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Adoption Search and Reunion Resources      [TOP]
Georgia Adoption Reunion Registry
2 Peachtree Street, NW
Suite 3-323
Atlanta, GA   30303
Phone: 404 657-3555
Phone: Toll free: 888 328-0055
Service Area: State wide
Services:
    The Georgia Adoption Reunion Registry offers services to birth parents whose child was adopted, adopted persons over age 21, adoptive parents of children under 21, and siblings separated by adoption over age 21. Services include searches, requests for information, counseling, intermediary services, and referral to support/search groups.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Low fees for services. Registration free.
 
GeorgiaAdoption
Contact: Robin Abernethy
Email: rabernet@bellsouth.net
Email: georgiaadoption-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Service Area: State wide
Services:
    GeorgiaAdoption is an online support group for all members of the adoption triad involved in search and reunion.
    To subscribe to the email list go to georgiaadoption-subscribe (email address above).
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Leslie McKinnon, LCSW
1836 Walthall Drive,NW
Atlanta, GA   30318
Phone: 404-603-5335
Email: clanmack@bellsouth.net
Service Area: Metro Atlanta and Region 4.
Services:
    Counselor specializing in helping with reunification of birth family members; counseling birthparents.
    Free support group. Call for other services.
Experience:
    Extensive experience with adoptive families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Open Door Adoption Agency
Phone: 1-800-868-6339
Website: http://www.opendooradoption.org
Phone: 404-657-3555
Service Area: Georgia
Services:
    Search and reunion services to help adopted adults, at least age 21, locate their birth parents.
Experience:
    Open Door Adoption Agency is a licensed, Christian adoption agency located in Thomasville, Georgia
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Call for information on fees.
 
Adoptive or Foster Care Support Groups      [TOP]
Colorful Families
Contact: Josie Redwine
Email: redwinepc@aol.com
Service Area: State of Georgia
Services:
    This is a state-wide support group for internationally adopted families. Membership includes children adopted from all parts of the world. The group runs a private Community Bulletin Board on the web where members share social activities and event information. The primary events of the year are the spring and fall family camping trips and the spring Culture Camp sponsored with Bethany Christian Services. See the calendar on this web site for more information on events.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: $25 annual dues
 
Families with Children from China
6300 Powers Ferry Road, N.W.
Suite 600-318
Atlanta, GA   30339-2961
Website: http://www.fccatlanta.org
Email: fccatlanta@onebox.com
Service Area: State wide.
Services:
    Families who have adopted Chinese children can find friendships, playgroups, information, and support. The group is open to couples and singles. Subgroups include a single parent group and various geographic groups. All members are adoptive families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Guatemalan Gathering
Vinings, GA  
Phone: 770-345-7461
Contact: Becky Liggin
Email: rkliggin@adelphia.net
Service Area: State wide
Services:
    This is a support group forming in the spring of 2003 that welcomes all families who have adopted or are planning to adopt from Guatemala.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Heartstrings
Alpharetta, GA   30005
Phone: 770-845-7659
Website: http://www.journeyhomeinc.org
Contact: Diane Simmering
Email: DSimmering@aol.com
Service Area: State wide
Services:
    Support and resources for families formed through adoption. Meetings are held on the last Sunday of the month from 2:30pm-4:30pm.
Experience:
    Diane Simmering is an adoptive mother of 3 children from Russia. She is well versed in many developmental and behavioral issues.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Korean Adoption Support Group
Phone: 770-422-7961
Contact: Joyce King
Service Area: State wide
Services:
    This is a support group forming in the spring of 2003 for families who have adopted from Korea.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Shades of Love
Contact: Joan Lavori
Email: jmlavori@mindspring.com
Service Area: Metro Atlanta and surrounding area
Services:
    Shades of Love is a support group for families who have adopted interracially.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Attorneys      [TOP]
David Dupree,LLC
POB 450642
Atlanta, GA   31145
Phone: 404-292-5225
Website: http://www.dplaw.org
Email: d.dupree@dplaw.org
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Representing all claimants in disibility claims before the Social Security Administration. Includes SSI claims, hearings and denials of applications on a contingency basis.
    Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am- 4:00pm. Call for an apppointment. Sliding Scale Fees are contingent on benefits.
Experience:
    Has extensive experience with adoptive and foster families. Is an adoptive parent of a specials needs infant.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Harris & Bunch,LLC
125 Church Street
Suite 220
Marietta, GA   30060
Phone: 770-499-7989
Contact: Jeffrey D. Bunch
Email: jbunch@harrisandbunch.com
Contact: Lisa Oakes
Service Area: Atlanta area, North Georgia and Middle Georgia
Services:
    Adoption Attorneys.
    We travel to you in most areas. Reasonable,Competitive fees.
    Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. Saturday by appointment only.
Experience:
    Over 20 years of experience with adoptive families. Also experienced with special Adoption Assistance available to families who qualify.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Jeanette A. Gayles
2148 Millennium Way
Atlanta, GA   30319
Phone: 404-653-3391
Email: jagyles1124@yahoo.com
Service Area: Metro Atlanta and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Attorney's focus is adoptions, child welfare, including guardian ad litem (child custody,et al), and juvenile law.
    Hours: Monday through Friday 9am-7pm. Flexible hours are available.
Experience:
    Has extensive experience with foster care and facilitates stepparent and independant adoptions, including adoptions through DFCS.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Comprehensive Psychological or Medical Services      [TOP]
CAP Learning Associates, Inc
1122 Roscoe Road
Newnan, GA   30263
Phone: 770-253-0946
Contact: Lee Daniel
Email: ldaniel@mail.newnanutilities.org
Contact: Gloria Daniel
Phone: same
Email: ldaniel@mail.newnanutilities.org
Service Area: Southeastern United States
Services:
    Provides specific training to foster and adoptive parents,and or group home professionals.Extensive experience in areas of special needs,SAS, Cocaine, Mental Disabilities, Learning Disibilities,and new Psychological problems. Also can provide one to one counseling for international adoptions.
Experience:
    Experience encompasses clinical social work, special needs adoption, and training.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Georgia Urology
5455 Meridian Mark
Suite 420
Atlanta, GA   30342
Phone: 404-252-5206   Fax: 404-252-1268
Website: http://www.georgiaurology.org
Contact: Dr.s E. Smith, C.Masad, Dr. Broker
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Pediatric Urology.
    Hours: Monday through Friday 8a.-5pm. Call for an appointment.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Merz Consulting ,Inc.
POB 403
Menlo, GA   30731
Phone: 706-822-0099 N.GA
Phone: 229-228-7445 S.GA
Service Area: Serving Regions 1,10,and 11.
Services:
    Offering evalutions in the following areas:
    Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, Home, Psychological and Child Custody. Developmental evaluations for children 0-4 yrs.
    Other available services:urine,drug screens,hair analysis,and paternity testing. Hours Mon-Sat. Days and Evening.
    Merz Consulting offers financing for child custody evaluations.
    Other Location- POB 22 Thomasville,GA 31799
Experience:
    Experience with Adoptive & Foster families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Pediatric Prosthetics,Inc.
Phone: 1-866-582-0966
Website: http://www.kidscanplay.com/index.htm
Email: pdpr@sbcglobal.net
Service Area: Clinics coast to coast.
Services:
    Myoelectric prosthetic arms,hands,and legs are designed specifically for the child missing a limb due to an accident or birth defect.Call for additional information. Does make house calls.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
The Georgia Center for Parental Coaching
POB 1942
Monroe, GA   30655
Website: http://www.parentcoachingcenter.com
Email: BrendaGACentre@comcast.net
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Serving Parents/ Adults
    The Georgia Centre is a telephone- based service for parents. We provide behavioral strategies designed to redirect and change " challenging behavior" in children including: ADD, ADHD, ODD Asperger's Syndrome, or other defiant, strong willed behaviors in children. All conferences are done by phone. The Centre has an Advisory Board with physicians, attorneys, educators, and other professionals including a psychiatrist. Brenda Murphy , MA, is Georgia's only certified Nurtured Heart Approch Specialist.
    Intake: Interview by telephone, by appointment.
    Fee: $95.00 per hour, a 10% discount is offered to adoptive and foster parents.
    No insurance will pay for educational services.
    Hours: Monday- Friday 9am-5pm. By appointment.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
The Potter's House, Inc.
1899 Parker Court
Stone Mountain, GA   30087
Phone: 678-987-1020   Fax: 678-987-1019
Website: http://www.thepottershouseinc.org
Contact: Syndey Arthur
Email: info@thepottershouse.org
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Counseling, psychiatric services with medication management, psychological testing and nursing services. Medicaid covers children and adolescents with emotional disturbances and other adolescent issues. Does provide in home services. Offers parenting education and parenting classes.
    Hours: Monday through Fridasy-9am-9pm. Saturday- 9am-6pm. Call for an appointment.
Experience:
    Has extensive experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Possible.Call for details.
 
