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Atlanta HousingCommunity Resource GuideResources to Help You Navigate theCity of Atlanta
WELCOME TO ATLANTA.And welcome to Atlanta Housing. We are pleased to offer this handy guide as a smart resource to help you navigate our great city.If you are porting in to Atlanta from another housing authority, you can also refer to this guide for eligibility requirements and otheruseful information to make your move to Atlanta simple.CONTENTSWELCOME TO ATLANTA!2INTRODUCTION TO ATLANTA HOUSING4CITY RESOURCES6METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MARTA)74ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (APS)75PORTABILITY PROCESS79ATLANTA HOUSING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS80CONTACT US82
WHO WE AREHousing Atlanta Residents For Over 80 YearsAtlanta Housing (AH) is the largest housing authority in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation. AH provides and facilitatesaffordable housing resources for over 24,000 low-income households comprised of approximately 50,000 people. These affordablehousing resources include AH-owned residential communities, AH-sponsored mixed-income, mixed-finance residential communities,tenant-based vouchers, project-based rental assistance, supportive housing arrangements and homeownership opportunities.OUR VISION:Healthy Mixed-Income Communities. Healthy Self-Sufficient Families.OUR MISSION:To increase quality, affordable housing options across the city of Atlanta while investing in the families, communities andcitizens whom we serve.
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CHILD CAREELIGIBILITYREQUIREMENTSSERVICESThe Atlanta Children’s Shelter provides EarlyHomeless familiesChildhood Education for the children of homelesswith young childrenfamilies in metro Atlanta. Services offered include a under the age of 5;STEAM curriculum, nutrition program, health andintake appointmentwellness program and enrichment activities. lterPHONE404-892-3713WEBSITEwww.acsatl.orgBright from theStart: GeorgiaDepartment ofEarly Care dcare andParent Services(CAPS)1-833-442-2277www.caps.decal.ga. The CAPS program assists low income families withgov/en/the cost of child care while they work, go to school ortraining. Officials will determine eligibility for theCAPS program and assist families with benefitrenewal and other supportive resources. FREESERVICES.Covenant House 404-713-0954(CHGA)1-800-388-3888Services include: Georgia’s Pre-K Program; childcarelocation search; database of licensed child carecenters and home-based child care; Georgia'sChildcare and Parent Services (CAPS) programassistance; and other supportive services. FREESERVICES.www.covenanthous If you or a friend are a young person on the streetsega.org/or are in danger in any way, Covenant House canprovide immediate assistance. Call 404-713-0954.Covenant House provides housing and supportiveservices to youth facing homelessness. CHGAoperates a Community Service Center, Crisis Shelterand an independent living program to meet theneeds of youth.Children from birthto school age;application requiredon Georgia Gateway.Legal Georgiaresidents; lowincome; applicationsrequired online atGeorgia Gateway.
CHILD .georgia.g DFSC services include: child abuse and neglect; child US citizen or legalovcare and parent services; adoption; afterschoolresident; eligibilityservices; emergency food and energy assistance;varies by program; 4food stamps/SNAP; foster care; Medicaid; healthlocal County offices.education programming; summer job opportunitiesfor youth in foster care ages 16-21; and TemporaryAssistance for Needy Families (TANF). FREESERVICES.BUSINESSDivision ofFamily andChildrenServices (DFCS)PHONE877-423-4746404-657-8000Gate City o Gate City Day Nursery provides up to 55 hours ofrgquality childcare per week. They also provideeducational screenings, health screenings, meals,resource support, educational opportunities andexperiences. Fees for services vary by age of thechild. Accepts DFACS CAPS subsidy.Children up to age 4years.Georgia Cares24-hour Hotline1-844-842-3678www.gacares.orgGeorgia youth up tothe age of 18;female, male andtransgender youth.Administration404-602-0068Our House404-522-6056If you or someone you know is a victim of child sextrafficking, please call us at 1-844-842-3678. GeorgiaCares serves any youth who is at risk of commercialsexual exploitation and sex trafficking. Georgia Caresmanages a 24-hour hotline, provides casemanagement services, connects youth to supportservices and provides training to various communityorganizations.www.ourhousega.o Our House focuses on building pre-literacy skills,rgconfidence and resiliency. Other services offeredinclude immunizations and periodic health checkups, formal developmental assessments and onsitespecial education intervention services. FREESERVICES.Homeless children;infants 6 weeks children age 5.
