Georgia Advocacy Office
The Georgia Advocacy Office (GAO) is Georgia's federally mandated Protection and Advocacy agency for people with disabilities and people labeled with mental illness. They protect people's rights by investigating abuse and neglect, fighting disability discrimination, and helping people get accommodations, assistive technology, and the support they need to live in their community. Help is free, and you can ask for advocacy by calling or filling out a request form on their website.
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Investigation of abuse, neglect, rights violations; facility inspections.
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What they offer 11
- Recently verified· Jun 24
Freedom From Abuse & NeglectProgram
Investigates allegations of abuse and neglect of people with disabilities and reviews representative payee arrangements.
- Recently verified· Jun 24
ADA & Civil Rights EnforcementProgram
Enforces the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability rights laws and addresses civil rights violations.
- Recently verified· Jun 24
Home & Community Based ServicesProgram
Advocates for access to services that let people with disabilities live independently in the community instead of institutions.
- Recently verified· Jun 24
Assistive TechnologyProgram
Helps people with disabilities obtain and use assistive devices, communication tools, mobility aids, and accommodations.
- Recently verified· Jun 24
Voting Rights & AccessProgram
Ensures people with disabilities can register and vote without barriers.
- Recently verified· Jun 24
Competitive Integrated EmploymentProgram
Promotes real jobs at competitive wages in integrated workplaces for people with disabilities.
- Recently verified· Jun 24
Self AdvocacyProgram
Trains and supports people with disabilities to speak up and advocate for themselves.
- Recently verified· Jun 24
Citizen AdvocacyProgram
Connects community members to people with disabilities to build supportive, protective relationships.
- Recently verified· Jun 24
Supported Decision-MakingProgram
Helps people with disabilities make their own decisions with support, as an alternative to guardianship.
- Recently verified· Jun 24
Children's Freedom InitiativeProgram
Works to move children and youth with disabilities out of institutions and into families and community life.
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Disability AdvocacyService
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