Katrina Info/Resource Sheet 9-2-05 Food Stamps Applications are accepted at all DFCS County Offices. There is a DFCS office in each county. You may call 1-888-295-1769 or 404-651-6316 for the nearest DFCS location EBT cards from LA, MS, AL may be used here in GA If an evacuee from Louisiana had an active case and EBT card last month, all FS benefits were posted on 9/1/05. On 9/15, a FS Disaster supplement will be issued also. At 4 PM (CST) 9-2-05, Louisiana will transfer calls to their Baton Rouge office. Staff will handle EBT card replacement and clients reporting changes. EBT Contact Numbers Alabama 1 866 465-2285 Mississippi 1 800 948-4060 (FSP Certification status) Mississippi 1 866 449-9488 (EBT card replacement) Louisiana 1-225 925-7246, 1-225 925-7251, 225-925-7252, 225-925-7253 1-225 925-7255 Louisiana 1 888 997-1117 (FSP Certification status) Displaced Foster Families Foster families wanting to report their location may call 1-888295-1769. The procedures for foster families are as follows: Obtain names of all adults, names, dob, sex, of children, current address and address in LA, MS or AL. We will then report the information to the appropriate state office and to the GA county office they are currently residing in. Note: The phones shut down automatically at 5:30 p.m., but if they leave a message over the weekend, we will then pull that info on Monday morning making any foster family reports a priority. Medicaid Louisiana Numbers: The Medicaid Provider enrollment number is 225-216-6370 or 1-800-473-2783 Confirmation of eligibility 1-800-776-6323 if the caller has a provider number Hospitalizations require prior authorization by calling 1-800-488-6334. Alabama: 1-800-362-1504 General Medicaid information Domestic Violence 1-800-33HAVEN www.gadfcs.org/familyviolence Georgia Cares 1-800-669-8387 Help with Prescriptions for Seniors Georgia Partnership for Caring 1-800-669-8387 www.gacares.org Prescriptions for everybody Powerline 1-800-822-2539 www.hmhbga.org/powerline.htm Accessing Medical providers and public health programs WIC 1-800-228-9173 http://health.state.ga.us/programs/wic. Provider enrollment forms/links to provider enrollment for LA & MS: www.dch.georgia.gov under "What's New" Prescription Needs Wal-Mart - Indicate you are a Katrina victim and they will provide a refill at no cost. You must have a prescription, or bottle with the appropriate information. CVS or Walgreen's will access your information if your prescription was previously filled in one of their stores. You will be charged for a refill. Georgia Partnership for Caring Foundation will also be providing medications to those in need. DFCS Right from the Start Medicaid staff will be on hand at local shelters to assist with the application process. Georgia Partnership for Caring 1-800-669-8387 www.gacares.org prescription assistance for everybody Georgia Cares 1-800-669-8387 Prescription assistance for Seniors TANF - Applications are being taken at all DFCS offices. To verify receipt of TANF benefits in the evacuated states or call about replacement benefits: ALABAMA: 334-242-1773 - to verify TANF receipt 1-866-465-2285- to replace EBT card MISSISSIPPI: 601-359-4810 - to verify TANF receipt 1-866-449-9488 - to replace EBT card Housing GEMA web site http://www.gema.state.ga.us/ maintains a list of Shelters currently open (list needed) Housing Information Resources: www.hurricanehousing.org Department Of Community Affairs 1-800-359-4663 or 404-679-4940 School Registration Georgia Dept. of Education 404-656-2800 or 1-800-311-3627 DOL GA Dept of Labor 1-866-234-5382 To get unemployment for people that were working or receiving unemployment during Hurricane Katrina that are now residing in GA call the following numbers: If you lived in Louisiana you must dial 404 656 6000 press 1, enter the zip code of where you are residing now in GA If you lived in Mississippi you must dial 1 877 709 8185 if no luck with that number try the LA residents number again Need to know SSN, and ID if they have it. And Name of employer but if they don't have all of that they should explain to them. COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES DIRECTORY Agency: Area Committee to Improve Opportunities Now, Inc. AGENCY CODE-303 Counties served: Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Walton (Newton for LIHEAP). DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Joann Thompson 404-657-9109 Mr. John Scoggins, Acting Executive Director ageorge706@aol.com Location: 594 Oconee St. P. O. Box 1072 Athens, Georgia 30603-1072 (706) 546-8293 Fax: (706) 546-9180 & (706) 546-0748 Other Contacts: Ms. Elaine Whitehead, EAP Coordinator EWhite9063@aol.com Ruth Pittard, Clerical