CHILD CAREBUSINESSPHONEQuality Care for 404-479-4200Children (QCC) 1-877-255-4254Sheltering Arms 404-523-2767for qualitycarefor QCC provides free state-wide referrals for parentschildren.orgseeking childcare, after school programs, Georgia PreK, Early/Head Start and summer camps. QCC alsoprovides links and referrals to other supportiveservices. FREE SERVICES.www.shelteringarm Sheltering Arms provides early education and child Children from sixsforkids.comcare to working mixed-income families at 16 centers. weeks to five yearsSheltering Arms also offers Head Start, Early Headold.Start, Georgia Pre-K and STEAM-focused summerenrichment programs. Fees vary by program.
CHILDREN, TEENS AND YOUTHBUSINESSPHONEBoys & Girls404-527-7100Clubs of MetroAtlanta (BGCMA)WEBSITEwww.bgcma.orgBright from the 404-656-5957Start: GA Dept.of Early Care REMENTSSERVICESBGCMA offers a safe environment and a variety of Children ages 6 – 18programs to underserved children and teens through years old.dozens of locations around Atlanta. Summer campsare also offered. FEES VARY.GA DECAL oversees child care and educationalGeorgia resident.services for children from birth to school age. Itadministers the Pre-K Program, licenses child carecenters and home-based child care and administersfederal nutrition programs. FREE SERVICE.Child Support1-844-694-2347www.childsupport.g DCSS assists with: child support cases; locatingServices - GA(1-844-MYGADHS) eorgia.gov/noncustodial parents; establishing paternity andDept. of Humanenforcing support orders; setting up child supportServices (DCSS)payments; driver's license reinstatement; andapplications for support from grandparents raisinggrandchildren. FREE SERVICES.CHRIS 180404-486-9034www.chris180.org Chris 180 serves children and youth (with specialfocus on the LGBTQ community and foster carechildren) in Georgia. Services include: therapy andcounseling; safe housing; adoption and foster careservices; re-entry program for adults 17-24; andvocational training for at-risk youth. FREE SERVICES.Georgia residentwith legal custody ofa child; need helpreceiving childsupport payments.Georgia Dept. of 404-657-2878Public Health Babies Can'tWait (BCW)Children from 0-3years with adiagnoseddevelopmentaldelay.www.dph.georgia.g BCW provides early evaluation, identification andov/Babies-Cantscreening of infants and toddlers with special needs,Waitbirth to 3 and provides supports and resources toassist family members and caregivers. FREESERVICES.Eligibility varies byprogram but focus ison children andyouth aged 0-24.
CHILDREN, TEENS AND YOUTHBUSINESSPHONEGeorgia Women, 1-800-228-9173Infants andChildren .georgia.g WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program is a programLow incomeov/WICfor infants and children age 1 to 5 years (includingpregnant,foster children), pregnant women, breastfeedingbreastfeeding andmothers and postpartum women. WIC providespostpartum womenmoney to buy healthy foods as well as help in finding with children underother services. FREE SERVICES.5.Lost-N-FoundYouth Center24-hour hotline678-856-7825www.lnfy.orgLost-n-Found Youth provides assistance to LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness in Georgia emergency and transitional housing, clothing andfood; mental health evaluations and counseling;referrals to supportive services; job readinesstraining program. FREE SERVICES.LGBTQ Youthspecific location forpersons 18 - 24 k.orgOK2TALK is a community where teens and youngadults struggling with mental health conditions canfind a safe place to talk about what they’reexperiencing by sharing their personal stories ofrecovery, tragedy, struggle or hope. FREE SERVICES.Teens and youngadults strugglingwith mental healthconditions.PeachCare forKids - GA Dept.of CommunityHealth1-877-427-3224www.dch.georgia.g PeachCare for Kids is a health care program forov/peachcare-kids uninsured children living in Georgia. Health benefitsinclude primary, preventive, specialist, dental careand vision care. It also covers hospitalization,emergency room services and mental health care.FEES VARY.Low income U.S.citizens/legalresidents; uninsuredchildren 18 andunder.