Counseling Services      [TOP]
ADOPTS Program- Bethany Christian Services
2187 Northlake Parkway
Blg.9- Suite 116
Tucker, GA   30084
Phone: 770-274-3414
Website: http://Bethany.org/Atlanta
Contact: Wendy Scott, Director
Email: wscott@bethany.org
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    ADOPTS- (Address the Distress of Post Traumatic Stress)
    Focus: Increasing the child's capacity to form healthy attachments to others, understanding how trauma has effected their lives, developing healthy expression and regulation of emotions and building personal strengths.
    Serving: Children in pre or post- adoptive placements between ages 8-17 and the adoptive parent(s). Children will be assessed to determine eligibility.
    Hours: Varies Monday through Friday.
Experience:
    Has extensive experience with adoptive families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
Notes:
    Note: At this initial stage, ADOPTS services are free of charge, but services may become billable as the program grows.
 
Advantage Counseling Service,Inc.
1229 Battle Creek Road
Suite 230-B
Jonesboro, GA   30236
Phone: 912-412-4729
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Serving clients 6-22 years.Provides in home counseling,family preservation, intensive family intervention and individual therapy. Call for an appointment.
Experience:
    Has extensive experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Georgia Center for Parent Coaching,Inc.
Loganville, GA   30052
Phone: 770-554-0716- Ext. 2
Website: http://www.parentcoachingcenter.com
Contact: Brenda Murphy,M.Psy.
Email: brendam2005@comcast.com
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Parent coaching. Assists families with challenging children. Works with special needs children, such as those diagnosed with ADD and ODD. Serving children 3 to 17 years of age. Works with any family crisis situation. All are families welcome. PHONE CONFERENCES ONLY. .
Experience:
    Had worked with foster and adoptive parents.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Call for more information.
 
Inner Harbour Hospitals, LTD
4685 Dorsett Shoals Road
Douglasville, GA   30135
Phone: 770-942-2391
Website: http://www.innerharbour.org
Phone: 1-800-255-8657
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Ages 6 to 18 yrs. Sexual Abuse, ADHD, Behavior Disorder, Depression, Emotional Problems, Mental Illness, Oppositional Disorder, Substance Abuse.
    Specialty in treating children and adolescents w/psychiatric illnesses and impairments in behavioral, cognitive, emotional, familial, social functioning and/or substance abuse. Intensive Residential Programs. Intensive Adolescent Residential Services. Group homes in Douglasville. Wilderness based-Excel Program for first time juvenile offenders. Adolescent Day program. Therapeutic Riding Program.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services, possible grants
 
Lynn Stewart
Phone: 770-642-2120
Email: gslsms@earthlink.net
Services:
    Providing family counseling with adoptive familiy experience.
    Hours of operation.. Monday- Friday 9a-5p
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Turning Point Counseling
312 Crosstown Road
Peachtree City, GA   30269
Phone: 770-301-1502
Phone: 678-364-8986
Service Area: Peachtree City and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Provides Anger Management, Family Therapy, Parenting Assessments, Mediation for Court and Parenting Classes.Has extensive expereince with DFCS program.
    Medicaid pending.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Dentists      [TOP]
Kool Smiles
Phone: 678-904-5665
Website: http://www.koolsmilespc.com
Contact: Lesli Greenberg
Service Area: Offices: Decatur, Atlanta, Smyrna, Liburn ,Forest Park and Columbus
Services:
    General Dentistry for children.
    Hours: Monday through Friday 7am to 6pm. Saturday 9am-2pm.
    Call 678-539-8200 to schedule an appointment at a location nearest you.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Peach Care
 
Disability Specialists and Organizations      [TOP]
Adapted Living Spaces
1106 Oakfield Drive, SE
Atlanta, GA   30316
Phone: 404 622-9235
Service Area: Georgia
Services:
    Structural and communcative accomodations for persons with disabilities.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free consultation services
 
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Georgia Chapter
P.O. Box 52293
Atlanta, GA   30355
Website: http://www.agbell.org
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Provides education and resources; promotes awareness; performs workshops.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Free services
 
American Cancer Society - Southeast Division
2200 Century Parkway
Suite 950
Atlanta, GA   30345
Phone: 800 282-4914
Website: http://www.cancer.org
Phone: 404 315-1123
Service Area: Georgia
Services:
    Support groups and some direct assistance.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
 
American Cancer Society Patient Services
Cancer Information Specialist
2200 Lake Boulevard
Atlanta, GA   30319
Phone: 800-282-4914
Website: http://www.cancer.org
Service Area: state wide
Services:
    Assistance with information and referrals including lodging, transportation, support programs, etc. Community education.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: free services
 
American Diabetes Association - Georgia Area
3 Corporate Square
Suite 120
Atlanta, GA   30329
Phone: 1-888-DIABETES
Phone: 404 320-7100
Service Area: Georgia
Services:
    Advocacy, wellness programs, screenings and assistance with summer camps.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: some free services
 
American Foundation for the Blind
100 Peachtree St., NW
Suite 620
Atlanta, GA   30303
Phone: 404 525-2303
Website: http://www.afb.org
Service Area: Georgia
Services:
    Public education, advocacy, demonstration programs and research, products and publications for the blind and visually impaired.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
 
American Juvenile Arthritis Organization National Chapter
1330 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA   30309
Phone: 800 238-7800
Website: http://www.arthritis.org
Phone: 404 872-7100
Service Area: Georgia
Services:
    Information, referrals, and advocacy for children with arthritis and their families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
 
American Kidney Fund
7 Dunwoody Park
Suite 121
Dunwoody, GA   30338
Phone: 800 638-8299
Website: http://www.kidneyfund.org
Phone: 770 395-7347
Service Area: Georgia
Services:
    Outreach, research, and some direct financial assistance for transplants and kidney patients on dialysis. "Kid"ney kids program.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Provides some financial assistance
 
American Lung Association - Middle Georgia
2452 Spring Road
Smyrna, GA   30080
Phone: 770-434-5864 ext. 224
Website: http://www.alaga.org
Service Area: Central and north-central Georgia including the Atlanta area.
Services:
    Educational programs, limited financial aid, and summer camp for children age 8-15.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services.
 