Support Ruthcsbg04@aol.com Fax: (706) 546-0748 Agency: Central Savannah River Area Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc. (CSRA) AGENCCODE-304 Counties served: Burke, Columbia, Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Screven, Taliafero, Warren, Wilkes. DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Vanessa Melton 229-426-5367 Ms. Gloria B. Lewis, Executive Director glewis@csraeoa.org 1261 Greene Street P. O. Box 10104 Augusta, Georgia 30903-2704 (706) 722-0493 Fax: (706) 823-0787 Ms. Lola W. Johnson, EAP Coordinator lwjohnson@csraeoa.org Patricia A. Johnson, Energy Coordinator pjohnson@csraeoa.org (706) 722-2207 Agency: Clayton County Community Services Authority, Inc. AGENCY CODE - 305 Counties served: Clayton, Fayette (Henry) DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Joann Thompson 404-657-9109 Rev. Charles W. Grant, Executive Director revcwg@aol.com 1000 Main Street - West Wing (30297-1473) P.O. Box 1808 Forest Park, Georgia, 30298-1808 (404) 363-0575 Fax: (404) 361-8395 www.claytoncountycsa.org. Ms. Beechie Yates, EAP Coordinator csabsy@aol.com Agency: Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority, Inc. AGENCY CODE-306 Counties served: Bryan, Camden, Glynn, Liberty, McIntosh DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Vanessa Melton 229-426-5367 Mr. Leonard Dawson, Executive Director ldawson@cgacaa.org One Community Action Drive P.O. Box 2016 Brunswick, GA 31521 (912) 264-3281 Fax: (912) 265-7444 Ms Elizabeth Hinson, EAP Coordinator ehinson@cgacaa.org Agency: Coastal Plain Area Economic Opportunity Authority, INC. AGENCY CODE-307 Counties served: Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, Turner DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Vanessa Melton 229-426-5367 Ms. Patricia Smith, Executive Director psmith@coastalplain.org 2601 Bemiss Road - Suite L - M Valdosta, Georgia 31602-1445 (229) 244-7860 Fax: (229) 245-7885 1-877-867-7860 Mr. Andy Wortham, EAP Coordinator - CSBG Director awortham@coastalplain.org Agency: Community Action for Improvement, Inc. AGENCY CODE-308 Counties served: Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Meriwether, Troup DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Earl Williams 404-463-2026 Mr. Jerome Anderson, Executive Director janderson@cafi-ga.org 1380 LaFayette Parkway P.O. Box 1307 LaGrange, Georgia 30240 (706) 884-2651 Fax: (706) 883-7372 Fred Lundberg - EAP Coordinator flundberg@cafi-ga.org Cheri Johnson, Program Support Specialist cjohnson@cafi-ga.org Agency: Concerted Services, Inc. AGENCY CODE-320 Counties served: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Bulloch, Candler, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Effingham, Evans, Jeff Davis, Long, Pierce, Tattnal, Toombs, Ware, Wayne. DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Vanessa Melton 229-426-5367 Mr. Clarence Billups, Executive Director cebillups@wayxcable.com P O Box 1965- 2100 Riverside Avenue Waycross, Georgia 31502-1965 (912) 285-6083 Fax: (912) 285-6288 AGENCY CODE -420 111 Medical Arts Drive Reidsville GA 30453 (912) 557-6687 Fax: (912) 557-3004 Ms. Jody Rouse, EAP Coordinator - (Waycross) jrouse@wayxcable.com Ms. Ophelia Kennedy-Gaines, EAP Coordinator - (Reidsville) Okg912@yahoo.com Raoul Gaston, Energy Team - (Reidsville) raoulgaston@yahoo.com CSBG COORDINATOR: Ms. Jody Rouse, (Waycross) Ms. Ophelia Kennedy-Gaines, (Reidsville) Agency: Economic Opportunity for Savannah-Chatham County Area, Inc AGENCY CODE-311 Counties served: Chatham DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Vanessa Melton 229-426-5367 Mr. John Finney, Executive Director Johnf@EOAsga.org 618 West Anderson Street P.O. Box 1353 Savannah, Georgia 31402 (912) 238-2960 Fax: (912) 238-2977 Ms. Theodosia Johnston, EAP Coordinator Theodosiaj@EOAsga.org Fax: (912) 234-7 556 Agency: Enrichment Services Program, Inc. AGENCY CODE-312 Counties served: Chattahoochee, Clay, Harris, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart, Talbot DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Earl Williams 404-463-2026 Ms. Wokie Massaquoi-Wicks, Executive Director espexdir@knology.net 900 Linwood Blvd. P.O. Box 788 Columbus, Georgia 31902-0788 (706) 649-1600 Fax: (706) 649-1626 Topeika Crawford, EAP Coordinator espenergyfreeman@knology.net Agency: Fulton-Atlanta Community Action Authority, Inc. AGENCY CODE- 310 Counties served: DeKalb in City of Atlanta, Fulton DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Joann Thompson 404-657-9109 Ms. Joyce Dorsey, Executive Director jdorsey@facaa.org 1690 Chantilly Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30324- (404) 320-0166 Fax: (404) 320-9611 Ms. Ollye