Real Influence Resources
GCDD's priority for Real Influence is to increase awareness of the GCDD's activities and promote initiatives supporting its goal and mission. Below are several resources related to supporting coalitions and advocates in promoting coherent public policies for integrated life in the community for people with developmental disabilities and the people who support them. For more information on GCDD's vision, supported efforts and public policy initiatives on Real Influence, Click here.
Abuse and Neglect Georgia Department of Human Resources
Adults: www.aging.dhs.georgia.gov/adult-protective-services
Children: www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/child-abuse-neglect
All About Developmental Disabilities
404.881.9777
www.aadd.org
American Association of People with Disabilities
800.840.8844
202.521.4316
www.aapd.com
The Arc of the United States
800.433.5255
www.thearc.org
Bridging Aging and Developmental Disabilities Service Networks:
Challenges and Best Practices Report
Institute on Disability and Human Development,
University of Illinois at Chicago
May 12, 2012
Capitol Accessibility Guide for Visitors with Disabilities (State of Georgia)
The State ADA Coordinator’s Office and The Georgia Building Authority
Capitol Impact
770.350.8221
www.capitolimpact.com
Care.com
www.care.com
Center for Financial Independence and Innovation
404.385.7029
www.gatfl.org/cfii.php
Center for Parent Information and Resources
800.229.2038
770.451.5484
www.parentcenterhub.org
Coalition of Advocates for Georgia’s Elderly (Co-Age)
404.657.5343
www.GCOA.org
Department of Community Affairs
404.679.4940
800.359.4663
www.dca.ga.gov
Department of Community Health
www.dch.georgia.gov
Disability Link
404.687.8890 (Tucker)
706.813.0009 (Rome)
www.disabilitylink.org
Georgia Governor’s Office
404.656.1776
www.gov.georgia.gov
Georgia Lieutenant Governor’s Office
404.656.5030
www.ltgov.georgia.gov
Georgia General Assembly
www.georgia.gov/agencies/georgia-general-assembly
Georgia Senate and House of Representatives
www.georgia.gov/agencies/georgia-general-assembly
Georgia STABLE Program
This program allows Georgians with disabilities and their families to create tax-deferred savings accounts without giving up critically needed Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. For more information or to open an account, visit:
http://www.georgiastable.com/
Georgia Stimulus Accountability
www.stimulus.georgia.gov
GCDD's Benchmark Study on Disabilities
Read the study HERE
Health Insurance Reform
www.healthcare.gov
Institute of Human Development & Disability Family & Community
706.542.3457
www.ihdd.uga.edu
IRS
800.829.1040
www.irs.gov
IRS - Tax Information Earned Income Tax Credit
www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc601.html
Just People
770.441.1188
www.justpeople.org
Medicare & Medicaid
800.633.4227
www.cms.gov
National Association of State Directors Developmental Disabilities
706.683.4202
www.nasddds.org
New Directions Travel for People with Disabilities
805.967.2841 or 888.967.2841
www.newdirectionstravel.org
Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
866.ODEP.DOL (633.7365)
www.dol.gov/odep
Office of Family Assistance, ACF/HHS
www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/
Peach Care - Medicare for children
877.427.3224 – toll free 877.GA-PEACH
https://dch.georgia.gov/peachcare-kids
People First of Georgia
678.755.6015
www.PeopleFirstGa.org
Shepherd Center
404.352.2020
www.shepherd.org
Social Justice Movements Timeline
images/Reports/us social movements web timeline1.pdf
Social Security Disability Representation
800.279.4357
www.allsup.com/
Special Education Rights Advocacy
www.wrightslaw.com