CHILDREN, TEENS AND YOUTHBUSINESSThe vorText:Text START thetrevorproj The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention andLGBTQ youth underect.org/suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, 25.transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) youngpeople under 25. Services include The TrevorLifelinefor youth in crisis, TrevorChat and TrevorText. FREESERVICES.The Young Adult 404-257-6412Guidance Center(YAGC)www.yagc.netYAGC provides supportive services for homeless or at- Services for youngrisk young men. YAGC offers case management,men ages 13 - 21.counseling, mentoring, employment support andtraining and educational assistance/ GEDpreparation.Urban YouthEmpowermentProgram RISE(UYEP RISE)www.ulgatl.orgUYEP RISE helps youth and young adults involved inthe juvenile justice system to reach their educationand career goals. Services include: GED instruction;job placement assistance; counseling and careerplanning; and assistance with records sealing andexpungement. FREE SERVICES.404-546-3657Atlantans ages 16 24, in the juvenilejustice systems butnever convicted asan adult.
CRISIS AND HOTLINESBUSINESSPHONEAging Services - 1-866-552-4464Adult Protective Option 3Services /aging.georgi Statewide toll-free number serving older adults and To report abuse,a.gov/report-elder- individuals of all ages with disabilities. Callers canneglect andabuse/adultreceive information and make reports of abuse,exploitation ofprotective-services- neglect and exploitation of adults. Callers may leave adults.apsmessages 24 hours per day.Ahimsa House,Inc.404-452-6248https://ahimsahous Ahimsa House, Inc. provides confidential shelter ande.org/medical aid to the animal victims of domesticviolence. This program provides emergency safeshelter and needed veterinary care in a boardingsituation or foster home for animal victims ofdomestic violence while their human guardians seeksafety themselves. Pets are reunited with theirfamilies once a new safe living arrangement has beenestablished.Emergency shelterand medical aid foranimal victims ofdomestic violence.AlcoholicsAnonymous Atlanta404-525-3178https://atlantaaa.or The Atlanta AA hotline is answered daily 9 AM - 12g/AM. Call to reach volunteers for help andinformation on AA meetings. There are over 1,200AA meetings each week in Atlanta.Desire to be sober.Cares Warm Line 1-844-326-5400www.gasubstancea Georgia Council on Substance Abuse operates a line None.buse.org/for those persons in (or seeking recovery from)substance use disorder. Callers can speakconfidentially about their struggles, triumphs,challenges or if they feel lonely, depressed or havesuffered a loss or setback.Child Protective 1-855-422-4453Services (CPS)https://cps.dhs.ga.g Statewide toll-free number for all reports of childTo report child abuseov/General/AboutU abuse and neglect, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. and neglect.s.aspx
