L.I.F.E. Resources - Living Indepdence for Everyone - Savannah and the Low Country Disability Resource

REGIONAL RESOURCES

Southeast ADA Center (Southeast DBTAC)
490 Tenth Street
Atlanta, GA 30318
1-800-949-4232 (v/tty)
404-385-0641 (fax)
Email Us!
http://www.sedbtac.org/

The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has funded a network of ten regional Disability & Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTAC s). These centers provide information, training and technical assistance to business and agencies covered under the ADA, and to people with disabilities who have rights under the ADA. The Southeast DBTAC serves Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

RESOURCES IN GEORGIA

Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, Inc.

The SILC of Georgia is a nonprofit, non-governmental, consumer-controlled organization that plays the vital role of providing disability information, financial support, and technical assistance to a network of seven Centers for Independent Living (CILs) located throughout the state.

755 Commerce Drive - Suite 415
Decatur, GA 30030
ph: (770)270-6860
fax: (770)270-5957
TTY: GA Relay 711
ppuckett@silcga.org
http://www.silcga.org/

Division of Rehabilitation Services
ADA Coordinator
2 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 657-3050
http://www.vocrehabga.org/

Client Assistance Program – provides advocacy services for individuals receiving services from the Vocational Rehabilitation Agency. (404) 657-3012
Tool For Life- provides information and assistance on assistive technology for individuals across all ages and disabilities. (800) 497-8665.

Tech Knowledge
490 Tenth Street
Atlanta, GA 30356
(800) 726-9119 (V/TTY)
Provides information on resources and products that are of interest to people with disabilities, part of a statewide Information and Referral Network about services available for people with disabilities in Georgia.

Georgia Relay Service
1-800-255-0056 (TTY) 1-800-255-0135 (Voice)
Telephone service that creates access for persons with hearing and / or speech impairments.
http://www.georgiarelay.org/

ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES

SportAid
SportAid has the largest selection of everyday, sports and manual wheelchairs and wheelchair accessories!

SportAid

Georgia Medicare & Medicaid Savings Application

Assist Guide
Fax (314) 372-0404
Ph (314) 372-0495
Toll Free 1-866-394-6793
anne.wiese@assistguide.com
http://www.gaonlineapplications.com/

President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
133 F Street NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20004-1107
(202) 376-6200 (V) or (202) 376-6205 (TTY)
Produces technical assistance materials, including videotapes, public service announcements and fact sheets. Information on job accommodation, tax incentives and other topics.

Job Accommodation Network
West Virginia University
809 Allen Hall
Morganton, WV 26506
(800) ADA-WORK (V/TTY)
(800) 526-7234 (V/TTY) or (304) 293-7186 (V/TTY)
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/
A service of the President’s Council on Employment of People with Disabilities. JAN is an international information and consulting resource for employers and job applicants. Helps solve specific job accommodation problems through its toll-free hotline.

National Peer and Family Training Network Project on ADA
Parent Information Center
151 A Manchester Street
P.O. Box 1422
Concord NH 03302-1422
(603) 224-7005
http://www.getriil.org/briefs/ADA.html
Provides training and technical assistance to people with disabilities, parents, family members, service providers and others, suing a peer training model. Training on the ADA is provided by a team of individuals, including one person who has a disability and one person who is a parent or family member of a person with a disability.

National Council on Independent Living
211 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 405
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 525-3406 (V) or (703) 525-3407 (TTY)
http://www.ncil.org/
Georgia: http://www.silcga.org/
Provides training and technical assistance on ADA to Independent Living Center staff and volunteers.

Voluntary Organization Active In Disaster (V.O.A.D)
V.O.A.D
This committee is involved in planning and making everyone aware of what they can and should do in the event of disaster in our area, especially those who are disabled.

ADA ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
1801 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20507
(800) 669-EEOC (V) or (800) 800-3302 (TTY)
http://www.eeoc.gov/
Responsible for developing and enforcing the ADA employment regulations. Investigates charges of employment discrimination and works to resolve problems through conciliation. 800 numbers provides referrals to local EEOC offices and information on discrimination.

Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Public Access Section
P.O. Box 66738
Washington, DC. 20035-9998
(202) 514-0301(V) or (202) 514-0383 (TTY)
http://www.usdoj.gov/
Responsible for developing and enforcing the ADA public accommodations (Title III) and state and local government (Title II) regulations. Also coordinates technical assistance programs for federal agencies.

U.S. Department of Education Region IV
101 Marietta Tower Building
P.O. Box 2048
Atlanta, GA 30301
(404) 331-2954 (V) or (404) 331-7236 (TTY)
http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html
One of the eight designated agencies responsible for investigating Title II complaints against public schools.

U.S Department of Labor Region IV (OFCCP/ESA)
Gateway Building
3535 Market Street, Room 13540
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 596-6168
http://www.dol.gov/dol/allcfr/Title_29/Part_70/29CFR70.54.htm http://www.dol.gov/sol/privacy/appendix-Resp_officials.htm>
Coordinates enforcement of title I with EEOC for employment related complaints against public entities.

