Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Aging: 1-866-552-4464
The Division of Aging Services (DAS) works to continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of services. We fully comply with the requirements of the Older Americans Act to ensure that services are properly and effectively administered to meet the needs of older adults and people with disabilities. Website – www.aging.ga.gov
Healthcare Facility Regulation’s Facility locator –Search more than 7,000 licensed health care facilities, including Georgia hospitals, nursing homes, personal care homes, home health services and community living arrangements throughout Georgia. Website –www.gamap2care.info
Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Resident Advocate): 1-866-552-4464
The Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Georgia) seeks to improve the quality of life for residents of long-term care facilities (nursing homes, intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded, personal care homes, and community living arrangements) Website –www.georgiaombudsman.org
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) 1-800-715-4225
The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities provides treatment and support services to people with behavioral health challenges and addictive diseases, and assists individuals who live with developmental disabilities. Website – www.dbhdd.ga.gov
Georgia Crisis and Access Line – 24 Hours, 7 days a week: 1-800-715-4225
For adults with mental Illnesses, developmental disabilities, & addictive diseases, the Georgia Crisis & Access Line is staffed with professional social workers and counselors 24 hours per day, every day to assist those with urgent and emergency needs. Those callers who need more routine services are directly connected with the agency of their choice and given a scheduled appointment. Website – www.mygcal.com
Georgia’s Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) is not a place or a program! It is a coordinated system of partnering organizations that are dedicated to: offering a consumer-oriented approach to learning about the availability of services in the home and community, and alleviating the need for multiple calls and/or visits to receive services. Website – www.georgiaadrc.com/
Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia Centers for Independent Living are non-residential, community-based organizations, governed and staffed by people with disabilities that offer a wide variety of services to consumers with disabilities and their families. Website –www.silcga.org/cils/find-cil-locations-in-georgia
