West Georgia Transition Council
Transition Resources
Coweta & Surrounding Counties
MEDICAL
Name or Organization: UniHealth SOURCE of Newnan
Job Title: Service Options Using Resources in Community Environments
Specialization: SOURCE is a program designed to provide disabled with a wide range of long-term health services, either in their home or the community.
Physical Address: 7345 Red Oak Drive Union City, Ga 30291
Phone: 770-254-1545
Fax: 770-254-8605
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Name or Organization: Southwest Christian Care/HOPE House
Specialization: Southwest Christian Care is a ministry dedicated to providing the highest-quality care and support for children with special needs and their families.
Physical Address: 7225 Lester Road Union City, Ga 30291
Phone: 770-969-8354
Email: Fax: 770-969-1940 Website:
Name or Organization: The Cambridge House Enrichment Center
Specialization: Adult daytime program and adult day health care service, designed to meet the daily respite needs of caregivers caring for homebound adults with various functional disabilities. The primary objective of the program is to restore or maintain optimal capacity for self-care to frail elderly persons and other adults with physical or mental disabilities.
Physical Address: 2687 Hwy. 154 Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 678-423-8700
Fax: 678-423-8701
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Name or Organization: PeachCare for Kids
Job Title: Georgia Department of Community Health
Specialization: Provides comprehensive healthcare to children through the age 18 who do not qualify for Medicaid.
Physical Address: Atlanta, Ga
Phone: 877-427-3224
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Name or Organization: Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Job Title: DHR/DPH/FHB Office of Children with Special Needs
Specialization: Offers programs for children with special health care needs
Physical Address: 2 Peachtree Street, N.W., Suite 11.206 Atlanta, Ga 30303
Phone: 404-657-2724
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Name or Organization: B & W Handicap Equipment Inc.
Specialization: Provides mobility solutions to special needs individuals
Physical Address: 640 Highway 314 Fayetteville, Ga 30214
Phone: 770-460-1909
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Name or Organization: Absolute Medical Equipment Inc.
Specialization: Offers a full range of equipment and supplies along with a full-line of medical products for sale.
Physical Address: 30 East Gordon Rd. Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 678-854-9234 or 877-233-3833
Fax: 678-854-9238
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Name or Organization: Tanner Behavioral Health
Job Title: Mental Health
Specialization: Provides a free, confidential assessment to children, adolescents and adults seeking help with emotional, behavioral and substance abuse problems. Services include: Inpatient Care, Child and Adolescent Program for children of ages 5-17, Safe Teens Outpatient Program, Intensive Family Intervention Program and Intensive program for behavioral change.
Physical Address: 58 Hospital Road, Suite 103, Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 678-854-2426
Fax: 770-838-8814
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Name or Organization: CSS Healthcare
Job Title: Healthcare
Specialization: CSS Healthcare Services offers services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families within the metro-Atlanta area and surrounding counties. Services are authorized through the Division of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.
Physical Address: 8896 Tara Boulevard, Bldg. 500 Jonesboro, Ga. 30236
Phone: 770-210-0631
Fax: 770-210-0653
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Name or Organization: Dr. Charles Stallings
Job Title: Psychiatrist
Specialization: Psychological Services
Physical Address: 12 Savannah Street Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 770-254-7230
Name or Organization: Newnan Psychological Services PC
Job Title: Psychologist
Specialization: Psychological Services
Physical Address: 45B Sutherland Drive Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 770-683-3512
Name or Organization: Dr. Walter Skinner, EDD; PHD
Job Title: Psychology, Clinical Psychologist
Specialization: Psychological Services
Physical Address: 66 Farmer Street Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 770-253-3512
Name or Organization: Lighthouse Counseling Center, P.C.
Specialization: A Christian Counseling Center that seeks to help people deal with life’s stressors. Experienced psychologists and counselors provide professional and compassionate care to children, adolescents, families, couples and individuals. The following problems are addressed; anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Codependency, Learning Disorders, Grief, Family Therapy and PTSD.
Physical Address: 121 Jackson Street Newnan, GA 30263 Phone: 770-215-5873
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Name or Organization: Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Specialization: Hospital
Physical Address: 60 Hospital Road Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 770-253-1912
Fax: 770-254-3406
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Name or Organization: Georgia Department of Community Health – Georgia Health Partnership
Specialization: Waiver Programs – Georgia Pediatric Program & Independent Care Waiver Program The Georgia Pediatric Program may provide home nursing, medical daycare, transportation and personal care. The Independent Care Waiver Program may provide medical equipment and supplies, personal attendant care, home modifications and behavioral management.