American Lung Association of Georgia - North Georgia
2452 Spring Road
Smyrna, GA   30080
Phone: 770 434-5864
Website: http://www.alaga.org
Services:
    Educational programs, referrals, and summer camp for children ages 8 to 15.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services
 
American Lung Association of Georgia - South Georgia
1104B Third Avenue
Albany, GA   31707
Phone: 229-435-3626
Email: pj.adams@mindspring.com
Service Area: Counties: Atkinson, Baker, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Cook Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Echols, Grady, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Randolph, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner, Worth
Services:
    Support organization for people with lung disorders.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: some free services
Notes:
    Services for adults and children 6 years and older.
 
ARC Cobb
Association for Retarded Citizens
615 Roswell Street, NE
Suite 150
Marietta, GA   30060
Phone: 770 427-8401
Website: http://www.arccobb.org
Service Area: Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton and Paulding Counties
Services:
    Respite services for persons with mental retardation or developmental disabilities. Information, referral, and support services.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Arthritis Foundation, Georgia Chapter
550 Pharr Road, NE
Suite 550
Atlanta, GA   30305
Phone: 800 933-7023
Website: http://www.arthritis.org
Phone: 404 237-8771
Service Area: Georgia
Services:
    Wellness programs, juvenile arthritis activities, physician referral list.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: some free services
 
Auditory-Verbal Center of Atlanta
1447 Peachtree St. NE
Suite 210
Atlanta, GA   30309
Phone: 404 815-4321
Website: http://www.avc-atlanta.org
Service Area: State wide with services in Atlanta.
Services:
    Services include the Auditory Education Center. Hearing screenings, evaluations, family support, early intervention services, speech therapy, mainstreaming consultations.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services
 
Autism Society of America - Georgia Chapter
2971 Flowers Road South
Suite 140
Atlanta, GA   30341
Phone: 770 451-0954
Website: http://www.asaga.com
Service Area: state-wide
Services:
    Phone helpline, informationa and referral, lending library, monthly parent support groups.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: most services are free
 
Autism Society of America - Northeast Georgia
P.O. Box 48366
Athens, GA   30604
Phone: 706-208-0066
Email: rfeldman@rx.uga.edu
Service Area: Counties: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Forsyth, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Taliaferro, Towns, Union, Walton, White
Services:
    Advocacy, parent support groups, library, music therapy for child care at meetings.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
Notes:
    Sign language and Spanish interpreters available.
 
Benefits Navigator
Shepherd Center
2020 Peachtree Road, NW
Atlanta, GA   30309
Phone: 866 772-2726
Website: http://www.bpaoga.com
Phone: (404) 350-7598
Service Area: 43 Counties in central Georgia. See the program web site for county listing.
Services:
    Benefits planning, assistance, and outreach to people who receive dither SSI or SSDI. This is a Federal grant program of free services. The program works with adults and with youth ages 14 and older to develop individual plans for trasition from school to work.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Free services
 
Central Georgia CHADD
Sinclair Baptist Church
102 N.E. Airport Road
Milledgeville, GA  
Phone: 478-2546
Contact: Teresa Miller, Co-coordinator
Advocacy Chairperson
Email: resagail@alltell.net
Contact: Nancy Sammons, Co-coordinator
Phone: 478-452-9235
Email: nebsammons@yahoo.com
Service Area: Counties of Baldwin, Jones, Putnam, Washington, Hancock, Bibb, Wilkinson, and Laurens
Services:
    Disability Specialists and Support Groups for children and adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD).
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Cochlear Implant Association
Georgia Peach Club Chapter
P.O. Box 1172
Tucker, GA   30085
Phone: 404-851-9093 ext 5
Email: rbowman@altell.net
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Monthly meetings at the Atlanta Speech School.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
 
Cure Autism Now Foundation
CAN
Website: http://www.canfoundation.org
Service Area: Multi
Services:
    Organization dedicated to the research of & education about autism. Information on diagnosing, treating, living with, & educating the child with autism.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Dream House for Medically Fragile Children
POB 533
Lilburn, GA   30048
Phone: 770-717-7410
Website: http://www.dreamhouseforkids.org
Email: beverly.sell@dreamhouseforkids.org
Service Area: Serving multiple regions throughout the state.
Services:
    Dream House" Family for Keeps"program is a one of a kind family centered health care training program for caretakers of medically fragile children. We also provide workshops for agencies who request training on specific topics.Dream House "Bridging the Gap" program assist families by providing for and coordinating the acquisition of equipment,supplies, home modifications, camps, family activities and support groups.
    Serving families and caregivers of medically fragile children. No eligibility requirements.
    Call for an appointment. Hours: Monday through Friday 9am-5pm.
    Fees: Nominal registration fee
Experience:
    Extensive experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Easter Seals of North Georgia, Inc.
5600 Roswell Road
Prado North, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA   30342
Phone: 404-943-1070
Service Area: Metro Atlanta, North Georgia
Services:
    Head Start; Outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy; child day care for ages 6 weeks thru 5 years.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Easter Seals of West Georgia
2515 Double Churches Road
Columbus, GA   31909
Phone: (706) 660-1144
Service Area: Chattahochee, Clay, Harris, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Stewart, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, and Webster Counties
Services:
    Developmental evaluations and assessments.
    Early intervention services.
    Occupational and physical therapy, speech and language therapy.
    After school program, child care center, pre-school program.
    Serving children age newborn to 18.
Experience:
    Have worked with children in foster care and adoptive placement.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: some free services
 
Emory Autism Resource Center/Little Walden
Emory University
718 Gatewood Road
Atlanta, GA   30322
Phone: 404-727-8350
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Diagnostic assessment and evaluation services, direct treatment follow-up, family support services, information and referrals, medication treatment, parent training services. Walden Early Childhood Program offers toddler, preschool, and pre-k program for children with autism. Workshops for families and professionals.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: BCW rate
Notes:
    Some free services. Spanish interpreters available.
 
Epilepsy Foundation of America (Georgia Chapter)
100 Edgewood Avenue NE
Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA   30303
Phone: 404-527-7155
Website: http://www.epilepsyga.com
Email: epilepsyga@mindspring.com
Phone: 1-800-527-7105
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Support groups in Athens, Augusta, Gainesville, Savannah, Valdosta, Cobb, Forsythe, South Metro, Northwest GA, and Middle GA. Summer camps designed for several conditions.
    Sponsers the Georgia Parent and Family Network for Seizure Disorders for telephone support.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services
Notes:
    Spanish interpreters available.
 
Fragile Kids Foundation
3350 Riverwood Parkway
Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA   30339
Phone: 770-951-6111   Fax: 770-541-3763
Website: http://www.fragilekids.org
Contact: Claudette Enners
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    The Foundation advocates and provides funds for unmet health care needs of medically fragile children. Can also assist the families with such items as bath chairs, wheelchair uplifts or therapy equipment. Hours :Monday through Friday 9am-5pm. The Foundation is available to assist children 18 years an younger.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Full Spectrum Farms
PO Box 795
Waynesville, NC   28786
Phone: 828-456-9127   Fax: 828-456-9127
Email: info@fullspectrumfarms.org
Service Area: NC
Services:
    A community of people with autism learning to live with meaningful work, recreation, & community involvement. For info on autism & links to other resources visit the website.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Georgia ARC Network - State Headquarters
1996 Cliff Valley Way
Suite 102
Atlanta, GA   30329
Phone: 404-634-5512
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Network of advocacy organizations. Education, assistance, and referrals.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
 
Georgia Community Support and Solutions
Phone: 404-634-4222
Website: http://www.gacommunity.com
Service Area: North Georgia, Metro Atlanta, Hall, Clarke, and Carroll Counties
Services:
    Programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and youth and adults who have been in the justice system, who have mental health or substance abuse issues. Services include residential care, respite, family support, day/job training programs, case management, and summer camp.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Georgia Council for the Hearing Impaired - Augusta
107 Shartom Drive
Augusta, GA   30907
Phone: (706) 860-1637
Website: http://www.gachi.org
Service Area: Counties in Regions 7,9,11, and 12. Call for more information on all areas of Georgia.
Services:
    Advocacy services, parent education, community resources and companionship programs for hard of hearing clients. Summer camp for children. (Camp Juliena)
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services.
 