CRISIS AND HOTLINESBUSINESSCrisis Text LinePHONEText GA to 741741Disaster Distress LIGIBILITYREQUIREMENTSYouth and teens.WEBSITESERVICESwww.crisistextline. The Crisis Text Line offers 24/7 crisis support.org/Trained crisis counselors are available to help. Youthand teens are especially encouraged to use thisresource.https://www.samhs The Disaster Distress Helpline is a toll-free,All residents in thea.gov/findmultilingual and confidential crisis support serviceUnited States and itshelp/disasterand national hotline dedicated to providingterritories.distress-helplineimmediate crisis counseling for people who areexperiencing emotional distress related to anynatural or human-caused disaster.Georgia AIDS1-800-551-2728 or https://www.aidatl The Georgia AIDS and STI Information Line is aNone.and STI404-876-9944anta.org/confidential and anonymous resource service.Information LineInformation Line Specialists provide informationrelated to the services offered at AID Atlanta, HIV/STIfacts and gaining access to resource servicesprovided in Georgia.Georgia Cares1-844-842-3678Hotline /Georgia Hotlinefor DomesticMinorTraffickinghttps://www.gacare If you or someone you know is a victim of child sextrafficking, please call 1-844-842-3678.s.org/Victims of child sextrafficking.¿Está usted o alguienGeorgia Cares hotline: provides information to those usted conoce estáwho might be victims; assists law enforcement onvendido para el sexothe rescue of a victim; gives referrals for victimo hecho/ forzado aassistance; and assists in coordinating emergencytrabajar por poco oservices at all hours of the day and night for youthningún salario y nowho may be a victim of exploitation or trafficking.se puede dejar?The hotline is anonymous and confidential; available Llame a 1-844-84224 hours a day and accessible in 170 languages.3678.
CRISIS AND HOTLINESBUSINESSPHONEWEBSITEGeorgia1-800-33HAVEN (1- www.gcadv.org/Coalition Against 800-334-2836DomesticViolence Hotline(GCADV)ELIGIBILITYSERVICESREQUIREMENTSTo find a domestic violence shelter in Georgia, call 1- Victims of domestic800-334-2836.violence.GCADV manages a 24-hour statewide hotline whichprovides coordinated access to safety and supportand connects survivors to permanent housingresources through their Rapid Rehousing Project.Georgia Crisis & 1-800-715-4225Access Linewww.georgiacollab Help is available 24/7 for Georgians experiencingPersons having aorative.comchallenges with mental health, drugs, alcohol, ormental health, drugsdevelopmental disabilities. GCAL links callers withor alcohol crisis.trained professionals who provide linkage to care formental health crises, developmental disabilities andsubstance abuse crises. GCAL will provide crisisintervention services, dispatch mobile crisis teams,assist in finding an open crisis/detox bed and connectindividuals to urgent appointment services. FREESERVICES.Georgia Family 1-800-334-2836Violence Hotlinehttps://gcadv.org/p If you need to talk because you or someone youVictims of familyrojects-andknow is in an abusive relationship, call Georgia's 24 violence or abuse.initiatives/statewid hour hotline at 1-800-33-HAVEN (1-800-334-2836)e-domestic-violence- V/TTY (se habla español) or the National hotline at 1hotline/800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233).Georgia SeniorLegal Hotline404-657-99151-888-257-9519The Georgia Senior Legal Hotline provides legaladvice, brief service and referrals to Georgians. Thegoal of the Hotline is to improve the lives ofGeorgia’s seniors by providing greater access to highquality legal services.Georgia seniors;economically andsocially vulnerableseniors.