Physical Address: Main Office – 2 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-656-4507
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Name or Organization: Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Southern Crescent AAA/Three Rivers Regional Commission
Specialization: Community Care Services Program The Community Care Services Program may provide adult day health, alternative living, home delivered services, personal support, out-of-home respite.
Physical Address: Joy Shirley, AAA Director 13273 Hwy. 34 East Franklin, GA 30217-1600
Phone: 706-407-0016 or 678-552-2853
Fax: 706-675-9210
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Name or Organization: Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Region 6
Specialization: New Options Waiver/Comprehensive Waiver. These waivers may supply medical equipment and supplies, behavioral supports, living supports, residential alternatives, accessibility adaptation and respite care.
Physical Address: 3000 Schatulga Road Columbus, GA 31907-3117
Phone: 706-565-7835
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Name or Organization: Georgia Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries
Service Description: Disabilities respite care under program known as Matthew’s Time. Select weekends throughout the year. Also there are camps during the summer for disabled children.
Physical Address: 505 Waterworks Road Palmetto, Georgia 30268
Phone: 770-463-8645
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COMMUNITY
Name or Organization: Coweta County Navigator Team
Specialization: Navigator teams are a project of Parent To Parent of Georgia with the goal of strengthening families, especially those with disabilities, through a statewide parent-led volunteer network. Coweta Navigator Team’s focus is on emotional support and education for the families in Coweta County.
Physical Address: Newnan, GA
Phone: 678-378-8974, 678-457-3267, 770-463-1658
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Name or Organization: NCARC/The Rutledge Center
Specialization: Serving and promoting the general welfare of developmentally disabled, advocating, obtaining and providing services which enhance the growth toward self-sufficiency.
Physical Address: 55 Millard Farmer Ind. Blvd. Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 770-251-6515
Fax: 770-251-9995
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Name or Organization: TOOLS for LIFE
Specialization: Georgia’s Assistive Technology Act Program provides access to and acquisition of assistive technology devices and services for Georgians with disabilities so they can live, learn, work and play independently in communities of their choice.
Physical Address: 1700 Century Circle, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30345
Phone: 404-638-0390
Fax: 800-497-8665
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Name or Organization: Coweta Organization for Riding, Rehabilitation and Learning
Specialization: Provides therapeutic horseback riding facilities and instruction for the mentally and physically challenged.
Physical Address: 52 Oliver Potts Road Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 770-254-0840
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Name or Organization: Coweta County Special Olympics
Specialization: Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Physical Address: Coweta County School District
Phone: 770-254-2810
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Name or Organization: Coweta County Parks and Recreation
Specialization: Offers different opportunities at various locations across the county for citizens of all ages and interests.
Physical Address: 39 Hospital Road Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 770-254-3750
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Name or Organization: Summit Family YMCA
Specialization: The Y is a cause-driven organization that is for youth development, for healthy living and social responsibility.
Physical Address: Summit Family YMCA 1765 East Hwy. 34 Newnan, GA 30265
Phone: 770-254-9622
Fax: 770-254-5935
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Name or Organization: FOCUS Families of Children Under Stress
Specialization: FOCUS understands and supports the unique needs of families with children who are medically fragile or have significant developmental or physical disabilities. FOCUS offers comfort, hope and information to parents; accessible recreational and social programs for children and teens and fun, inclusive activities for the entire family.
Physical Address: 3825 Presidential Parkway, Suite 103 Atlanta, GA 30340
Phone: 770-234-9111
Fax: 770-234-9131
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Name or Organization: We Care Services
Specialization: We Care will provide an array of social services, independent living assistance, transportation, personal support, community inclusion and social activities to those in the community with developmental disabilities.
Physical Address: 2248 Mt. Zion Rd. Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
Phone: 770-477-8555
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Name or Organization: The Cambridge House Enrichment Center
Specialization: Adult daytime program and adult day health care service, designed to meet the daily respite needs of caregivers caring for homebound adults with various functional disabilities. The primary objective of the program is to restore or maintain optimal capacity for self-care to frail elderly persons and other adults with physical or mental disabilities.