Georgia Council for the Hearing Impaired - Decatur
4151 Memorial Drive
Suite 103-B
Decatur, GA   30032
Phone: 404-292-5312
Website: http://www.gachi.org
Email: JAdvocate@aol.com
Phone: 1-800-541-0710
Service Area: Counties: Baldwin, Barrow, Bibb, Butts, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Crawford, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Houston, Jasper, JOnes, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Peach, Putnam, Rockdale, Spalding, Twiggs, Walton, Wilkinson
Services:
    Advocacy services, assisted listening devices/equipment, education and resources for parents and community, emergency need program, summer camp - Camp Juliena, referral services.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
Notes:
    Sign language interpreters available.
 
Georgia Deaf/Blind Project
GSU Department, EPSE
University Plaza
Atlanta, GA   30303
Phone: 404-651-1262
Website: http://education.gsu.edu/georgiadeafblindproj
Email: speddm@langate.gsu.edu
Phone: 1-800-597-2356
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Training, family workshops, weekend retreats, in-home consultations, phone consultations, information and referrals, support. Resource materials for loan, including adaptive positioning equipment and toys, vision materials, books, videos, switches, training models, educational materials, and devices.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
Notes:
    Sign language interpreters available. Other interpreters can be arranged. Services for children ages birth to 21 years.
 
Georgia Parent Support Network, Inc.
1381 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta, GA   30310
Phone: 404-758-4500
Website: http://www.gpsn.org
Email: gpsn@mindspring.com
Phone: 1-800-832-8645
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Support and referral services, services for emotionally disturbed children. Theraputic foster care.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
Notes:
    Spanish interpreters available. Services for children ages birth to 18 years.
 
Georgia School for the Deaf
232 Perry Farm Road, SW
Cave Springs, GA   30124
Phone: 706 777-2200
Website: http://www.gadeaf.org/schools.htm
Service Area: State wide
Services:
    Residential education program K-12 for deaf or hard of hearing children. For a referral to the school contact the Director of Special Education in your local county Board of Education.
Experience:
    Many adopted children attend the school.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: no fees, state supported
 
Georgia Telecommunications Relay Service
Services:
    The person who is deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired types his/her conversation using a text telephone, a TRS Communications Assistant relays the message by reading it to the hearing person, the Communications Assistant then relays the hearing person's spoken words by typing them back to the text telephone user. Every call is in strict confidence; no record of conversations is kept.
    24 hours a day--7 days a week.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Localf calls free; long distance 25% discount
Notes:
    Phone Numbers: 711 (inside the State of GA)
    800-255-0135 800-255-0056 (text users)
    Rome office 706-295-6067
 
Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
2 Peachtree Street Nortwest
26 Floor- Room 246
Atlanta, GA   30303
Phone: 404-657-2126
Website: http://www.gaddcouncil.org
Email: gccd@aol.com
Phone: 1-888-ASK-GCDD
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Statewide advocacy organization, lobby for legislation, provides grants to organizations.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
 
Hemophilia of Georgia, Inc.
8800 Roswell Rd.
Suite 170
Atlanta, GA   30350
Phone: 770-518-8272
Website: http://www.hog.org
Email: mail@hog.org
Phone: 1-800-866-4366
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Comprehensive care clinic; financial aid for medical expenses, bracelets, and insurance; vocational testing and counseling services; support group; educational literature; summer camp for children.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services
Notes:
    Spanish interpreters available.
 
Huntington's Disease Society of America
Georgia Chapter
Wesley Woods Health Center
1841 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA   30329
Phone: 404-728-6822
Email: hbutler@emory.edu
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Helpline, support groups, counseling, education, scholarships, physical assessment and therapy.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Medicare
Notes:
    Services available to adults and children 12 years and older. Some free services.
 
Institute on Human Development and Disability
University of Georgia, Rivers Crossing Bldg.
850 College Station Road
Athens, GA   30602
Phone: 706-542-3457
Website: http://www.uap.uga.edu
Email: info@arches.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-6629
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    University affiliated program, dissemination of disability information, Mulitcultural Coalition on Disability and Diversity.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
 
Learning Disabilites Association of Georgia
P.O. Box 1137
Roswell, GA   30077
Phone: 678-461-4471
Website: http://www.ldanatl.org/Georgia/ldag.html
Email: LDAGA@aol.com
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Seminars and speakers, support groups, advocacy
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
 
Lekotek of Georgia
Atlanta and Bogart
Phone: 404-633-3430
Contact: Atlanta office
Contact: Bogart office
Phone: 706-208-8113
Service Area: State wide
Services:
    Children with disabilities ages pre-school to 9 can benefit from toy, library and computer lending resources, support groups, adaptive equipment exchanges, and books and videos for parents.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Georgia Chapter
2625 Cumberland Pkwy
Suite 205
Atlanta, GA   30339
Phone: 770-438-6006
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Literature, support group.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
 
Lupus Foundation of America
Georgia Chapter
6425 Powers Ferry Road
Suite 275
Atlanta, GA   30339
Phone: 770-952-3891
Website: http://www.lfaga.org
Phone: 1-800-800-4532
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Education, counseling services, hotline, statewide support groups.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
Notes:
    Spanish interpreters available.
 
Marcus Institute
1605 Chantilly Drive
Atlanta, GA   30324-3268
Phone: 404 321-0393
Contact: Jackie Haar, Social Worker
Service Area: Serving children from all over Georgia with services in Atlanta.
Services:
    Diagnosis and treatment of children with disabilities. Evaluations of children.
    Evaluation of informationa and video tapes of children being adopted internationally.
Experience:
    Extensive experience with adopted children including special services for pre-adoptive international adoptions.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Middle Georgia Online Special Needs Support Group
Phone: 478-934-3694
Website: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/p2p-maconarea
Contact: Dannette Rogers, Parent Advisor
Services:
    This is an online support group for parents in Middle Georgia who have children with special needs. They welcome adoptive parents to join the group.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: free service
 
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Georgia Chapter
2187 Northlake Parkway
Bldg 9, Suite 116
Tucker, GA   30084
Phone: 770-621-9800
Website: http://www.mdausa.org
Email: atlantaservices@mdausa.org
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Diagnostic and medical services. Speech, occupational, physical, and respiratory therapy. Financial assistance with medical equipment purchases.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
 
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Georgia
3050 Presidential Drive
Suite 202
Atlanta, GA   30340
Phone: 1-800-728-1052
Website: http://ga.nami.org
Phone: 770-234-0855
Service Area: State wide services
Services:
    The National Alliance for the Metally Ill (NAMI) provides support for families of people with mental illness and advocates for the mentally ill. The Visions for Tomorrow education progam is available in several locations in Georgia for parents of children with mental illness. The course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to cope more effectively, and more information can be gotten from Pat Strode at (770) 234-9347. The class is available in Spanish as well as English.
    A help line and newsletter are also available.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Free services
 
National Down Syndrome Congress
1370 Center Drive
Suite 102
Atlanta, GA   30338
Phone: 770-604-9500
Website: http://ndsccenter.org
Email: nsccenter@aol.com
Phone: 1-800-232-6372
Service Area: National
Services:
    Informational materials, networking/matching, referrals to local resources, advocacy.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
Notes:
    Materials available in many different languages.
 
