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ADA Center
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Southeast ADA Center 1419 Mayson Street NE Atlanta , GA , 30324
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
(404) 541-9001 (V/TTY)
Assistive Technology
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Georgia Department of Labor Vocational Rehabilitation Program Tools for Life, Georgia Assistive Technology Act Program 1700 Century Circle, Suite 300 Atlanta , GA , 30345
(800) 497-8665
(404) 638-0390
(404) 486-6333 (TTY)
ttp://www.adasoutheast.org
Brain and Spinal Injuries
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission 2 Peachtree Street NW, 26.426 Atlanta , GA , 30303
(888) 233-5760
(404) 656-5960
http://www.bsitf.state.ga.us
CHIP
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
(health care for low-income uninsured children) PeachCare for Kids P.O. Box 2583 Atlanta , GA , 30301-2583
(877) 427-3224
http://www.peachcare.org
D D Council
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Georgia Council On Developmental Disabilities 2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 26th Floor Atlanta , GA , 30303
(888) 275-4233
(404) 657-2126
(404) 657-2133 (TDD)
http://www.gcdd.org
Deaf-Blind
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Georgia Sensory Assistance Project Georgia State University Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education (EPSE) P.O. Box 3979 Atlanta , GA , 30302-3979
(800) 597-2356 (V/TTY)
(404) 413-8316
http://education.gsu.edu/georgiadeafblindproj
Developmental Disabilities
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Office of Developmental Disabilities Division of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases Department of Human Resources 2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 22.108 Atlanta , GA , 30303-3142
(404) 463-8037
http://mhddad.dhr.georgia.gov/
Early Intervention
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Babies Can’t Wait Program/Children And Youth with Special NeedsDivision of Public Health Department of Human Resources 2 Peachtree Street, 11.217 Atlanta , GA , 30303-3186
(800) 229-2038
(404) 657-2726
http://www.health.state.ga.us/programs/bcw
Early Intervention & Preschool, Disabilities
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Bright from the Start Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning 10 Park Place South Atlanta , GA , 30303
(404) 656-5957
http://decal.ga.gov/
Mediation
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Division for Exceptional Students Georgia Department of Education 1870 Twin Towers East Atlanta , GA , 30334-9048
(404) 656-3963
http://www.gadoe.org
Mental Health
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Division of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases Department of Human Resources 2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 22.224 Atlanta , GA , 30303-3142
(404) 657-2260
http://www.mhddad.dhr.georgia.gov
Mental Health – Youth
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Department of Human Resources Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases 2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 23.420 Atlanta , GA , 30303-3171
(404) 657-5681
http://mhddad.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-MHDDAD/
Preschool, Disabilities
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Division for Special Education Services and Supports Office of Standards, Instruction, and Assessment Georgia Department of Education 1870 Twin Towers East 205 Jesse Hill Jr drive, SE Atlanta , GA , 30334-5060
(404) 657-9965
http://www.gadoe.org
Protection & Advocacy
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Georgia Advocacy Office One Decatur Town Center 150 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue, Suite 430 Decatur , GA , 30030
(800) 537-2329
(404) 885-1234 (V/TTY)
http://www.thegao.org
Relay Services
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
(800) 255-0135 (V) (800) 255-0056 (TTY); , 711 (TTY)
(800) 229-5746 (Speech to Speech-English)
(866) 260-9470 (Speech to Speech-Spanish)
Special Education
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Division for Exceptional Students Georgia Department of Education 1870 Twin Towers East Atlanta , GA , 30334-9048
(404) 656-3963
http://www.gadoe.org
Special Format Library
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Georgia Library for Accessible Services 1150 Murphy Avenue, S.W. Atlanta , GA , 30310
(800) 248-6701
(404) 756-4619
http://www.georgialibraries.org
Special Health Care Needs
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Office of Children with Special Needs Department of Human Resources Division of Public Health Family Health Branch 2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 11-227 Atlanta , GA , 30303
(888) 651-8224
(404) 657-2726
http://www.health.state.ga.us/programs
State Web Site
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.georgia.gov
Transition Services
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Contact Vocational Rehabilitation Agency.