Physical Address: 2687 Hwy. 154 Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 678-423-8700
Fax: 678-423-8701
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Name or Organization: Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation
Specialization: The Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation is an internationally known comprehensive rehabilitation center dedicated to empowering individual with disabilities to achieve personal independence. The goal of the Life Adjustment Services Program is to assist individuals in maximizing their potential to lead fulfilling and productive lives in their homes and communities.
Physical Address: 6135 Roosevelt Highway Warm Springs, Georgia 31830-1000
Phone: 706-655-5000
Fax: 706-655-5258
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Name or Organization: Disabled Sports USA - Atlanta
Specialization: A national nonprofit organization which offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent disability. Activities include winter skiing, water sports, summer and winter competitions, fitness and special sports events.
Physical Address: 4903 Judith Avenue Acworth, Georgia 30109
Phone: 770-917-1258 Fax: 770-966-1246 Email:
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Name or Organization: Blaze Sports America
Specialization: Improving the lives of children and adults with physical disabilities worldwide through sport, healthy lifestyles, the prevention of chronic illness, sport diplomacy and human rights.
Physical Address: 535 N. McDonough Street Decatur, GA 30030
Phone: 404-270-2000 Fax: 404-270-2039
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JOBS/CAREERS
Name or Organization: GA. Department of Labor/ Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Specialization: Assists people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment.
Physical Address:1575 Highway 34 East, Suite A, Newnan, GA 30265
Phone: 770-254-7210
Fax: 770-254-7215
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Name or Organization: Governor’s Committee On Employment of People with Disabilities, Inc.
Specialization: Provides lists of career opportunities by state agencies that partner with Georgia.gov and provide information about job openings throughout Georgia
Physical Address: 6810 Creekview Court Columbus, GA. 31904
Phone: 706-324-2150
Fax: 706-324-4549
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Name or Organization: Goodwill Industries Newnan Career Center
Specialization: Resume Prep & Assistance, job search, computers, phone, fax, job board, workshops, links to community resources and networking.
Physical Address: 228 Bullsboro Drive Newnan, Ga 30263
Phone: 706-256-1845 or 866-325-8265 ext.1845
Fax: 706-660-0429
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Name or Organization: Hands For Hire
Specialization: Provides unique resources for success in the lives of people with developmental disabilities, Service offerings include Employment, Pre-vocational and Community Access services offered under the current NOW and COMP waivers.
Physical Address: Hands for Hire, Inc. 100 Governor’s Trace, Suite 106 Fayetteville, GA 30215
Phone: 770-631-0999
Fax: 770-631-1039
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Name or Organization: Social Security Administration/ Ticket To Work
Specialization: Coordinate and provide appropriate services to help Social Security beneficiaries find and maintain employment.
Physical Address: Social Security 225 Millard Farmer Industrial Blvd. Bldg. C200 Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 800-772-1213
Fax: 800-325-0778
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Name or Organization: JOB CORPS
Specialization: Nation’s largest career technical training and education program for students ages 16 through 24, provides income-eligible students with an opportunity to gain the experience they need to begin a career or advance to higher education.
Physical Address: 239 West Lake Avenue, NW Atlanta, GA 30314
Phone: 404-794-9512
Fax: 404-794-8426
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Name or Organization: West Central Georgia Workforce Development Corporation/Career Connections
Specialization: For eligible persons, Career Connections provide intensive job search assistance, individualized career counseling, budgeting & financial planning and vocational assessments.
Physical Address: 1710 Highway 16 West Griffin, GA 30223
Phone: 770-229-9799
Fax: 770-229-9924
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Name or Organization: Shepherd Center Benefits Navigator
Specialization: Benefits Navigator’s mission is to work with children ages 14 to 18 in a School to Work program and working age adults ages 18 to 65 who receive SSI, SSDI or both and who are considering work to better understand Federal and State work incentives and the interrelationship of these programs when considering their options in reaching their vocational potential.
Physical Address: Atlanta, Georgia
Phone: 1-866-772-2726, 404-350-7589
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Name or Organization: State of Georgia Job Resources
Specialization: The State of Georgia offers traditional and unique career and development opportunities throughout the state. Professional development, specialized training, coaching and mentoring opportunities, succession planning, tuition assistance, and cross-agency team stretch assignments are all career-enhancement programs offered by the State.