National Kidney Foundation of Georgia
2951 Flowers Road South
Suite 211
Atlanta, GA   30341
Phone: 770-452-1539 ext. 10
Website: http://www.nkfg.org
Email: info@nkfg.org
Phone: 1-800-633-2339
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Dialysis clinic referral, vocational rehabilitation, support groups, financial assistance, counseling, summer camp.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
Notes:
    Interpreters can be arranged.
 
National Mental Health Association of Georgia
100 Edgewood Ave, NE
Suite 502
Atlanta, GA   30303
Phone: 404 527-7175
Website: http://www.nmhag,org
Service Area: State wide
Services:
    Family and peer support, Mental Health Insurance Hotline, individual and systems advocacy.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: free services
 
Parent to Parent of Georgia, Inc.
Central Office
3805 Presidential Parkway
Suite 207
Atlanta, GA   30340
Phone: 770-451-5484,
Website: http://www.parenttoparentofga.org
Email: info@parenttoparentofga.org
Phone: 1-800-229-2038
Services:
    Southeast Office / Statesboro
    912-489-1904

    Southwest Office / Albany
    229-438-5600

    Assist families of children and adults with disabilities to achieve their greatest potential through support and information.
    One-to-one emotional support; information and referral to services; "Babies Can't Wait Directory"; Quarterly Newsletter; Disability Information; printed disability information avail able on more than 1,000 disabilities and conditions
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Many services are free.
 
Patient Services
Cancer Information Specialist
American Cancer Society
220 Lake Boulevard
Atlanta, GA   30319
Phone: 1-800-282-4914
Website: http://www.cancer.org
Phone: 1-800-227-2345
Service Area: National
Services:
    Call center, patient navigation center. Information, referrals, support programs.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: All services free
 
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Georgia
P.O. Box 659
Roswell, GA   30077
Phone: 770-518-4795
Website: http://www.pwsausa.org/ga
Email: pwsaga@aol.com
Phone: 1-877-518-4795
Service Area: Statwide
Services:
    Support groups, education and advocacy, respite.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
 
Prevent Blindness/Georgia
455 East Paces Ferry Road NE
Suite 222
Atlanta, GA   30305
Phone: 404-266-0071
Website: http://preventblindness.org/georgia
Email: PBGeorgia@aol.com
Phone: 1-800-477-4448
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Vision screening, materials and training.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services
Notes:
    Focus on senior citizens, African-Americans, indigents, and children.
 
Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc.
2391 Benjamin E. Mays Drive SW
Atlanta, GA   30311
Phone: 404-755-1641
Website: http://www.sicklecellatlaga.org
Email: geninfo@sicklecellatlaga.org
Phone: 1-800-326-5287
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Screening, patient assessment, physician referrals, counseling, emergency financial assistance, college scholarships, tutoring, support groups.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
 
Sickle Cell Information Center
80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, GA   30303
Phone: 404-616-3572
Website: http://www.emory.edu/PEDS/SICKLE
Email: aplatt@emory.edu
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Provides care, information, education, and counseling.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services
 
Spina Bifida Association of Georgia
3355 Northeast Expressway
Cornell Building, Suite 207
Atlanta, GA   30341
Phone: 770-454-7600
Website: http://www.spinabifidaofgeorgia.org
Email: sbag@mindspring.com
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Information and referral, advocacy, training.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
 
Starkey Foundation
Hear Now Program
6700 Washington Avenue S
Eden Prairie, MN   55344
Phone: 1-800-648-4327   Fax: 952-828-6946
Website: http://www.starkey.com
Services:
    Donates hearing aids to people who can't afford them. Call the number, press 1, leave your name and mailing address to have an application mailed to you. Or, go to the website, email them and request an application sent to you which you can down load and print out. There is a $50.00 non-refundable application fee for 1 hearing aid, $100 for 2 heairing aids.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Tourette Syndrome Association of Georgia
P.O. Box 568112
Atlanta, GA   31156
Phone: 770-901-9998
Website: http://www.tsaofga-sc.org
Email: hcohen14@aol.com
Phone: 1-888-799-2101
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Counseling, literature, referrals, support groups, computer loan program to any student diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: No fees
Notes:
    Services available for adults and children ages 3 years and older.
 
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Atlanta
3300 Northeast Expressway
Building #9
Atlanta, GA   30341
Phone: 770-676-2000
Phone: 1-888-827-9455
Service Area: Counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale
Services:
    Information, referral, supprt services, residential services, after school care, summer care program, childcare center.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services
 
United Cerebral Palsy of Macon and Middle Georgia, Inc.
2992 Crestline Drive
Macon, GA   31204
Phone: 478-477-4673
Email: ucpmmga@mindspring.com
Service Area: Counties: Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Crisp, Dooly, Hancock, Houston, Jasper, Jones, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Peach, Putnam, Schley, Sumter, Taylor, Twiggs, Washington, Webster, Wilkinson
Services:
    Early intervention program. Occupational, physical, and residential services. Speech and language therapy services.
    Service coordination for both adults and children.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
Notes:
    Sign language interpreters available. Spanish and other language interpreters also available.
 
United Way Help Book
by Phone or On-line
100 Edgewood Ave.
Atlanta, GA   30303
Phone: 404-527-3559
Website: http://www.unitedway.org/
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    The Help Book 2000 is a printed listing of more than 900 health and human service agencies including governmental, United Way-funded and other nonprofit organizations. This directory enables users to locate available human services in the greater metropolitan Atlanta area if they need help or want to help. It can be ordered by calling 404-527-3559.

    The "Help Book" can also be accessed in the following ways:

    1. If you live in the 404,770,678 area code regions dial 211. Outside of these areas or if you have technical difficulty dial 404-614-1000.

    2. The "Help Book" can also be reached at the United Way website: www.unitedway.org. Once the main page is accessed you must enter the following area code: 30303 if you live outside of the metro area. (If you live in the metro area you can enter your own zip code. This will bring you to a page with faces. Click on the second face on the right. (Find Help). This will bring you to a page about the 211 listings. Click on 1. Search the United way 211 database online. Then enter the topic you are searching. It will bring up a listing of avail able resources.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Educational Resources      [TOP]
Computer links and Books for Scholarships
Services:
    The Georgia Center for Adoption Resouces and Support has become aware of the following links and books that might be helpful in locating college scholarships. PLEASE NOTE: We do not endorse any of these sites and do not take responsibility for the ethical use of personal information you might give over the internet.
    Links:
    www.fastweb.com
    www.collegeexpress.com
    www.collegenet.com
    www.collegeparents.org
    Books:
    How To Go To College Almost Free by Ben Kaplan
    Winning Scholarships for College by Marianne Ragins
    The Peterson's Guide to Colleges and Universities for Students with LD/ADD
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Hidden Lake Academy
Rt 8, Box 1760
Wahsega Rd.
Dahlonega, GA   30533
Phone: 1-800-394-0640
Website: http://hiddenlakeacademy.com
Contact: Mike O'Leary, Admissions Director
Contact: Richard Prow, or Clark Pool, Admissions Directors
Service Area: Any state, any country.
Services:
    Therapeutic boarding school. SACS accredited, college prep.
Experience:
    Experience with adoptive families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Financial aid available, private pay.
 
