Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Jackson County Resource Guide Senior Services Athens Community Council on Aging for Barrow County

678-425-0718

http://www.accaging.org/

Adult Day Health Center for Active Living , GeorgiaCares, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Intergenerational Community Garden, Long Term Care, Ombudsman, Meals on Wheels, Senior Community Service Employment Program, Senior Corps, and Transportation.

151 General Jackson Dr. Jefferson, Georgia 30549

Phone: (706) 367-5101

Activities and Services

145 Barrington Drive

https://aging.dhs.georgia.gov/programs-and-services

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  Areas served: Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Jasper, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton
  
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  Services: Patient assistance with daily living activities (e.g. adult day care, bathing, dressing, light housecleaning, caregiver relief, etc.) Monday – Friday
  

Athens, GA 30605

706-583-2546/800-474-7540

Fax: 706-425-2954 - Fax referrals. These can be filled out by anyone.

Enhanced Case Management, Personal Support Service: assists with daily living needs such as personal care and chore service. Home Delivered Meals: Meals on Wheels in Barrow County, or weekly delivery by Georgia Foods, Emergency Response Systems, Respite for Caregivers, Transportation, Adult Day Health services, Assisted Living Facilities. Accepts Medicaid.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - ACCA 706-549-4850

Visit http://www.accaging.org/

Visit http://hopehaven.net/

Provides a variety of individual services to persons with disabilities in preparation for their employment in the competitive labor market

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  Counseling and guidance
  
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  Assistive technology
  
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  Job placements
  
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  Vocational assessments
  
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  Work adjustments
  
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  Medical evaluations
  
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  Certain physical restoration services
  

Presbyterian Church Wednesday only 9 to 11 am

67 Athens Street

706-367-9599 Jefferson Jackson JDO Oleatha Goeke Jackson Co. M-F 8:30-4:30

LIHEAP

678-892-6163

Helps with utility payments, food, and children’s clothing. Call to make an appointment and leave the following information and a volunteer will call you back: Name, Address, Phone Number, amount needed to pay bill, and cutoff date of utilities.
Community Connection of NEGA

706-353-1313

Julie Meehan
Food Assistance

Food Assistance Programs

SNAP and WIC – Must apply at DFCS office 706-367-3000

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  BANKS/JACKSON FOOD BANK
  

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  FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF JEFFERSON
  246 WASHINGTON ST., JEFFERSON, GA 30549(706)367-8332
  
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  GOD'S CUPBOARD
  103 THYATIRA COMMUNITY CHAPEL RD, JEFFERSON, GA 30549(706)768-9255
  
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  JACKSON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
  151 STAN EVANS DR, JEFFERSON, GA 30549(706)367-5101
  
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  FREEDOM CHURCH OF GOD
  3428 NEESE COMMERCE RD., COMMERCE, GA 30530(706)546-4874
  
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  MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
  190 MT. OLIVE CHURCH RD., COMMERCE, GA 30529(706)335-4405
  
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  NEAL'S GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
  900 SIMS BRIDGE RD., COMMERCE, GA 30530(706)491-3813
  
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  ROGER'S BAPTIST CHURCH
  1890 ROGER'S CHURCH RD., COMMERCE, GA 30530(706)244-7912
  
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  WARREN CHAPEL UMC
  468 HOMER ROAD, COMMERCE, GA 30549(706)367-0752
  

151 General Jackson Dr. Jefferson, Georgia 30549

Phone: (706) 367-5101

Local round trip $8

Serving the following Counties: Clarke | Oconee | Madison | Oglethorpe | Jackson | Morgan | Walton | Newton | Jasper | Greene | Barrow

Minimum cost $105 per trip. Must call for estimate.

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  Georgia’s Prescription Assistance Program (PAP). Use website to create and print out a free discount prescription drug card coupon.
  
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  Savingsofup to 75% at selected pharmacies (please see comprehensive list on website)
  

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  Compares prices of medications collected from pharmacies, drug manufacturers, and other sources for the best deal
  
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  GoodRX will provide prices, coupons, discounts, and savings tips on prescriptions at pharmacies in the area
  
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  Offers a discount savings card
  

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  A program created to make it easier for uninsured and underinsured patients to get free or nearly free prescription medicines through existing patient assistance programs
  

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  Provides a convenient search tool to find the lowest price for medication at their local pharmacies
  
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  Provides free prescription savings card for savings up to 87%
  

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  Abbott Diabetes Care
  Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
  1360 South Loop Road
  Alameda, CA 94502 USA
  Phone: 1 (888) 522-5226
  Fax: (202) 337-8314
  
