Tutorial: View Resources for Your Program

Use this tutorial to access resources for your program from the Home page.

1. If you are currently logged into the Georgia Babies Can't Wait system, select the Logout link at the top left of the page.  You are logged out of the system and the Home page displays.

• In the Babies Can't Wait Service Matrix section, select the Click here to visit the Georgia Babies Can't Wait Website link.  The Georgia Babies Can't Wait website displays in a new browser window.

2. Click the following links in the Resources section to view a resource for your program in a new browser window:

• The Babies Can't Wait section contains a link to program information on the statewide interagency service delivery system for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families.

http://health.state.ga.us/programs/bcw/index.asp

• The Children 1st section contains a link to program information used to identify children who are at risk for poor health and development outcomes so that needed interventions can be made to ensure the optimal health and development of the child.

http://health.state.ga.us/programs/childrenfirst/index.asp

• The Children's Medical Services section contains a link to a program used as a single point of entry to a statewide collaborative system of public health and other prevention based programs and services.

http://health.state.ga.us/programs/cms/index.asp

• The Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention section contains a link to a program used to develop and sustain a comprehensive coordinated system for universal newborn hearing screening and intervention.

http://health.state.ga.us/programs/unhs/index.asp

• The Parent to Parent of Georgia section contains a link to a program used to provide support and information services, training, and leadership opportunities for families who have children and youth with disabilities.

http://p2pga.org/

• The Women, Infants and Children section contains a link to a program in service of women, infants, and children in families with income at or below 185% of the federal poverty level or enrolled in Medicaid; and who are at risk for nutritional deficiencies.

http://health.state.ga.us/programs/wic/

• The Newborn Screening for Metabolic and Sickle Cell Disorders Program section contains a link to a program used to screen for some genetic disorders, endocrine conditions, and hearing loss.

http://www.health.state.ga.us/programs/nsmscd/index.asp

• The American Academy of Pediatrics section contains a link to an organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

http://www.aap.org/

• The Governors Council on Disabilities section contains a link to a program promoting public policy that creates an integrated community life for persons with developmental disabilities, their families, friends, neighbors, and all who support them.

http://www.gcdd.org/

• The Georgia Dental Association section contains a link to the premier professional dental organization in the state dedicated to promoting and upholding the highest standards of dentistry and patient care for all Georgians through education, advocacy, and professionalism.

http://www.gadental.org

• The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning section contains a link to a program responsible for meeting the child care and early education needs of Georgia's children and their families.

http://www.decal.ga.gov

• The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) section contains a link to the governmental office of DHS that investigates child abuse, finds foster homes for abused and neglected children, helps low income and out-of-work parents get back on their feet, assists with childcare costs for low income parents who are working or in job training, and provides numerous support services and innovative programs to help troubled families.

http://www.dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov

• The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) section contains a link to a program providing treatment and support services to people with mental illnesses and addictive diseases, and support to people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities.

http://dbhdd.georgia.gov/portal/site/DBHDD/

• The Energy Assistance, Section 8 Housing, Food Stamps section contains a link to a program that pays for some home heating and cooling costs for low income eligible families including crisis.

http://www.team.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHS-DFCS/

• The Katie Beckett Deeming Waiver section contains a link to the Deeming Waiver, providing ways for parents to get Medicaid for their child with a disability when their income is too high to qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

http://p2pga.org/roadmap/insurance/insurancedeemingcover.htm

• The SSI/Medicaid section contains a link to the governmental program that makes monthly payments to people with low income and limited resources who are 65 or older, or blind or disabled.

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10026.html

• The Office of Commissioner of Insurance section contains a link to a program designed to build a well-trained workforce, utilizing state of the art technology to facilitate regulation, coordination, and uniformity among state regulators and provide public access to services and fire safety information that results in a consumer friendly and competitive market place.

http://www.gainsurance.org/

• The Department of Education Parent Mentors section contains a link to a program that builds effective family, school, and community partnerships that lead to greater achievement for students, especially those with disabilities.

http://www.parentmentors.org/

• The Peachcare for Kids section contains a link to a program that provides comprehensive health care to children through the age of 18 who do not qualify for Medicaid and live in households with income at or below 235% of the federal poverty level.

http://www.peachcare.org

• The Injury Prevention section contains a link to a program that provides injury prevention by empowering state and local coalitions through the provision of data, training, and leadership, and the leveraging of resources for prevention programs.

http://health.state.ga.us/programs/injuryprevention/