Physical Address: 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SE Room 418-West Tower Atlanta, GA 30334-5100
Phone: 404-656-2725
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Name or Organization: Employment First Georgia/EFG
Specialization: Employment First Georgia (EFG) is a statewide resource promoting innovative, customized employment practice. Each individual will be supported to pursue his or her own unique path to work, a career, or contribution to participation in community life. EFG provides technical assistance and consultation to individuals and their “team” (family, job coach, ect.)
Physical Address: 150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. Suite 430 Decatur, GA 30030
Phone: 404-885-1234
Fax: 404-378-0031
Email:
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TRANSPORTATION
Name or Organization: Coweta Transit - Dial- A- Ride
Type of transport: Large Van/ Handicap Available
Physical Address: 22 East Broad Street Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 770-683-7433
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Name or Organization: GRTA Xpress
Type of transport: Bus
Physical Address: Georgia Regional Transportation Authority
Phone: 404-463-478
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Name or Organization: E-Taxi Service
Type of transport: Taxi service
Physical Address: 98 Temple Avenue Newnan, Ga 30263
Phone: 770-251-5490
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Name or Organization: R & R Mobility Vans & Lifts, Inc.
Type of transport: One of the largest inventories of wheelchair accessible vans in the Southeast, including new and used handicap vans. Rental handicap vans, wheelchair lift equipped and wheel chair ramp equipped vans.
Physical Address: 2130 Sigman Road Conyers, GA 30012-3454
Phone: 770-483-0767 or 866-405-6807 Website:
Name of Organization: Disabled DealerMagazine Type of transport: Accessible Vans, Scooters and Wheelchairs.
Physical Address: 2391 Leisure Lake Drive Atlanta, GA 30338-5316
Phone: 770-457-9697
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HOUSING
Name or Organization: Newnan Housing Authority
Physical Address: 2 Hannah Street Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 770-253-6461 ext. 101
Fax: 770-253-0030 Website:
Name or Organization: Newnan-Coweta Habitat For Humanity
Physical Address: 150 Pine Road Newnan, GA 30263
Phone:770-252-4061
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Name or Organization: Shenandoah Villas
Specialization: Friendly and affordable senior, handicapped or disabled housing community.
Physical Address: Shenandoah Villas 100 Villa Drive Newnan, GA 30265-1130
Phone: 770-251-1482 or 877-817-0216 ext. 4129
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Name or Organization: Atlanta Housing Authority Specialization: CATALYST principal goal is to facilitate quality living environments for seniors and young disabled persons. Under CATALYST; AHA creates an economically sustainable model for assisted living that is affordable to young disabled persons, without compromising the quality of the product or the services.
Physical Address: 230 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-892-4700
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Name or Organization: Mercy Housing
Specialization: Mercy Housing offers low income housing to families, seniors and persons with disabilities. 9% of our residents are people with special needs; Mercy housing not only helps provide quality, affordable housing programs to those in need, but also offers Resident Services that help improve the community one resident at a time.
Physical Address: 621 North Avenue Suite A - 150 Atlanta, Ga 30308
Phone: 404-873-3887
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FUNDING RESOURCES
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Name of Organization: Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
Funding available: The mission of the GCDD is to collaborate with Georgia citizens, public and private advocacy organizations and policymakers to positively influence public policies that enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and their families. GCDD provides collaboration through information and advocacy activities, program implementation and funding and public policy analysis and research.
Physical Address: 2 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 26-246 Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-657-2126
Fax: 404-657-2132
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Name of Organization: Georgia’s Aging and Disability Resource Connection
Funding available: Georgia’s Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) is not a place or a program. It is a coordinated system of partnering organizations that are dedicated to; providing accurate information about publicly and privately financed long-term supports and services, offering a consumer-oriented approach to learning about the availability of services in the home and community and supporting individuals and family members who are aging or living with a disability.
Physical Address: Southern Crescent AAA 13273 Highway 34 East Franklin, GA 30217-1600
Phone: Maria Lee 770-387-5440
Fax: 706-675-9210
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Name of Organization: Georgia Common Point of Access To Social Services
Funding available: COMPASS is a quick and easy way for people in Georgia to get answers about health and human services. COMPASS allows you to see if you are eligible for food stamps, temporary assistance for needy families, Medicaid, child care, WIC, energy & food assistance, mental health & substance abuse services, community services and housing assistance.
Physical Address: Atlanta, Georgia
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Name of Organization: Social Security Administration
Funding available: May provide benefits for individuals with disabilities that qualify.
Physical Address: 225 Millard Farmer Ind. Blvd. Suite C-200 Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 800-772-1213
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