Kelly Palmatier
POB 329
Sunny Side, GA   30284
Phone: 770-467-0050
Website: http://www.compassionatekids.com
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Non-profiit agency that teaches children compassion towards the earth, people, and animals.
    Membership is FREE.
Experience:
    Founder is an adoptive arent.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Mayer Johnson, Inc
PO Box 1579
Solana Beach, CA   92075
Phone: 800-588-4548   Fax: 858-550-0449
Website: http://www.mayer-johnson.com
Services:
    Mail order company of communication products for special needs & educational products. Experience in special education & speech therapy with special needs children & adults. Request a free catalog of over 170 products online at the website.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Parent Mentor Program
Georgia Department of Education
Atlanta, GA  
Phone: 404-657-7328
Contact: Patti Solomon
Phone: 404-657-9952
Services:
    Parent Mentors advise, educate, and support families of children with disabilities regarding special education. This service is free and located in approximately 2 dozen school systems throughout the state.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Free service
 
Parents Educating Parents and Professionals for All Children (PEPPAC)
6613 East Church Street
Douglasville,, GA   30134
Phone: 770-577-7771
Website: http://www.pepping.org
Service Area: State wide
Services:
    A federally funded, statewide grant of Parents Educating Parents & Professionals, Inc. Funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Education Services
    PEPPAC offers parents information and advocacy on how to deal with the public education system and meet the needs of their children. A great place to call if you are "having trouble with the school system"!
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Free services
 
Occupational Resources      [TOP]
Georgia Community Support and Solutions
Phone: 404-634-4222
Website: http://www.gacommunity.com
Services:
    For a full range of programs see their web site.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Other Health Professionals      [TOP]
All About Kids Therapy Services, Inc.
318 West Pike St.
Suite 107
Lawrenceville, GA   30045
Phone: 678-366-2833
Service Area: Barrow, Clarke, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Jackson, Gwinnett, Hall, Newton, Oconee, Rockdale and Walton,
Services:
    Therapy Services: Hippotherapy (therapists have NARHA certification), Occupational, and Physical Therapy; Therapeutic Dance, Aquatic Therapy.
    Ages under 3 to 18 yrs. (work w/BCW); brain injury, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, down syndrome, language disorder, neurological damage, neurological disorder, physically impaired, speech delay, speech disorder, spina bifida.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services. Case by case basis.
 
East Cobb Center for Family& Play Therapy
2809 Lassiter Road Suite 250
Marietta, GA   30062
Phone: 770-992-8727
Contact: Mary Stuart Beard,M.ED.LPC
Email: ecplaytherapy@aol.com
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Play therapy with children. Family therapy..
    Hours of Operation-- flexible.
Experience:
    Many cases have involved adoptive families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Families Born Through International Adoption
Kennesaw, GA  
Phone: 770-975-1313
Contact: Karen Campbell, RN-CS, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Email: chinakamp3@bellsouth.net
Service Area: Available for families state-wide
Services:
    Pre-Adoption Medical Consultation and Post-Adoption Medical Exams for International Children with special needs
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation
1775 Clairmont Road
Decatur, GA   30033-4005
Phone: 404-325-3630/800-718-7483   Fax: 404-636-5549
Service Area: Georgia residents
Services:
    Families experiencing financial hardship may receive eye exams, surgery, prostheses, eyeglasses, low vision aids, hearing aids. Collect used eyeglasses.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Free
Notes:
    Hours--M-F--9-5. Bartow County residents apply through Bartow County Indigent Care 770-606-2245.
 
Hearing Associates of Middle Georgia
111 Fieldstone Drive
Suite 106
Milledgeville, GA   31061
Phone: 478-452-0578
Service Area: Central Georgia
Services:
    Audiologist, Erin Green, M.Ed., CCCA, Pediatric testing. Hearing tested by ABR. Provide OAE, SRT, and ENG testing.
    Hearing aid evaluation and fitting.
Experience:
    Experienced with adopted children.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Inner Harbour Hospitals, LTD
4685 Dorsett Shoals Road
Douglasville, GA   30135
Phone: 770-942-2391
Website: http://www.innerharbour.org
Phone: 1-800-255-8657
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Ages 6 to 18 yrs. Sexual Abuse, ADHD, Behavior Disorder, Depression, Emotional Problems, Mental Illness, Oppositional Disorder, Substance Abuse.
    Specialty in treating children and adolescents w/psychiatric illnesses and impairments in behavioral, cognitive, emotional, familial, social functioning and/or substance abuse. Intensive Residential Programs. Intensive Adolescent Residential Services. Group homes in Douglasville. Wilderness based-Excel Program for first time juvenile offenders. Adolescent Day program. Therapeutic Riding Program.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services, possible grants
 
Irwin County Physical Therapy
121 North Cherry Street
Suite A
Ocilla, GA   31774
Phone: 888-864-0789
Phone: 229-468-5265
Service Area: Atkinson, Bacon, Baker, Calhoun, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Dougherty, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Laurens, Lee, Mitchell, Telfair, Terrell, Wheeler, Wilcox, and Worth Counties.
Services:
    Occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech and language therapists. Sign language and Spanish interpreters available.
    Serving children to age 21 with developmental delays.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Occupational Therapy Services of Georgia
635 Huntington Road
Suite 209
Athens, GA   30606
Phone: 706-369-9374
Service Area: Barrow, Banks, Clarke, Dawson, Elbert, Forsyth, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Macon, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, Walton, and White
Services:
    Occupational Therapy Services. Experience with developmentally delayed children. Developmental evaluations. Family training & counseling.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some Free Services
 
Westgate McGuinness, Inc.
Occupational and Physical Therapy
2906 Professional Parkway
Augusta, GA   30907
Phone: 706-868-8686
Service Area: Bleckley, Bullock, Burke, Candler, Columbia, Dodge, Evans, Hancock, Houston, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Lincoln, Montgomver, Pulaski, Putnam, Richmond, Telfair, Treutlen, Twiggs, Washington, Wheeler, Wilcox, and Wilkinson Counties
Services:
    Developmental evaluation and assessment. Occupational therapy and physical therapy.
    All ages served.
    Wendy S. Miller is the therapist for Twiggs, Washington, and Wilkinson Counties and can be reached at 478-296-7574.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Other Resources      [TOP]
Angel Flight of Georgia
Phone: 1-877-4 AN ANGEL (877-426-2643)
Website: http://www.angelflight-ga.org
Service Area: State of Georgia
Services:
    Air medical transportation provided by a volunteer organization of Georgia pilots.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: service provided by volunteers
 
Appalachian Wilderness Camp
GA Outdoor Therapy Program
PO Box 1066
294 OTP drive
Cleveland, GA   30528
Phone: 706-865-3142   Fax: 706-865-197
Contact: Tom Wardenga
Email: towarden@dhr.state.ga.us
Service Area: GA
Services:
    Year round, residential treatment outdoor therapy program in a wilderness setting for behavior problem boys, 8-16. Boys must be referred by the local mental health office, DJJ or DFCS. On campus accredited school.
Experience:
    yes
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: NO Fee
Notes:
    Must be a GA resident. Must be local Match referred (by resources in the community.) Start through your local county mental health office to get a referral to this program.
 
