148 organizations
How disability services work in Georgia
Two honest truths up front: real help exists, and the waits for some of it are long — so start applications early and use the faster doors meanwhile.
Independent living: centers like disABILITY LINK in Atlanta are run by and for people with disabilities — practical help with housing searches, benefits, equipment, and peer support, usually free and without waitlists. Home- and community-based waivers (NOW/COMP for developmental disabilities, others for physical) pay for real support at home, but Georgia's waitlists run years — apply now regardless. Income: SSI/SSDI denials are normal the first time; appeal, and get a disability attorney — they only get paid if you win, from back pay.
What to expect when you call: be ready to describe daily-life impact ("I can't stand long enough to cook"), not just diagnoses — services are matched to function, and plain descriptions work best.
NORD is a national nonprofit for people living with rare diseases and their families. It helps people find rare disease information, specialists, clinical trials, and possible financial help for medicine, insurance costs, testing, travel, education, and caregiver respite.
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First Choice Homecare Agency provides in-home care for children, adults, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities or medical needs. They help with personal care, companion care, skilled nursing, Medicaid waiver care, pediatric home care, and care planning in the home.
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The Georgia Sensory Assistance Project is housed at the University of Georgia Mary Frances Early College of Education. It helps Georgia children and youth who have both vision and hearing loss by giving families, schools, and service providers consultation, training, referrals, and resources.
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The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, or AFTD, is a national nonprofit that helps people affected by frontotemporal degeneration. Its HelpLine, website, grants, support groups, webinars, and events help people with FTD, caregivers, families, and professionals find information, emotional support, and resources.
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Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, also called MS Focus, is a national nonprofit that helps people with multiple sclerosis and their families. It offers a helpline, emergency rent and utility help, medical and dental help, transportation, home care support, equipment, computers, education, and mailed learning materials.
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DailyStrength is an online support community owned by Sharecare, Inc. People join virtual support groups to talk with others about health problems, mental health, addiction and recovery, relationships, parenting, grief, and other life challenges. It is peer support and should not be used as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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Miles for Cystic Fibrosis, also called M4CF, helps people living with cystic fibrosis stay active and well. It offers exercise grants, virtual wellness programs, education, incentives, and some financial help for the CF community.
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IL ABLE is Illinois' Achieving a Better Life Experience savings and investment plan for people with disabilities. It helps eligible people save for disability-related expenses while protecting benefits like SSI and Medicaid, and people can open an account from any state.
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Quantum Leap Farm, Inc. is an equine-assisted therapy nonprofit in Odessa, Florida. It helps children and adults with special needs, people recovering from injury, veterans, service members, and military families through horse-based therapy, retreats, riding, farm visits, and family events.
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EmployReward Solutions, also called ERS, is a national Employment Network for Social Security's Ticket to Work program. They help people ages 18 to 64 who receive SSI or SSDI plan for work, search for jobs, build resumes, prepare for interviews, understand benefits, and report wages.
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Autism Learning Partners provides ABA therapy and autism-related services for children and families in Georgia. They offer home-based and center-based ABA therapy, early intervention, diagnostic support, and parent coaching, with service areas listed in metro Atlanta counties including DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett.
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The Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Foundation helps families facing TTTS and related conditions called TAPS, SIUGR, and TRAP. It gives education, emotional support, phone help, support groups, connections to specialists, and some financial help for treatment, NICU travel, bereavement, bed rest, and other needs.
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WellPro Homecare Solutions, LLC is a licensed home health agency serving people in Georgia. They help children and families with home-based skilled nursing, personal care assistance, and help applying for the Georgia Pediatric Program.
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Diabetes Will's Way helps people and families with Type 1 diabetes when insurance does not cover enough. They give financial help for insulin, pumps, CGMs, supplies, and urgent diabetes-related bills.
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Atlanta Area School for the Deaf is a Georgia state day school in Clarkston for deaf and hard of hearing students. It serves students ages 3 to 21 or 22 with free preschool through high school classes, ASL and English instruction, student support services, career classes, and activities.
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FASD United is a national nonprofit that helps people affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, their families, caregivers, and professionals. Its Family Navigator gives free phone and online support, referrals, and information about FASD and prenatal alcohol exposure.
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Level Ahead ABA provides Applied Behavior Analysis therapy for children and young adults with autism and other developmental needs. They serve families in Georgia and Nebraska with in-home therapy, clinic-based therapy in Decatur, school-based support, assessments, insurance help, and parent webinars.
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Helen Keller National Center helps people age 16 and older who are DeafBlind or have both hearing and vision loss. It offers job training, adaptive technology, communication skills, independent living help, mobility training, referrals, and virtual services. Georgia is served through HKNC Region 4 Southeast A, with a regional office mailing address in Concord, Georgia.
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Team IMPACT is a national nonprofit that matches children with serious illness or disability with college sports teams. Children and families get a long-term support system, social connection, and help from Team IMPACT case managers while the child becomes part of a team.
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Amore Enchanted HomeCare Agency provides in-home care across Georgia. They help seniors, people with disabilities, people recovering from illness or surgery, and medically fragile children with personal care, companion care, respite care, skilled nursing, and rides to medical appointments.
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