Vocational Education, Disabilities
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Vocational Education Special Needs Unit Georgia Department of Education 1752 Twin Towers East Atlanta , GA , 30334
(404) 656-3042
Vocational Rehabilitation
1 – State Agencies
State: Georgia
Vocational Rehabilitation Program Georgia Department of Labor 1700 Century Circle, Suite 300 Atlanta , GA , 30345-3020
(404) 486-6364
http://www.vocrehabga.org
Attention Deficit Disorder
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Georgia
To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either:
Cherokee/Cobb County, North Atlanta & Central Georgia CHADD 350 Weatherstone Place Woodstock , GA , 30188
(770) 517-6963
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd108.html
Attention Deficit Disorder
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Georgia
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 543 Pottstown , PA , 19464-0543
(484) 945-2101
http://www.add.org
Autism
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Georgia
Autism Society of Greater Georgia PO Box 3707 Suwanee , GA , 30024
(770) 904-4474
http://www.asaga.com
Blind/Visual Impairments
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Georgia
American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York , NY , 10001
800) 232-5463
(212) 502-7600
http://www.afb.org
Brain Injury
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Georgia
Brain Injury Association of Georgia/Brain Injury Resource Foundation 1441 Clifton Road, NE #114-A Atlanta , GA , 30322
http://www.birf.info
Cerebral Palsy
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Georgia
United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia, Inc. 3300 Northeast Expressway, Building #9 Atlanta , GA , 30341
(770) 676-2000
http://www.ucpga.org
Down Syndrome
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Georgia
Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta 4355J Cobb Parkway, Suite 213 Atlanta , GA , 30339
(404) 320-3233
http://www.atlantadsaa.org
Epilepsy
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Georgia
Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia 6065 Roswell Road, NE, Suite 515 Atlanta , GA , 30328
(800) 527-7105 (In GA)
(404) 527-7155
http://www.epilepsyga.org
Learning Disabilities
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Georgia
Learning Disabilities Association of Georgia 2566 Shallowford Road, Suite 104, PMB 353 Atlanta , GA , 30345
(404) 303-7774
http://www.ldag.org
Mental Health
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Georgia
National Mental Health Association of Georgia 100 Edgewood Avenue, N.E., Suite 502 Atlanta , GA , 30303
(404) 527-7175
http://www.nmhag.org
Mental Health
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Georgia
NAMI-Georgia, National Alliance on Mental Illness 3050 Presidential Drive, Suite 202 Atlanta , GA , 30340
(800) 728-1052
(770) 234-0855
http://www.namiga.org
Mental Health
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Georgia
Georgia Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health 1381 Metropolitan Parkway Atlanta , GA , 30310
(800) 832-8645
(404) 758-4500
http://www.gpsn.org
Special Health Care Needs
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Georgia
Family Voices of Georgia 2460 LeHaven Drive Tucker , GA , 30084
(770) 256-2988
http://www.familyvoices.org
Speech, Language, and Hearing
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Georgia
Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association 20423 State Road 7, Suite F6-491 Boca Raton , FL , 33498
(800) 226-4742
http://www.gsha.org
Spina Bifida
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Georgia
Spina Bifida Association of Georgia, Inc. 1448 McLendon Drive, Suite B Decatur , GA , 30033
(770) 939-1044
http://www.spinabifidaga.org
Tourette Syndrome
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Georgia
Tourette Syndrome Association of Georgia P.O. Box 6147 Athens , GA , 30606
(706) 248-9784
http://www.georgiatourette.org
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Georgia
Georgia Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. 114 Baker Street, N.E. Atlanta , GA , 30308-3366
(404) 659-0214
http://www.georgiapta.org
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Georgia
Parent to Parent of Georgia, Inc. 3070 Presidential Parkway, Suite 130 Atlanta , GA , 30340
(800) 229-2038
(770) 451-5484
http://www.p2pga.org
Parent-To-Parent
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Georgia
Contact the Parent Training and Information Center.
Independent Living
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Georgia
Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, Inc. 755 Commerce Drive, Suite 415 Decatur , GA , 30030
(888) 288-9780
(770) 270-6860
(770) 270-5671
http://www.silcga.org
Independent Living
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Georgia
To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact: National Council on Independent Living 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor Washington , DC , 20036
(202) 207-0334 (V);
(202) 207-0340 (TTY)
http://www.ncil.org
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Georgia
Easter Seals North Georgia 1200 Lake Hearn Drive, Suite 250 Atlanta , GA , 30319
(404) 214-2006
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Georgia
Easter Seals Southern Georgia 1906 Palmyra Road Albany , GA , 31701
(229) 439-7061
http://www.southerngeorgia.easterseals.com
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Georgia
Georgia Children’s Network (GCN) 1105 Rock Pointe Look Woodstock , GA , 30188
(770) 442-8357
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GA-ChildrensNetwork
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Georgia
Fragile Kids Foundation 3350 Riverwood Parkway, Suite 1400 Atlanta , GA , 30339
(770) 951-6111
http://fragilekids-org.doodlekit.com/home
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Georgia
VSA arts of Georgia Healey Building 57 Forsyth Street, N.W., Suite R1 Atlanta , GA , 30303
(404) 221-1270, ext. 207
http://www.vsaartsga.org
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Georgia
(for the development and special needs of the extremely premature infant) Emory-Children’s Center 2015 Uppergate Drive Atlanta , GA , 30322
