Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)
DBHDD is Georgia's state agency that runs mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services across the state. It runs the free 24/7 Georgia Crisis and Access Line (call or text), and it manages the NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers that pay for home- and community-based support for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. You contact them to get into a crisis line, find a local provider, or apply for disability waiver services.
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Partner The New Options Waiver Program offers home-and community-based services for people with intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities, offering services and supports to individuals to... Main Services help pay for healthcare navigating the system Other Services residential housing assistive technology transportation medical care skilled nursing physical therapy occupational therapy speech therapy relief for caregivers support network one-on-one support Serving all ages developmental disability intellectual disability individuals families with children benefit recipients caregivers
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What they offer 6
- Recently verified· Jun 24
Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL)Service
Free, confidential 24/7 phone and text line for mental health, substance use, and developmental disability crises and to connect to services.
- Recently verified· Jun 24
New Options Waiver (NOW)Program
Medicaid waiver paying for home- and community-based services for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities who can live independently or with family.
- Recently verified· Jun 24
Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP)Program
Medicaid waiver funding more intensive home- and community-based and residential support for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities who have greater needs.
- Recently verified· Jun 24
Behavioral Health ServicesService
Mental health and substance use treatment and recovery services delivered statewide through regional offices and contracted community providers.
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New Options Waiver Program (NOW)Program
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Supported EmploymentService
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