CRISIS AND HOTLINESBUSINESSPHONEGeorgia678-331-7430Substance AbuseHelplineLost-N-FoundYouth - CrisisSupport24-hour REMENTShttps://georgiadrug The DBDD state substance abuse helpline providesFor help withdetox.com/news/ge confidential, round the clock, crisis intervention,substance abuse,orgia-helplineinformation and referral through a toll-free line.gambling, domesticavailable-247/People in need may request help for substance abuse violence, sexualand other problems such as gambling, domesticassault and child(family) violence, sexual assault and child abuse.abuse.www.lnfy.orgProvides assistance to LGBTQ youth experiencinghomelessness in Georgia including: emergency andtransitional housing; emergency clothing and foodfor youth on the street; mental health evaluationsand counseling; referrals to HIV/STD testing, healthand dental services; and referrals to GEDtraining/testing.LGBTQ Youthspecific location forpersons 18 - 24 yearsold.National Alliance 770-408-0625on Mental Illness 1-800-950-6264(NAMI) HelplineText NAMI to741741www.nami.org/Find- HelpLine to answer your questions about mentalSupport/NAMIhealth issues including: symptoms of mental healthHelpLineconditions; treatment options; local support groupsand services; education programs; helping familymembers get treatment; and programs to help findjobs. FREE SERVICES.National ChildAbuse Hotlinehttps://www.childh The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline isTo report child abuseelp.org/hotline/dedicated to the prevention of child abuse andand get help.offers: crisis intervention, information and referralswww.childhelphotli to thousands of emergency, social service andne.orgsupport resources. All calls are confidential. Hotlineand chat services available 24/7 in over 170languages.1-800-422-4453Persons having amental health crisis.
CRISIS AND UIREMENTSNational1-800-799-SAFEhttps://www.theho Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 toPersons affected bytline.org/Domesticprovide confidential support to anyone experiencing abuse and needingViolence Hotline TTY:domestic violence or seeking resources andsupport.1-800-787-3224information. Help is available in Spanish and otherHearing impairedlanguages. Online chat is also available 24/7. FREE1-855-812-1011SERVICE.National Human 1-888-373-7888https://humantraffi The NHTH is a national, toll-free hotline available to To report suspectedTraffickingckinghotline.org/answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours human trafficking.Hotline (HTH)Text HELP or INFOa day, 7 days a week, every day of the year, to reportto 233733suspected human trafficking. The NHTH is not a lawenforcement or immigration authority and isoperated by a nongovernmental organization fundedby the Federal government.NationalRunawaySafeline (NRS)1-800-RUNAWAY(786-2929)National Sexual 1-800-656-HOPEAssault Hotline (4673)https://www.1800r The National Runaway Safeline (NRS) is a nationalRunaways.unaway.org/toll-free hotline with staff trained to listen andprovide support whether you are thinking of runningaway or already have. NRS provides resources foryouth and teens, parents and guardians. Theirservices are confidential.https://www.rainn. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is a safe,Victims of sexualorg/confidential service. When you call the hotline, only assault.the first six numbers of the phone number are usedto route the call and your complete phone number isnever stored. Callers will get: confidential support;help finding a local health facility trained to care forsexual assault survivors; local resources to assist withhealing and recovery; and referrals for long termsupport.
CRISIS AND HOTLINESBUSINESSNational 1-888-628-9454TTY:1-800-799-4889National YouthCrisis HotlineWEBSITESERVICESwww.suicidepreven The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline providestionlifeline.org24/7, free and confidential support for people indistress, prevention and crisis resources for you oryour loved ones and best practices for professionals.FREE SERVICE.1-800-448-4663Out of Darkness Rescue Hotline:404-941-6024ELIGIBILITYREQUIREMENTSPeople in distress.Provides 24/7 short-term counseling and referrals to Youth in crisis.local drug treatment centers, shelters, andcounseling services. Responds to youth dealing withpregnancy, molestation, suicide, and child abuse.https://outofdarkne Out of Darkness tries to reach, rescue and restore all Victims ofss.org/victims of commercial sexual exploitation. Hotlinecommercial sexualresponders answer calls, assess each situation, offer exploitation.encouragement and conduct a brief intake process.If a caller enters the program, hotline responderssend a Rescue Team to pick up and transport victimsto a safe home.PartnershipMetro Atlantawww.padv.orgAgainstCrisis LineDomestic404-873-1766Violence (PADV)National Crisis Line1-800-33-HAVEN1-800-621-HOPEPADV provides support to battered women and theirchildren in metro Atlanta. PADV’s services include: a24-hour crisis line; two 24-hour emergency sheltersin metro Atlanta; legal advocacy; supportive housing;a teen dating violence prevention program; outreachand prevention programs; and community educationand training. FREE SERVICES.Metro Atlantawomen and theirchildren in need ofhelp; victims ofdomestic violence.
