacobson@dhr.state.ga.us
Web:
www.gcdd.org
University Centers
for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Zolinda Stoneman, Director
Institute on Human Development and Disability
Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and
Service
The University of Georgia
850 College Station Road
Athens, GA 30602-4806
(706) 542-3457
Web:
www.uap.uga.edu
Janice Rossi,
Executive Director
The Arc of Georgia
1900 Century Place, Suite 360
Atlanta, Georgia 30345
(404) 634-5512
E-mail:
info@arcga.org
Web:
www.arcga.org
Speech
and Hearing
Jody B. Rosen, APR Executive Director
Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2020 Howell Mill Road, Suite C-295
Athens, GA 30318
(800) 226-4742
E-mail:
exdir@gsha.org
Web:
www.gsha.org
General Disability Resources
Protection and Advocacy
Agency
Ruby Moore, Executive
Director
Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.
100 Crescent Centre Parkway, Suite 520
Tucker, GA 30084
(404) 885-1234 (V/TTY); (800) 537-2329 (in GA only)
E-mail:
info@thegao.org
Web:
http://www.thegao.org
Client Assistance Program
Charles L. Martin, Director
Georgia Client Assistance Program
123 N. McDonough Street
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 373-2040 (V/TTY); (800) 822-9727 (in GA only)
E-mail:
GaCAPDirector@theOmbudsman.com
Web:
www.theOmbudsman.com/CAP/
Carol Sadler,
President
Georgia Children's Network (GCN)
1105 Rock Pointe Look
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 442-8357
E-mail:
sadlerpc@prodigy.net
Web:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GA-ChildrensNetwork
Dorsa C. McGuire, Executive Director
The Foundation for Medically Fragile Children
6666 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 328
Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 951-6111
E-mail:
ffmfc@juno.com
Web:
www.care4gakids.org
Law Offices of Mark E. Biernath, PC
Mark Biernath
3617 Shallowford Road
Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 455-0535; (770) 457-1827
E-mail:
mark@biernathlaw.com
Web:
www.biernathlaw.com
Estate planning to care for their children in the event caregivers become
incapacitated or die, also assist with adult guardianship and other probate
matters
Lekotek of Georgia
Helene Prokesch, Executive Director
1955 Cliff Valley Way Suite 102
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 633-3430; Fax: (404) 633-1242
E-mail:
lekotekga@mindspring.com
Web:
www.lekotekga.org
Using adapted toys and computer equipment, Lekotek provides opportunities for
children to have fun and learn along the way. It is a safe haven from medical
appointments and therapies, a place where parents find resources and support.
Parent
Organizations
Linda Shepard,
Executive Director
Parents Educating Parents and
Professionals, Inc.
(PEPP, Inc.)
3680 Kings Highway
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 577-7771; (800) 322-7065
E-mail:
pep@pepinc.org
Web:
www.pepinc.org
Parent-To-Parent
Esther Sherberger, Executive
Director
Parent to Parent of Georgia, Inc.
3805 Presidential Parkway, Suite 207
Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 451-5484; (800) 229-2038
E-mail:
info@parenttoparentofga.org
Web:
www.parenttoparentofga.org
Parents Educating Parents and Professionals for All
Children (PEPPAC)
8318 Durelee Lane Suite 101
Douglas, GA 30134
(770) 577-7771
E-mail:
PEPPAC@bellsouth.net
Web:
www.peppac.org
Parents Educating Parents and Professionals, Inc. (PEPP,
Inc.)
6613 E. Church Street, Suite 100
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 577-7771; (800) 322-7065
E-mail:
<>peppac@bellsouth.net
Web:
http://www.peppac.org/
Respite
Easter Seals Southern Georgia, Inc. Albany (229) 889-9647
Hope Haven of Northeast Georgia, Inc. Athens (706)
548-4361
www.hopehaven.net
Camp Fire for Boys and Girls Atlanta (404) 527-7125
DeKalb County Developmental Disabilities Services Atlanta
(404) 231-9363
Family Links Atlanta (404) 616-4924
Frazer Center Atlanta (404) 377-3836
Georgia Community Support & Solutions Atlanta (404) 634-4222
Georgia Department of Human Resources Atlanta (404)
657-3434
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Atlanta Atlanta (770)
676-2000
www.accessatlanta.com/community/groups/ucp/
Children's Rehabilitation Center at Walton Rehabilitation
Center Augusta (706) 724-7746
www.wrh.org
People Helping People Augusta (706) 798-2479
United Cerebral Palsy of CSRA Augusta (706) 733-5700
Oak Wood Respite Home Blackshear (912) 449-8550
Gateway Center for Human Development Brunswick (912)
262-2161
Benefield's Respite Care Clarkesville (706) 839-6087
My Special Friends Conyers (770) 785-9595
Briarlake Baptist Church Decatur (404) 325-4214
Lize Happy Home Providers Decatur (404) 241-1491
Robert Chadwick Respite Program Douglasville (770)
942-1131
Trinity Respite Douglasville (770) 577-2593
Aquatic Specialists of Atlanta Duluth (770) 925-2639
Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta Dunwoody (770)
875-7881
Challenged Child and Friends, Inc. Gainesville (770)
535-8372
www.challengedchild.org
Liberty County Mental Retardation Service Center
Hinesville (912) 876-0126
Cobb A.R.C. Marietta (770) 427-8401
Reynolds Respite Home Morrow (770) 960-9979
Rome/Floyd Parks & Recreation Rome (706) 234-0383
Southern Home Care Services Savannah (912) 354-3680
Friend of the Family Smyrna (770) 333-3407
Creative Community Services, Inc. Stone Mountain (770)
469-6226
Thomas Area MR Services Thomasville (912) 225-4352
Hope House Children's Respite Program Union City (770)
969-8354
www.swchospice.org/
LARC, Inc. Valdosta (912) 244-8290
Meriwether House Waren Springs (706) 655-2354
Van Conversions
A Plus Medical, Inc,
1225 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30901
Adaptive Mobility Systems, Inc.
5865-C Oakbrook Pkwy.
Norcross, GA 30093
Phone: 1-866-775-VANS
Web site:
www.amsvans.com
Handicapped Driver Services, Inc.
1349 Old 49 Hwy., #160
Marietta, GA 30066
Make-A-Way Corp.
315 Whitehead Road.
Athens, GA 30606
Quail Country Customs
6922 Hardup Rd.
Albany, GA 31707
R and R Van Lift Sales and Service, Inc.
2130 Sigman Rd.
Conyers, GA 30207
For even more resources go to:
http://www.bridges4kids.org/states/ga.htm
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