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Disability services in Pulaski County, Georgia

108 listings serve Pulaski County: 63 Confirmed Profiles and 45 Registry Listings, plus 175 organizations that serve the whole country.

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Listings that serve the county in each area. 33 more serve people with any disability.

Intellectual and Developmental42Mental and Behavioral Health16Physical and Mobility37Sensory22Neurological and Chronic Health43Veterans and Military Families4

How to get services in Pulaski County

Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Where a program uses local offices, the office for Pulaski County is shown.

Start here Georgia Medicaid · Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH); eligibility by Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS)

Apply online (opens in a new tab) · Call (877) 423-4746 · Your county DFCS office

Yes. Georgia gives Medicaid to people who get SSI without a separate application (Georgia follows SSI rules). Check with DFCS if you do not get a Medicaid card.

Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD) Medicaid covers people who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability and meet income and asset limits. Georgia also has a medically needy option for people with high medical bills and nursing home Medicaid.

For children: Katie Beckett (TEFRA): Medicaid for children under 19 with disabilities who live at home and need institutional level of care, based on the child's income only.

If you work: Georgia Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities (GMWD). For working people with disabilities ages 16 to 64 with countable income under 300% of poverty. Some people pay a monthly premium. Apply through Georgia Gateway or call 1-877-423-4746.

Steps

  1. Gather your papers first.
  2. Apply online at Georgia Gateway, by phone at 877-423-4746, or at your county DFCS office.
  3. Pick Medical Assistance as the program.
  4. List any unpaid medical bills from the last three months.
  5. Send any extra papers DFCS asks for.

Have these ready

  • Birth certificate or other proof of identity and citizenship
  • Photo ID
  • Social Security numbers
  • Pay stubs or W-2s for the past four weeks
  • Letters showing Social Security or other income
  • Bank statements and insurance cards

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Intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism

Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) Has a waiting list

People with an intellectual disability that began before age 18, or a related developmental disability (such as autism, cerebral palsy or epilepsy) that began before age 22, who need ICF/IID level of care. COMP serves people with more intensive needs, including residential care.

Start with: Your DBHDD regional field office · Website (opens in a new tab)

People found pre-eligible go on the DD Planning List (separate lists for NOW and COMP), and DBHDD prioritizes by need, not only by date.

Steps

  1. Apply online through the Georgia Collaborative ASO IDD Connects portal, or mail or bring a paper application to your DBHDD regional field office.
  2. Upload or send proof of the disability.
  3. Complete the intake and evaluation with your regional office.
  4. If found eligible, you will be placed on the planning list.
  5. Apply for Medicaid with DFCS, since DBHDD does not decide Medicaid.

Your local office for Pulaski County

DBHDD Region 5 Field Office
(912) 303-1649 (main) | (912) 303-1656 (DD intake and evaluation) · Website (opens in a new tab) · 1915 Eisenhower Drive, Building 7, Savannah, 31406

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Pulaski County

Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP) Has a waiting list

Adults ages 21 to 64 with a severe physical disability or traumatic brain injury who are medically stable, at risk of hospital or nursing facility care, and eligible for Medicaid.

Start with: Georgia Medical Care Foundation (GMCF) · (800) 982-0411 · Website (opens in a new tab)

Applying places you on a waiting list, and services start as funding becomes available.

Steps

  1. Call GMCF at (800) 982-0411 or (678) 527-0319.
  2. Answer the phone screening questions.
  3. Send in the application.
  4. Complete the in-person assessment.
  5. Wait for funding, then make a plan of care with your case manager.

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Pulaski County

New Options Waiver (NOW) Has a waiting list

People with an intellectual disability that began before age 18, or a related developmental disability (such as autism, cerebral palsy or epilepsy) that began before age 22, who need ICF/IID level of care and can live on their own or with family.

Start with: Your DBHDD regional field office · Website (opens in a new tab)

People found pre-eligible go on the DD Planning List (separate lists for NOW and COMP), and DBHDD prioritizes by need, not only by date.

Steps

  1. Apply online through the Georgia Collaborative ASO IDD Connects portal, or mail or bring a paper application to your DBHDD regional field office.
  2. Upload or send proof of the disability.
  3. Complete the intake and evaluation with your regional office.
  4. If found eligible, you will be placed on the planning list.
  5. Apply for Medicaid with DFCS, since DBHDD does not decide Medicaid.

Your local office for Pulaski County

DBHDD Region 5 Field Office
(912) 303-1649 (main) | (912) 303-1656 (DD intake and evaluation) · Website (opens in a new tab) · 1915 Eisenhower Drive, Building 7, Savannah, 31406

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Pulaski County

Older adults and people with physical disabilities

Elderly and Disabled Waiver Has a waiting list

People 65 and older, or younger people who meet disability rules, who need nursing home level of care and qualify for Medicaid.

Start with: Your Area Agency on Aging · (866) 552-4464 · Website (opens in a new tab)

An AAA screening decides your need and urgency, which sets your place on the waiting list.

Steps

  1. Call the Area Agency on Aging at 866-552-4464.
  2. Answer the screening questions.
  3. Wait to be contacted when your name reaches the top of the list.
  4. Complete an in-home assessment and make a care plan with the nurse or care coordinator.

Your local Aging and Disability Resource Center can start the application. Find the one for Pulaski County.

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Pulaski County

Rules change. Check with the agency before you rely on this. Checked 2026-10-09.

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