CRISIS AND HOTLINESBUSINESSPoison ControlHelplinePHONEPoison 287Prevent ChildAbuse UIREMENTSwww.georgiapoison The Georgia Poison Center (GPC) is a 24-hour poison None.center.org/emergency information service as well as a poisoningeducation resource for health care professionals andresidents of Georgia. GPC manages a 24-hour hotlineand drug and rabies information center as well asconduct training and community outreach programs.https://www.gcapp. A free statewide Help Line to find resources fororg/prevent-abuse parenting, childcare, legal aid referrals, counseling,grandparents raising grandchildren and othersupport services; bilingual professionals. FREESERVICE.None.Senior Services - 404-613-6000STARline (FultonCountyDepartment ofSenior rvices/starlineinformation-hotlineSTARline is a free information and referral service for Resident of Fultonolder adults (55 and older), their families/caregivers County.and the community. Referral services include:nutrition, transportation, health, financial and legalservices; housing and supportive services; in-homeservices; elder abuse and neglect/social services; andmental health services. FREE SERVICES.Sister's Against 770-896-2223DomesticViolence (SADV)http://www.sistersa SADV provides a 24-hour crisis line for emergencyVictims of domesticgainstdomesticviole escapes from harm and immediate danger. SADVviolence.nce.org/also provides shelter, clothing, job readiness andTeen Dating Violence Awareness workshops,transitional housing and referrals to other supportiveservices.
CRISIS AND HOTLINESBUSINESSSubstance Abuse& Mental nePHONE1-800-662-HELP(4357)Teen Line1-800-TLC-TEEN(852-8336)TTY:1-800-487-4889Text “TEEN” to839863TheTrevorLifelineUnited CESSAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential,24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral andinformation service (in English and Spanish) forindividuals and families facing mental and/orsubstance use disorders. This service providesreferrals to local treatment facilities, support groupsand community-based organizations. FREE ineonli Teen Line is a confidential hotline for teenagers (to Teenagers in crisis.ne.org/talk to other teenagers) which operates everyevening from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am ET. Teen Line alsooffers message boards, resources and information.Calls are directed to Didi Hirsch's Suicide PreventionCenter after hours. FREE SERVICE.https://www.thetre The Trevor Project is the leading nationalLGBTQ Youth undervorproject.org/organization providing crisis intervention and suicide 25 years old.prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual,transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) youngTrevorText:Text START topeople under 25. It manages the TrevorLifeline for678678youth in crisis. FREE SERVICE.211 http://211online.un United Way of Greater Atlanta's 2-1-1 Contact Center None.itedwayatlanta.org/ connects families with community resources likefood pantries, job search and placement agenciesand financial emergency assistance agencies. Thishelp is provided so that families can recover andbecome sustainable once again. United Way’s 2-1-1is free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, 365days a year, in 140 different languages.
CRISIS AND HOTLINESBUSINESSVeterans CrisisLinePHONE1-800-273-8255 Press 1Text 838255Deaf and hard scrisisl The Veterans Crisis Line is available for veterans inine.netemotional distress or suicidal crisis or who areconcerned about someone who might be. Trainedresponders help callers get through a crisis andconnect them to the services needed, either fromthe local VA medical center or elsewhere in thecommunity. If the caller's contact information isshared, the Suicide Prevention Coordinator at thenearest VA Medical Center will contact them by thenext business day.ELIGIBILITYREQUIREMENTSVeterans, servicemembers, NationalGuard and Reservein crisis or distress.
