There IS help! Encourage Families to apply for the programs for which they need assistance. Take this information back to your community organizations, businesses church, e-mail lists, fb, twitter....whomever in GA (Statewide).
The mission of the Georgia Department of Human Services is to provide Georgia with customer-focused human services that promote child and adult protection, child welfare, stronger families and self-sufficiency.
Below are the programs available to Georgians.
-Georgia TeenWork 2010Teens and Employers apply online http://www.georgiateenwork.org.
-Adult Subsidized Employment:
Employers contact: TANF-Employers@dhr.state.ga.us
Job Seekers contact: TANF-Jobseekers@dhr.state.ga.us
-Georgia Fatherhood Program:
Contact rlnibbs@dhr.state.ga.us for more information.
-Energy Assistance Program:
Applicants are urged to call 1-800-869-1150 or visit http://gcaaonline.org to locate the nearest community action agency in their area.
-Childcare Assistance:
To apply for TCCA please go to http://www.COMPASS.ga.gov.
Call 1-866-371-8222 for a paper application or for more information