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Issues |
The
Atlanta Project
Doug Greenwell, Program Director
675 Ponce de Leon Avenue, NE
P.O. Box 5317
Atlanta, GA 30307-5317
E-mail: dggreen@emory.edu
www.cartercenter.org/atlanta.html |
TAPís goals continue to follow the state-wide agenda developed by the
Georgia Policy Council for Children and Families, and works to increase
the number of after-school programs in TAP middle schools, to match TAP
residentsí needs for jobs with the private sectorís needs for employees,
to increase the number of TAP four-year olds in pre-kindergarten programs,
and to increase the number of health clinics located in TAP elementary
schools.
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Child
Care and Parent Services
Department of Human Resources
Division of Family and Children Services
Two Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 19-490
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3142
Telephone: 404-657-7660
http://www.div.dhr.state.ga.us/dfcs_caps/ |
Child Care and Parent Services offers child care assistance and a listing
of area facilities.
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Department
of Human Resources
Two Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 19-490
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3142
Telephone: 404-656-2072
http://www2.state.ga.us/Departments/
DHR/tanfg.html |
The Department
of Human Resources offers temporary assistance for needy families. |
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Division of Family and Children
Services
Two Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 19-490
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3142
Telephone: 404-657-7660
http://www2.state.ga.us/Departments/
DHR/dfcs.html
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The Division of Family and Children Services is responsible for welfare
and employment support, protecting children, foster care and other services
to strengthen families.
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Fatherhood
Initiative
Deric Gilliard, Regional Affairs Specialist
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 5B95
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8909
Telephone: 404-562-7910
Fax: 404-562-4197
http://fatherhood.hhs.gov/fi-regions.htm |
HHS and its regional offices work to coordinate fatherhood activities
throughout the states and have sponsored a variety of forums to bring
together local public and private organizations and individuals to support
fathers' involvement in their families and communities.
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National Association
for the Education of Young Children
Georgia AEYC
Pat Minish, Executive Director
368 Moreland Avenue, NE
Suite 240
Atlanta, GA 30307-1927
Telephone: 404-222-0014
Fax: 404-222-0107
E-mail: gay@mindspring.com |
The NAEYC is an organization of early childhood educators and others
dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth
through third grade.
NAEYC Affiliate Groups work to improve professional practice and working
conditions in early childhood education and to build public support for
high quality early childhood programs.
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Senior Issues
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Aging
Department
Division of Aging Services
Two Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 36-385
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3142
Telephone: 404-657-5255
Fax: 404-657-5285
http://www2.state.ga.us/Departments/
DHR/aging.html |
The Aging Department offers access services, Alzheimerís Programs, legal
assistance, adult day health, alternative living services, emergency response
system, home delivered meals, home delivered services (home health), personal
support services, and out-of-home respite care.
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