Family Support Services
Offered by Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)
A non-entitlement program that arranges disability-specific help (respite, family education, special equipment, advocacy, and referrals) for families caring at home for a person with an intellectual or developmental disability who does not have a NOW/COMP Waiver.
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Family Support Services is a non-entitlement program that brokers disability-specific services based on the unique needs of individuals and their families. They provide their services with the... Main Services navigating the system support network advocacy & legal aid Serving adults young adults teens school-aged children preschoolers seniors developmental disability intellectual disability autism individuals More Less families with children
Cost & format
free · In person
Who this is for
A Georgian with an approved intellectual/developmental disability (e.g., DD, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome) living at home without a NOW/COMP Waiver; bring disability documentation such as a DD assessment, psychological evaluation, school IEP, physician verification, or SSDI records.
How to apply
Apply through the local community-based provider; complete the Application for Family Services and a Family Support Agreement with disability documentation.
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