Christian Air Ministry
PO Box 1245
Griffin, GA   30224
Phone: 770-228-2884   Fax: 770-227-8666
Contact: Williard Sholl
Email: camair@acessunited.com
Service Area: 1000 Mile radius of Atlanta area
Services:
    Volunteer pilots provide air transportation for non-ambulatory patients in stable condition who cannot afford commercial air ambulances equipped for basic life support.
    9am-5pm, Mon-Fri.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Charge for aircraft expense only
 
Eagle Ranch
5500 Union Church Road
Chestnut Mountain, GA   30502
Phone: 770-967-3757
Service Area: Boys come from all areas of Georgia
Services:
    A residential setting for boys age 6 to 16 who demonstrate willingness to work on personal problems. Six group homes with 7 boys each.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
First Things First
701 Cherokee Boulevard
Suite 230
Chattanooga, TN   37405
Phone: 423-267-5383
Website: http://www.firstthings.org/
Email: ftf@firstthings.org
Service Area: Greater Chattanooga area including GA.
Services:
    Non-profit agency that strives to strengthen families with emphasis on marriage, fathering and abstinence. Conferences, calendar dates, seminars listed on web. Available to parents in GA. Phone to request brochures/other materials to be mailed to you.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Four Points
P.O. Box 1212
LaFayette, GA   30728
Phone: 706-638-1555
Contact: Melissa Gifford
Email: melgifford@mindspring.com
Service Area: GA, & persons in other states wanting to visit a child in GA.
Services:
    Monitored, on-site supervision provides a safe, neutral environment for a child to visit with a non-custodial parent, foster parent, sibling, etc.
Experience:
    Experience with adoptive families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: No charge
Notes:
    Call for procedure information and to arrange visitation.
 
Georgia Center For Youth
P.O. Box 966
Reynolds, GA   31076
Phone: (478)847-2900
Phone: (800)760-1826
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Provides a residential treatment facility, 24 hour staffed, intensive treatment for delinquent, pre-delinquent, and emotionally disturbed children with behavioral problems, year round private school.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
Notes:
    For children ages 10-18 years old.
 
Goshen Valley Boys Ranch
387 Goshen Church Way
Waleska, GA   30183
Phone: 770 796-4618
Website: http://www.goshenvalley.org
Contact: Mr. Lloyd Zook, Director
Email: LWZook@aol.com
Service Area: State wide
Services:
    Goshen Valley Boys Ranch is a faith based long term residential care facility for boys age 7-17 with an IQ of 80 or above.
Experience:
    Mr. and Mrs. Zook, who run this program, have raised 4 adopted children and 26 foster children.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: $32.30 per day
 
Handicapped Driver Services
1310 Kennestone Circle
Marietta, GA   30066
Phone: 770-422-9674
Website: http://hdsvans.com
Contact: Jeff Eads
Email: jeads@hdsvans.com
Service Area: Anyone
Services:
    Full service vehicle modifier and adaptive equipment dealer. Has new & used vehicles for sale, will install equipment to already owned vehicle. Does in-home modifications, and provides in-home nursing care.
Experience:
    Experience with adoptive families. Works with The Foundation for Medically Fragile Children, The Department of Labor, etc.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
Notes:
    Go to their website for directions and information.
 
Hear Now
9745 East Hampden Avenue
Suite 300
Denver, CO   80231
Phone: 800-648-4327
Phone: 303-758-4919
Service Area: Nationwide
Services:
    "Like new" hearing aids are given to people who need them free of charge.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: $30 processing fee
Notes:
    Call for application to be mailed to you.
 
Horse Time-Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy
10385 Hwy. 278
Covington, GA   30014
Phone: 770-784-9777
Website: http://www.horsetime.org
Service Area: Newton, Walton, Morgan, Jasper, Butts, DeKalb, Henry and Rockdale.
Services:
    Equine-facilitated psychotherapy. Therapeutic horsemanship mental health & wellness center. On-going sessions for special needs student groups. Therapeutic horsemanship for adjudicated & at-risk youth. Individual or gorup psychotherapy.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services, possible grants
Notes:
    Serves all ages. ADD, ADHD, Autism, Behavior Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Physically Impaired
 
Make and Wish Foundation
P.O.Box 18074
Macon, GA   31209
Phone: 478-755-8450
Website: http://www.wish.org/georgia
Service Area: 99 Georgia Counties
Services:
    Granting wishes to children age 2 to 18 with life threatening diseases.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Free services
 
NACAC Adoption Subsidy Representative
Augusta, GA  
Phone: (706) 210-0611
Contact: Judy Shipes
Email: Shipes@bellsouth.net
Services:
    Judy Shipes is the Adoption Subsidy Representative for the National Council on Adoptable Children (see our web link) and is an Adoption Assistance expert. She is an adoptive parent. She serves as an advocate for children on Adoption Assistance issues.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: no charge for services
 
Paint Rock Valley
PO Box 20
Trenton, AL   35774
Phone: 1-888-758-4356
Website: http://www.threesprings.com
Phone: 1-256-776-2503
Service Area: US & other countries
Services:
    Long-term outdoor, residential girls or boys program licensed by the state of Alabama, for children with emotional or behavioral problems, depression, ADD/ADHD, bipolar, etc. Girls 12-17, boys 10-17. On campus private, SACS accredited school.
Experience:
    Experience with adoptive families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
Notes:
    Will work with family to see if insurance will pay.
 
Resolve, Georgia Chapter
2480-4 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA   30329
Website: http://www.resolveofgeorgia.com
Service Area: State wide
Services:
    A parent support group for families dealing with issues of infertility.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Ridgecreek Wilderness Program
830 Hidden Lake Rd.
Dahlonega, GA   30533
Phone: 706-867-1720
Website: http://www.ridgecreek.org
Email: information@ridgecreek.org
Service Area: Ga, any state, any country.
Services:
    Therapeutic outdoor, wilderness, leadership program designed to work with ODD adolescents. Daily therapy by master's level therapist, classes begin every 2 weeks. Eligible clients are youths 13-17 yrs. of age who are making bad choices, experimenting with drugs/alcohol, disrespectful, etc, but are not repeat offenders.
Experience:
    Experience with adoptive families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Private pay.
Notes:
    Call the Admissions Coordinator or see the student profile on the web for information.
 
Roosevelt Wilderness Camp
GA Outdoor Therapy Program
PO Box 427
675 GA Hwy 190
Warm Springs, GA   31830
Phone: 706-655-5900
Contact: Admissions
Service Area: GA residents.
Services:
    Year round, residential treatment outdoor therapy program in a wilderness setting for behavior problem boys, 10-15 & girls 10-15. Must be referred b y the local mental health office, DJJ, or DFCS. On campus accredited school
Experience:
    yes
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: NO Fee
Notes:
    Serves GA residents; must be local Match resources referred. Start through your local mental health office to get a referral to this program.
 
Three Springs of Blue Ridge
1022 Fjord Rd
Blue Ridge, GA   30513
Phone: 706-632-6868   Fax: 706-632-6871
Website: http://www.threesprings.com
Phone: 1-888-758-4356
Service Area: U.S., other countries.
Services:
    Year round, residential program that provides long-term services to males 12-17 with emotional and behavioral problems. On-site accredited school. Girls programs and other programs info located at website.
Experience:
    Yes, with adopted children/families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some insurance, private pay
Notes:
    Call for application and information to send.
 
