Fact Sheet Index

Addiction in Georgia
Adobe Acrobat Format - 50K.

Adult Protective Services in Georgia
Adobe Acrobat Format - 19KB.

AIDS in Georgia (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 34K.

AIDS Update - Cumulative number of AIDS cases in Georgia (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 1MB.

Babies Can't Wait (PDF)
Early intervention is important because babies develop so quickly. Half of their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth takes place in the first few years of life. These early years are the critical foundation for later learning. Adobe Acrobat format - 105K.

Bacterial Meningitis - Frequently Asked Questions
Adobe Acrobat Format - 132K.

Births to Teenagers in Georgia
Adobe Acrobat Format - 136K.

Cancer and the Environment
Adobe Acrobat format - 86KB.

Child Protection Certification Program
Adobe Acrobat Format - 21K.

Children 1st (PDF)
Children 1st is a program that works to ensure a healthy start for Georgia's most vulnerable children from birth until they are five years old. Adobe Acrobat Format - 47K.

Children and AIDS in Georgia (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 23K.

Consolidated Transportation System (PDF)
A statewide transportation system to meet the specialized needs of DHR clients who are elderly, mentally and physically disabled and/or low-income. Adobe Acrobat Format - 19K.

Department of Human Resources (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 19K.

Division of Aging Services
The Division of Aging Services administers a statewide system of services for older Georgians. Adobe Acrobat Format - 34KB.

Division of Family and Children Services (PDF)
The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) is responsible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), food stamp benefits, and social services to assist low-income families or families in crisis. Adobe Acrobat Format - 30K.

Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases
The Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases (MHDDAD) serves people of all ages and those with the most severe problems. MHDDAD serves people needing treatment for mental illness or substance abuse problems. The Division also provides substance abuse prevention services and support services for people with mental retardation. Adobe Acrobat - 123Kb.

Division of Public Health (PDF)
The Division of Public Health (DPH) is responsible for population-based disease control and prevention, the reduction of avoidable injury-related deaths and disabilities, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles. Adobe Acrobat Format - 48K.

Domestic Violence in Georgia
Adobe Acrobat format - 25K.

E.Coli 0157:H7 Infection (PDF)
Questions and answers: This strain of E. Coli bacteria produces a powerful toxin and can cause severe illness. Adobe Acrobat format - 32K.

Food Stamps in Georgia (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 26K.

Georgia Cancer State Aid Program (PDF)
The Cancer State Aid Program funds diagnosis and treatment for medically needy cancer patients. Adobe Acrobat format - 23K.

GeorgiaCares
Adobe Acrobat Format - 27K.

Georgia Family Planning Program (PDF)
The Georgia Family Planning Program (GFPP) offers health education, health care and family planning to help women and men stay healthy and have healthy babies. Adobe Acrobat Format - 13K.

Georgia Fatherhood Program
Georgia is helping more low-income fathers than any other state in the country. Since 2001, the Georgia Fatherhood Program has helped 15,000 non-custodial parents find jobs that enable them to pay their child support. Adobe Acrobat Format - 49K.

HIV / AIDS and the Americans with Disabilities Act (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format- 34K.

HIV / AIDS at a Glance (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 23K.

Immunization in Georgia (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 4.1 MB.

Impact of STDs and HIV/AIDS on Teenagers in Georgia (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 30K.

Infant Mortality (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 33K.

Influenza in Georgia
Adobe Acrobat format - 60K.

Kid safety on the Internet: What parents & teachers need to know
Adobe Acrobat Format - 29K.

Lo que los Latinos en Georgia deben saber acerca del SIDA (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 98K.

Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Adobe Acrobat Format - 30K.

Medicaid for Aged, Blind or Disabled in Georgia (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 20K.

Men's Health in Georgia
Adobe Acrobat Format - 228K.

Meningococcal Disease in Georgia
Adobe Acrobat Format - 29K.

Methamphetamine: What Parents and Other Caregivers Should Know
Adobe Acrobat format, 27KB.

Office of Adoptions (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 75K.

Office of Audits (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 16K.

Office of Child Support Services (PDF)
Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) services are available to Georgia parents who need assistance. Adobe Acrobat Format - 43K.

Office of Communications (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat format - 19K.

Office of Facilities and Support Services (PDF)
The Office of Facilities and Support Services provides services that support the other DHR divisions and offices. Adobe Acrobat Format - 21K.

Office of Human Resources Management and Development
Updated July 2007
Adobe Acrobat Format - 41K.

Office of Investigative Services (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 27K.

Office of Regulatory Services (PDF)
The Office of Regulatory Services (ORS) inspects, monitors, licenses, registers, and certifies a variety of health and child care facilities. Adobe Acrobat Format - 43KB.

Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Adobe Acrobat format, 52KB.

Potential Long-Term Health Effects of Carbon Monoxide
Adobe Acrobat format - 67KB.

Preventing Childhood Drowning (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 155K.

Protecting Children brochure
Adobe Acrobat Format - 76K.

Protective Services Data System (PSDS) Report
This report gives the total number of child abuse cases investigated in Georgia for calendar years 1999 through 2003, including the number of substantiated and unsubstantiated cases and incidences by type. (PDF - 61K)

Report child abuse
Adobe Acrobat Format - 42K.

Right from the Start Medicaid - Expanded Medicaid eligibility for children
Adobe Acrobat Format - 24K.

Sexual Assault
Adobe Acrobat Format - 105K.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Georgia
Adobe Acrobat Format - 124K.

Subsidized Childcare in Georgia
Adobe Acrobat Format - 22K.

Tuberculosis - Frequently Asked Questions
Adobe Acrobat Format - 17K.

Tuberculosis in Georgia (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 25K.

Violence Against Adults in Georgia
Adobe Acrobat Format - 84K.

Ways to Prevent Child Abuse
Adobe Acrobat Format - 44K.

What African American men in Georgia need to know about AIDS (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 24K.

What Latinos in Georgia need to know about AIDS (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 24K.

What Latinos need to know about AIDS (Spanish PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 26K.