Next Steps

To learn more about the programs discussed in this article, read DB101’s sections on:

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
• Georgia Pathways to Coverage Medicaid
• Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage
• Individual coverage through Georgia Access
• Building Your Assets and Wealth
• ABLE Accounts
• Plans to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)
• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

• Apply for SSI, SSDI, CDB, and Child’s Benefits at your local Social Security office or by calling 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-325-0778 (TTY).
• Apply for Medicaid, SNAP (Food Stamps), or TANF:
  • Online at Georgia Gateway
    
  • By completing the Application for Benefits (Form 297), and then mailing, faxing, or bringing it in person to your local Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) office, or
    
  • In person at your local Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) office.
• To apply for a PASS, contact your local PASS specialist.

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) helps people with physical and mental disabilities prepare for and find work. GVRA can help you get the training or other services that you need to return to work, enter a new line of work, keep working, or get a job for the first time. Services are carefully chosen to match your personal needs, and your GVRA counselor will work with you to decide which GVRA services are best for you.

Learn more about GVRA services and how to apply.