Morton, EAP Coordinator ollye@facaa.org Agency: Heart of Georgia Community Action Council, Inc. AGENCY CODE-313 Counties served: Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair, Truetlen, Wheeler, Wilcox DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Wendy Bailey Hooks 404-657-3377 Ms. Nancy Smith, Executive Director nsmith@mgcaa.org 324 Pine Street P.O. Box 398 Eastman, Georgia 31023 (478) 374-4301 Fax: (478) 374-7648 Ms. Vanell E. Greene, EAP Coordinator vgreene@mgcaa.org CSBG COORDINATOR: Ms. Vanell E. Greene. BOARD CHAIR PERSON: Charles Manning. Agency: Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. AGENCY CODE-314 DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Wendy Bailey Hooks 404-657-3377 Mr. Jimmie Samuel, Executive Director jsamuel@maconbibbeoc.com 653 Second Street Second Floor Macon, Georgia 31201 (478) 738-3240 Fax: (478) 738-3258 Ms. Sarita Hill-Stephens, EAP Coordinator shill@maconbibbeoc.com Kawrisa Marshall/ Division of Community Services kmarshall@maconbibbeoc.com Agency: Middle Georgia CAA, Inc. AGENCY CODE-315 Counties served: Butts, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Peach, Pike, Twiggs, Upson, Spalding DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Wendy Bailey Hooks 404-657-3377 Ms. Nancy Smith, Executive Director nsmith@mgcaa.org 329 Prince Street Warner Robins, Georgia 31093 (478) 922-4464 Fax: (478) 922-7320 Ms. Sharon Johnson, EAP Coordinator sjohnson@mgcaa.org Agency: Ninth District Opportunity Inc. AGENCY CODE-316 Counties served: Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Jeff Blankenship 404-463-8047 Ms. Janice Riley, Executive Director Janice.Riley@ndo.org 308 Spring Street Gainesville, Georgia 30501 P.O. Drawer "L" Gainesville, Georgia 30503 (770) 532-3191 Fax: (770) 534-0548 Ms. Brenda Dalin, EAP Coordinator dalinb@bellsouth.net Agency: North Georgia Community Action, Inc. AGENCY CODE-317 Counties served: Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, Walker, Whitfield. DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Jeff Blankenship 404-463-8047 Mr. Frank Hill, Executive Director hillf2@alltel.net 1344 Talking Rock Road P.O. Box 760 Jasper, Georgia 30143-0760 (706) 692-5623 (706) 692-5644 1-800- 440-1642 Fax: (706) 692-2804 Ms. Dianne Rowley, EAP Coordinator No e-mail Agency: Overview Inc. AGENCY CODE-326 Counties served: Baldwin, Hancock, Jasper, Johnson, Putnam, Washington, Wilkinson. DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Wendy Bailey Hooks 404-657-3377 Ms. Vickie Gunn, Executive Director vggunn@alltel.net Angela Hammack, EAP Coordinator email abhammack@alltel.net Physical Location: 120 South Jefferson St Milledgeville, GA 31061 Mailing address: PO Box 693 Milledgeville, GA 31059-0693 (478) 453-4111 Fax: (478) 453-2136 website: www.overviewinc.com Agency: Partnership For Community Action, Inc. Agency Code - 309 Counties served: Dekalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Jeff Blankenship 404-463-8047 Mr. Randell Mills, Executive Director rmills@pcaction.org 3597 Covington Hwy. Decatur GA 30032-1890 (404) 929-2500 Fax: (404) 508-9330 Ms. Ann Harris-Humphrey, EAP Coordinator energyadh@yahoo.com Fax: (404) 508-5939 Agency: Southwest Ga Community Action Council AGENCY CODE-321 Counties served: Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Worth DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Earl Williams 404-463-2026 Ms. Myrtis Mulkey - Ndawula, Executive Director mndawula@swgacac.com 1001 First Avenue, SW P.O. Box 3728 Moultrie, Georgia 31776 (229) 985-3610 1-800-642-3384 Fax: (229) 890-1056 Ms. Alfreda Lewis-Porter, EAP Coordinator aporter@swgacac.com Ms. Beverly Wise, Comptroller bwise@swgacac Agency: Tallatoona CAP Inc AGENCY CODE-322 Counties served: Bartow, Cobb, Douglas, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, Polk. DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Earl Williams 404-463-2026 Ms. Linda B. Leachman, Executive Director lindal@tallatoonacap.org 406 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive P.O. Box 1480 Cartersville, Georgia 30120 (770) 382-5388 Fax: (770) 387-4302 Ms. Elizabeth Starnes, EAP Coordinator elizabethw@tallatoonacap.org Susan Channell, Energy Team susanmc@tallatoonacap.org West Central Georgia Community Action Council, Inc. Agency: West Central Georgia CAP, AGENCY CODE-323 Counties served: Crisp, Dooley, Macon, Marion, Schley, Sumter, Taylor, Webster. DFCS POLICY SPECIALIST : Wendy Bailey Hooks 404-657-3377 Ms. Cynthia F. Brown, Executive Director Cfbrown2@alltel.net 4036 St. Rt. 90 East - Vienna Road P.O. Box 185 Montezuma, Georgia 31063-0185 (478) 472-3607 Fax: (478) 472-3609 Ms. Cynthia Brown, EAP Coordinator 11