Tools for Life
Increasing Access to Assistive Technology
4508 Bibb Blvd.
Suite B10
Tucket, GA   30084
Phone: 1-800-497-8665
Website: http://www.gatfl.org
Phone: 770-934-8432
Service Area: Statewide with specific sites in Augusta, Conyer, Macon and Tucker
Services:
    On line equipment exchange service for use by Disability Service Providers at postsecondary institutions. ReBoot computers recycling program which distributes rebuilt computers to persons with disabilities.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Physicians      [TOP]
Crawford Family Medicine
and Occupational Health Center
106 Mc Crary Avenue
Roberta, GA   31078
Phone: 478-836-2819
Website: http://www.cfm1010@gnat.net
Services:
    Family Practice. Hours Monday- Friday 8:30a-5:30p
Experience:
    Adoptive family experience.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Renal Physicians of Georgia,PC
51 East Agency Street
Roberta, GA   31078
Phone: 478-836-9773
Services:
    Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Nephrology.
    Hours: M-W-F- 8a-6p, , Tues-1p-6p, Thurs.8a-1p,
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Vayman, Lyudmilla, M.D.
3005 Royal Blvd.
Suite 110
Alpharetta, GA   30022
Phone: 770-442-5437
Service Area: State wide
Services:
    Pediatrician specializing in international adoption medical assessments. Bilingual Russian/English.
Experience:
    Dr. Vayman is an excellent resource for families adopting from Russia. She has experience and can communicate with the children.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Psychiatrists      [TOP]
Inner Harbour
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd.
Douglasville, GA   30135
Phone: 1-800-255-8657   Fax: 770-920-2745 Admiss.
Website: http://www.innerharbour.org
Contact: Admissions
Contact: Admissions
Phone: 770-942-2391
Service Area: All Georgia residents
Services:
    Intensive psychiatric residential treatment center with an on campus school, accredited by the state of GA. Eligible students are females 13-17 yrs. of age and males 6-17 years of age.
Experience:
    Experience with adopted children.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Matching funds with state of GA if eligible
 
Psychologists      [TOP]
Nancy Loeb MS LPC- Nan Bernard MS LPC
Glenridge 400 Office Park Blg.1 Suite 133
5825 Glenridge Dr.
Atlanta, GA   30328
Phone: 770-417-2732
Contact: Nan Bernard
Phone: 404-303-1035
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Family and Individual Therapy. Hours : Monday- Friday 9a-5p.
    Much experience with adoptive families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Neuropsychological and Family Therapy Associates
400 S. Washington St
Alexandria, VA   22314
Phone: 703-548-0721
Website: http://www.drfederici.com
Contact: Dr. Ronald S. Federici, MBA, Psy.D., Ed.D., ABPN, ABMP, FICPP
Email: DRFEDERICI@aol.com
Services:
    Works with severely disturbed children having emotional and developmental problems due to being institutionalized, particularly children adopted from Eastern Europe.
Experience:
    Yes. Is an adoptive parent of 7 children, 2 Russian adoptees, 2 Romanian adoptees, 2 foster children in Romania.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
Notes:
    Speaks Italian, German, Russian & Romanian.
 
Residential Services      [TOP]
Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta
3100 Perimeter pasrkway
Augusta, GA   30909
Phone: 706-651-0005   Fax: 706-650-7666
Website: http://lighthousecarecenterofaugusta.com
Contact: Martha Mather,CEO
Service Area: State of Georgia and South Carolina
Services:
    Provide therapeutic High Management Group Home and Residential Services to males and females ages 12-17. On campus private school.Approved by the Ga Dept. of Education. Accepting Medicaid GA and South Carolina.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Respite Providers and Specialized Camps      [TOP]
Arc Cobb (MARC)
The Martha J. Gramling Respite Home
Phone: 404-427-8401
Services:
    Weekend, evening respite and group respite home
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
ARCH National Resource Center for Respite & Crisis Care
ChapelHill Training-Outreach Project
800 Eastowne Drive
Suite 105
Chapel Hill, NC   27514
Phone: 800-473-1727
Website: http://www.chtop.com/archbroc.htm
Phone: 919-490-5577
Services:
    The ARCH National Resource Center provides a variety of informational resources including: a National Respite Locator Service, a lending library, and a website with downloadable fact sheets on respite.

    ARCH National Respite Locator Service: 1-800-773-5433
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Atlanta Jewish Community Center (MARC)
The Sanford and Barbara Orkin Respite Home
Phone: 770-396-3250
Services:
    Group respite home
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Camp Little Shot for Children with Diabetes
Rock Eagle 4-H Camp
Eatonton, GA  
Phone: 478-746-8626
Service Area: Central Georgia and other areas
Services:
    This is a specialized summer camp experience for children age 6 to 18 who have diabetes. Ages 6 to 14 have Cartoon Camp, and ages 15 to 18 have Adventure Camp. The primary focus is for chldren to learn to be in charge of their diabetes and live healthy, normal lives. The 2003 dates are May 24 to 28.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: free camp
 
CSRA Private Duty, Inc.
P.O. Box 254
Washington, GA   30673
Phone: 706-678-3108
Phone: 1-800-987-2511
Service Area: Wilkes, Columbia, Richmond, Taliaferro, Glascock, Putnam, Oglethorpe, Morgan Clarke, Lincoln, McDuffie, Warren, Hancock, Greene, Baldwin, Elbert, Oconee, and Madison
Services:
    CSRA Private Duty, Inc. is licensed as a Private Home Care Provider, and certified as a provider of Community Care Services, and Pregnancy Related Services.

    Services Available: Respite services as well as skilled nursing care, homemaker services, personal care services, and pregnancy related services.

    Referral process: Requests for services may come from the potential client or family member, or from a Case Manager or Physician.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Culture Camp - Bethany Christian Services
Camp Cherokee
Phone: 770-274-3402
Contact: Joyce Hayes, International Adoptions Supervisor
Bethany Christian Services
Email: jhayes@bethany.org
Service Area: open to children state wide
Services:
    This annual 3 day camp is open to all children ages 7 and up adopted from overseas. The program focuses on the cultures of Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America including ethnic music, food, and dancing. Canoeing, swimming, and campfires will round out the camp experience.
    The camp is usually held in early June, and the 2003 dates are June 8, 9, & 10. Registration is limited to the first 75 campers.
    To register contact Joyce Hayes.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: $60 per camper, discount for siblings
 
Douglas County Retardation Association (MARC)
The Robert Chadwick Respite Home
Phone: 404-942-1131
Services:
    Group respite home
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Easter Seals Southern Georgia, Inc.
1906 Palmyra Road
Albany, GA   31701
Services:
    Training/Certifications: CARF accreditation

    Ages/Special Needs Served: ages birth-3 years (Albany Health District); ages 3+ with mental retardation/developmental disabilities; ages 3+ in region 10 SED children

    Eligibility Requirements: Resident of target counties; MR/DD diagnosis

    Application Procedure: Contact respite coordinator for application: Region 10 - 912-439-7061, Region 11 - 912-387-0505

    Availability: Families may select a provider of their choice who is a friend or family member not residing in the home or they may select an Easter Seal provider from a pool of trained staff who have been through the standard drug screening, background checks, etc.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Friend of the Family Services
880 Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell, GA  
Phone: 770-725-2748 (Temporary needs)
Phone: 770-643-3000 (Permanent needs)
Services:
    Provides a network for families that need in-home caregivers for both the elderly and children. The agency screens all providers before they can be listed with the agency. The screening process includes a written application, personal interview, criminal background check, and agency orientation.

    Ages/Special Needs Served: All ages and any special need that does not require nursing skills

    Application Procedure: Call the temporary services for short term or as needed care. Our permanent services are for long term caregiver needs of a year or more

    Costs: $11.00, $16.00 or $25.00 referral fee to