Georgia Resources
Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in Georgia.
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Child Care and the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Closure information around child care and the novel coronavirus in your state
*Child care programs may provide services, provided that all updated state and local guidelines are being followed.*
Information for Child Care Providers
Please note that information around the coronavirus is changing rapidly. This information was last updated by CCAoA on April 7, 8:13 a.m. EDT.
Georgia COVID-19 Website
General information about COVID-19 in your state
Georgia Department of Public Health
Find additional information on COVID-19
Need additional information?
Click here to find your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Child Care Licensing
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: (404) 657-5562
WebsiteProvider Complaint Line: (404) 657-5562
Inspection Reports
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
Website
Georgia Child Care Information
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in Georgia
WebsiteChild & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
Phone: (404) 656-5987
Website Find a Local Sponsor (FCCs) Find a Local Sponsor (Centers)Criminal Background Checks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) – Quality Rated
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
Phone: 1(877) 255-4254
Quality Care for Children Provider Resource Hub
A one-stop location for ECE professionals for policies, forms, regulations, guidance, discounts, and more to save time, reduce costs, and improve quality (Note: typically requires purchase of a subscription or membership)
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(855) 422-4453
Child Support
Child support application and procedures for your state
Phone: 1(844) 694-2347
Medicaid Eligibility
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Phone: 1(877) 423-4746
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – PeachCare for Kids
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Phone: 1(877) 427-3224
Georgia Department of Human Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Phone: (404) 657-2252
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS)
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: 1(833) 442-2277
Georgia Head Start Association
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Phone: 1(800) 228-9173
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Phone: 1(877) 423-4746
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Phone: 1(877) 423-4746
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Phone: Contact your local office
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals North Georgia
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Phone: (404) 943-1070
Easter Seals Southern Georgia
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Phone: (229) 439-7061
Easter Seals Middle Georgia
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Phone: (478) 275-8850
The Arc of Georgia
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Phone: Contact your local office
Early Intervention – Babies Can’t Wait (BCW)
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Phone: 1(888) 457-4769 or 1(800) 229-2038
Children’s Medical Services
Provides care coordination and other needed medical/health services for eligible children with special health care needs and their families
Phone: 1(800) 300-9003
Kinship Services
Resources for children in the care of a relative, member of their tribe or clan, godparent, stepparent, or any adult who has a kinship bond with a child
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