Advocates Guide to Community Living
An Introduction to Georgia's Home and Community-Based Services and Advocacy Steps to Obtain Them
Prepared by:
Leigh Anne Clark
Disability Law and Policy Network
Susan Walker Goico and Sue Jamieson
Atlanta Legal Aid Society
November 2001
The information contained in the "Advocates Guide" is not provided as legal advice, but as general information about potential steps to take to obtain home and community-based services. For legal advice about your specific situation, contact one of the legal resources included in the kit or other private attorney.
Index
Step 1: Beginning the Planning Process
Introduction Interview
Community Links
Release of Information Form
Step 2 : Apply for Home and Community Based Services or Verify Status on Waiting List
Independent Care Waiver Program Information
Flow Chart on How to Apply
Sample Letters
Community Care Services Program Information
Flow Chart on How to Apply
Sample Letters
Mental Retardation Waiver Program or Community Habilitation and Support Services Waiver Program
Flow Chart on How to Apply
Sample Letters
Services for Children and Services for People with Mental Illness
EPSDT
Model Waiver
Community-Based Mental Health Services
Step 3 : Obtain Legal Assistance - Explore Additional Steps and file an OCR complaint