DISABILITY SERVICESBUSINESSPHONEAtlanta Alliance 404-881-9777onDevelopmentalDisabilities SERVICESAADD offers family support services, outreachAll services only forservices, benefits counseling, community education, individuals withaging and disability connection, information anddevelopmentalreferral. FREE SERVICES.disabilities.Bobby DoddInstitute (BDI)678-365-0071www.bobbydodd. Services for persons with disabilities and their678-365-0099 TDD orgfamilies only. BDI provides job training, careerplanning and counseling, recruitment and long-termemployment. It operates a call center that employsveterans. Fees for services are charged to the referralsource.Referral from theGeorgia StateDepartment of Laboror RehabilitationServices.Center for theVisuallyImpaired404-875-9011Legally blind or havea significantdecrease in visionfunction in the visionassessment.Friends of770-491-9014Disabled Adults& Children(FODAC)http://www.cviga CVI offers vision rehabilitation services for all ages of.org/people with varying degrees of vision loss. Servicesinclude braille, accessible computer software and usea variety of optical and non-optical devices includinga white cane, magnifiers, talking clocks and more.FEES VARY.www.fodac.org FODAC provides durable medical equipment andsupplies such as wheelchairs and hospital beds atlittle or no cost to disabled community; installationof wheelchair lifts in vehicles; outdoor rental buildingfor homeowners. There is a fee for repairs onwheelchairs.Medically necessaryrequests are toppriority; phone andwalk-in requestsaccepted.
DISABILITY SERVICESBUSINESSGeorgia Centerof the Deaf andHard of Hearing,Inc. orgiaDepartment ofBehavioralHealth BILITYREQUIREMENTSWEBSITESERVICESwww.gcdhh.org GCDHH provides a variety of assistive services to the Deaf and hard ofdeaf and hard of hearing. Services include:hearing.community education and outreach; information andreferral; distribution of telecommunication devices;Camp Juliena; and employment services. FREESERVICES.www.dbhdd.geor DBHDD supports people with intellectual andPersons born with angia.govdevelopmental disabilities and provides them withintellectual disabilityopportunities to live independently. DBHDD works that substantiallywith providers, individuals and families to provideimpairs intellectualaccess to high-quality services. FREE SERVICES.or adaptivefunctioning.Georgia Radio404-685-2820Reading Service 1-800-672-6173(GaRRS)www.garrs.orgGeorgia Relaywww.georgiarela Georgia Relay is a FREE public service provided byy.orgthe State of Georgia to make communicating bytelephone easy, accessible and reliable for everyone.Services include: Text Telephone (TTY); Voice CarryOver (VCO); Hearing Carry-Over (HCO); Speech-ToSpeech (STS); Video Relay Service (VRS); and SpanishRelay.Voice/TTY1-866-694-5824GaRRS serves the blind, visually-impaired, or thosewith difficulty with the printed word. GARRS providesapproximately 200 different programs each monthincluding essential local information, local andnational newspapers, popular books, magazines andquality-of-life programming. FREE SERVICES.Persons who areblind, visuallyimpaired, or havedifficulty with theprinted word.Everyone includingthe deaf, hard ofhearing, deaf-blindor have difficultyspeaking.
DISABILITY 297-9461GeorgiaVocationalRehabilitationAgency NTSWEBSITESERVICESwww.gcdhh.org/g GATEDP provides free telecommunicationsDeaf and hard ofatedp/equipment to qualified applicants along with freehearing GAequipment training. The program is administered by residents; proof ofthe Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. income, residency,FREE SERVICES.need and homephone service.www.gvs.georgia. GVRA provides assistance and resources to helpgovpeople with disabilities to gain independence andemployment. Services include: job search and jobplacement; school-to-work transition; supportedemployment; and referral to other supportiveservices. GVRA manages 5 supporting programs.FREE SERVICES.Permanent disabilitythat affects yourability to work in atleast two ways;approvedapplication.Jewish Family770-67
Housing Atlanta Residents For Over 80 Years Atlanta Housing (AH) is the largest housing authority in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation. AH provides and facilitates affordable housing resources for over 24,000 low-income households comprised of approximately 50,000 people. These affordable
