Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)

Constituent ServicesService

The DBHDD Office of Constituent Services answers questions, takes complaints and compliments, and helps people get DBHDD services. You can call, submit a request online, or mail or fax a form.

Deaf Services and ASL interpretersService

DBHDD's Office of Deaf Services helps arrange accommodations, such as ASL interpreters, for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind. It also funds a residential substance use treatment program for deaf and hard of hearing people.

Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL)Service

A phone line for mental health or developmental disability crises. It is open all day, every day. It can direct you to a crisis center with space and connect you to local routine providers.

Help for Families Caring for a Disabled Member at HomeService

A Family Support Coordinator makes a plan with your family to help a person with a developmental disability keep living at home. Help can include respite, recreation, family education, and special equipment.

NOW and COMP Waiver applicationsProgram

Georgia's NOW and COMP waivers pay for services for people with developmental disabilities. People who apply and qualify go on a planning list, and the state decides who moves into services based on a needs assessment.