We assume no responsibility for the information provided in the links and resources below.  We offer this information as a public service of information believed to be helpful.

SPINAL CORD INJURY

Paralysis Resource Center
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.

NSCIA Website
National Spinal Cord Injury Association.

Brain and Spinal Injury
Georgia Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission.


BRAIN INJURY

Brain Injury Association of Georgia.
www.braininjurygeorgia.org


Brain Injury
Brain Injury Resource Foundation.

Second Chance to Live
An inspiring site of resource and recovery.

BURN INJURY

RESOURCES IN GEORGIA

Georgia Department of Community Affairs list of programs and resources provided by the state.  http://www.dca.state.GA.us/

Georgia Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission enhances the lives of Georgians with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries

DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSPORTATION
FODAC is a statewide and national provider of home health care equipment—mobility aids and daily living devices for people with disabilities and the newly injured at little or no cost to the recipients.. http://www.fodac.org/fodac/index.asp

DISABLED DEALER listing of accessible  Vans · Scooters · Wheelchairs · Homes · RV's for sale and a listing of mobility dealers.  http://www.disableddealer.com/item.asp

TOOLS FOR LIFE  Georgia's Assistive Technology Act Program increasing the access and acquisition of assistive technology. http://www.gatfl.org/

HOME AND APARTMENT RENTAL
GEORGIA HOUSING SEARCH provides a free listing of affordable and available housing in Georgia.    http://www.georgiahousingsearch.org/

HOME OWNERSHIP AND HOME MODIFICATIONS

Receive up to a $500 tax credit for making a residential dwelling accessible.
Disabled Person Home Purchase or Retrofit Credit

Georgia Dream Homeownership Program
Down Payment and closing cost assistance program for persons with disabilities and low income.  Overview of program for persons with a disability

National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification, 213-740-1364 www.homemods.org, Includes an information-rich “Frequently Asked Questions” page and a state-by-state
resource directory.

Center for Universal Design, 800-647-6777 www.ncsu.edu/www/ncsu/design/sod5/cud The nation’s leading authority on accessible design offers useful publications for download.

Georgia Tech’s Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access 800-726-9119 www.catea.org  Well-organized site featuring news, user-generated content and handy “quick reference guides” on pertinent topics.

WORK INCENTIVES AND BENIFITS

Work Incentives Planning Assistance (WIPA), Benefits Navigator Program at Shepherd Center.http://www.bpaoga.com/

The Center for Financial Independence & Innovation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities and their family members advance their financial independence and security.  http://thecfii.org/

Ticket to Work is a voluntary employment program for people with disabilities administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA).  
 http://www.choosework.net/