Department of Transportation
400 Seventh Street, SW Room 10424
Washington, DC. 20590
(202) 366-3905 (V) or (202) 755-7687 (TTY)
http://www.dot.gov/
Developed the regulations to implement the transportation provisions of the ADA, including requirements for public and private transportation.

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ATBCB)
1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC. 20004-1111
(800) USA-ABLE (V) or (202) 272-5434 (V) or (202) 272-5449 (TTY)
http://www.access-board.gov/
Independent Federal Agency that developed and enforces the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and other architectural accessibility standards for the government. Provided technical assistance and information on the architectural, communication and transportation accessibility.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
1919 M Street, NW
Washington, DC. 20554
(202) 632-7260 (V) or (202) 632-6999 (TTY)
http://www.fcc.gov/
Provides information on the telecommunications requirements under Title IV of the ADA.

Advocacy/Support Groups

Coastal Center for Developmental Services
P.O. Box 13662
Savannah, GA 31416
1249 Eisenhower Drive
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 644-7500
(888) 873-2237 Toll-free
http://www.ccds-sav.org/

Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center
P.O. Box 9926
Savannah, GA 31412
(912) 236-1401
Fax: (912) 236-0228
http://www.ccac-savannah.org/default.htm

Gateway Behavioral Health Center

Georgia Alliance for the Mentally Ill
235 Cardinal Circle West
St. Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-4994
http://namicoastal.nami.org/

Georgia Advocacy Office
150 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue
Suite 430
Decatur, Georgia 30030
404-885-1234
800-537-2329
404-378-0031
info@thegao.org http://www.thegao.org/

Georgia Legal Services
10 Whitaker Street Second Floor
Savannah, Georgia 31401
(912) 651- 2180/ 1-888-220-8399
http://www.glsp.org/

SAVANNAH- CHATHAM COUNTY FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL, INC.
Wayne Dawson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
7 Drayton Street, Suite 206
Savannah, GA. 31401
(912) 651-3136
Fax: (912) 651-3137
Toll Free: (888) 570-5082
wayne@savannahfairhousing.org

Mental Health America of Georgia
100 Edgewood Avenue NE
Suite 502
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3068
(404) 527-7175
Fax: (404) 527-7187
1-800-933-9896
Mental Health America of Georgia Web Site

Savannah Association for the Blind
214 Drayton St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 236-4473
http://www.afb.org/

SUPPORT GROUPS

AIDS Information Line
Georgia AIDS Information Line
In Georgia: (800) 551-2728
National: (404) 876-9944
http://www.aidshotline.org/crm/asp/refer/state_hotlines.asp

AIDS National Hotline
National CDC STD/HIV Hotline
(800) 342-2437
Nationwide test site referrals, counseling, literature (upon request), clinical trials information referrals, and a wide scope of other HIV/AIDS/STD/TB-related resource information. Open 24/7.

Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.aageorgia.org/

Alzheimer Association of Coastal Georgia
201 Television Circle
Savannah, GA. 31406-4553
Phone: 912-920-2231
Fax: 912-921-7960
http://www.alzga.org/contact.htm#Savannah

American Heart & Stroke Association of Savannah
7130 Hodgson Memorial Drive
Suite 101
Savannah, GA 31406
phone: (912) 790-2900
fax: (912) 790-2901
American Heart & Stroke Association of Savannah Web Site

American Lung Association
2452 Spring Road
Smyrna, Georgia 30080-3862
Phone: (770) 434-5864
1-800-LUNG-USA
Fax: (770) 319-0349
Email: mail@alaga.org http://www.alase.org/

Cancer Challenge Support Group
Curtis & Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute
4700 Waters Avenue
Savannah, Georgia 31404
(912) 350-7845
http://www.memorialhealth.com/aci/index.html

Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Support Group
112 van Nuys Blvd.
Savannah, Georgia 31419
(912) 355-1221
Email: CEPSA05@msn.com http://www.coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org/

Diabetes Wellness
(912) 350-7287

Domestic Violence Support Group
Living without Violence: Savannah: 912-234-9999

Gateway Mental Health & Substance
Gateway Mental Health and Substance Website

Family Connection
408 East Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401-1206
Jacqueline Elmore, Coordinator
Phone: (912) 651-6810
eMail: http://life.testrunsite.com/Resources/tabid/1195/jelmore@youthfutures.com
http://www.gafcp.org/fcnetwork/chatham

Full Circle Grief & Loss Center
7212 Seawright Dr.
Savannah, GA
355-2289
(Provides support for any individual who has suffered a loss by death. ..

Parent to Parent of Georgia
3805 Presidential Parkway, Suite 207
Atlanta, GA 30340
770-451-5484
Email
Web Site

Parents Educating Parents & Professionals
PEPP, INC
3680 Kings Highway
Douglasville, GA 30135
Phone: 770-577-7771
Fax: 770-577-7774
Toll Free: (800) 322-7065
Web: http://www.peppinc.org/ E-mail: Email PEPP

Senior Citizens Inc.
Telephone: (912) 236-0363
Fax: (912) 236-3030
3025 Bull Street
Savannah, GA 31405
Senior Citizens Inc. Web Site