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    Provides free glucose meters to those with diabetes
    
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  ACCU-CHEK Patient Assistance Program
  Roache Diagnostics Corporation
  9115 Hague Road
  Indianapolis, IN, 46250
  Phone: 1 (800) 858-8072
  
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    Provides limited supply of ACCU-CHEK Aviva test strips to community clinics to distribute to low-income and uninsured patients with diabetes, please call for more information as to where to get test strips
    
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  The BD Insulin Syringe Assist Program
  The BD Insulin Syringe Assist Program
  1 Becton Drive
  Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
  Phone: 1 (866) 818-6906
  
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    Offers a patient assistance program for people who use BD Ultra-Fine Insulin Syringes
    
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    Must meet financial and other program-specific criteria to be eligible for assistance (i.e. low-income or no health insurance)
    
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    Those who receive Medicare or Medicaid benefits do not qualify
    

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  Center for the Visually Impaired (Atlanta)
  

Visit http://www.cviga.org/

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  Services: Client services include: professional counseling, support groups, audio bulletin board providing current information on events, diabetes, low vision clinic.
  

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  EyeCare America 1-800-222-3937
  
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  *See Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation under Hearing
  
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  Senior eye care program 1-877-887-6327
  

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  American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
  American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  2200 Research Blvd.
  Rockville, MD 20850-3289
  Phone: (301) 897-5700
  actioncenter@asha.org
  
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    Provides information on insurance coverage of hearing aids and related services
    
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    ASHA is up-to-date on changes in coverage of hearing health care expenses by private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare
    
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  Audicus
  

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  As low as $399.00
  
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  Audient
  Audient
  3191 W. Temple Ave. Suite 200
  Pomona, CA 91768
  Phone: 1 (866) 956-5400 x2
  Fax: (626) 435-0188
  
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    Audient is a nationwide program that helps those in need obtain hearing aids at a reduced cost
    
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    Available to households earning up to 250% above the national poverty level
    
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    No age qualification, children and seniors are accepted
    
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  Georgia Council for Hearing Impaired (GACHI) – GA Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program (GATEDP)
  Georgia Telecommunication Equipment Distribution Program
  4151 Memorial Drive, Suite 103-B
  Decatur, GA 30032
  Phone: (404) 297-9461
  Fax: (404) 297-9461
  
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    GATEDP provides free Telecommunication equipment to qualified applicants who have hearing or speech impairment
    
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    GACHI is responsible for administering the program, distributing the equipment, and providing training sessions
    
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  Georgia Hearing Aid Distribution Program
  5582 Peachtree Road
  Atlanta, GA 30341
  Phone: (404) 325-3630
  Fax: (404) 636-5549
  
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    Enacted by the Georgia Legislature, the Georgia Hearing Aid Distribution Program provides hearing aids to Georgians, subject to eligibility requirements
    

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  Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation – (Must apply)
  

https://lionslighthouse.org/services/

The Lighthouse Foundation has a mobile clinic that visits 34 sites throughout Georgia. At each clinic, qualifying individuals can receive a fully dilated eye exam and one pair of eyeglasses, which are produced at our Chamblee clinic. The clinics allow our Clinic Managers and partner doctors to diagnose and treat serious eye conditions before the client experiences permanent vision loss. Patients can also receive follow-up care for chronic eye conditions, such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.

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  Lions Club - Can assist with arranging eye/hearing exams with Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation
  
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    Winder Lions Club - John Duckworth - (770) 867-9054
    

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  Winder Noon Lions Club - Chris Sullivan - http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/windernoonga/
  

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  Auburn Carl Chapter Lions Club - Wanda Hawthorne
  Meets 2nd and 4th Monday at 7pm at 45 County Line-Auburn Rd, Auburn, GA 30011
  
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  Application can be done online or you may submit a paper application via mail or fax:
  
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    Download the application, print it, fill it out, and mail it along with the documents listed on page one of the application to:
    

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  Download the application, print it, fill it out, and fax* it along with the documents listed on page one of the application to (*NOTE: Please fax ALL documents together with your name on EVERY page. Documents faxed at different times will delay the approval process):
  

Vision Surgery

Hearing Aids

A few reminders about the hearing aid program:

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  You will be contact via mail or email two-three weeks after we have received your application. This letter will inform you of your application status.
  
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  There is a co-payment associated with your hearing aids. It is based on the style of aid your provider recommends, as well as on your monthly income. There are no payment plans.
  

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  You may submit a hearing test from a non-Lighthouse approved provider with your application; however you will need to choose a Lighthouse-approved provider to move forward in the program. He or she will have to accept the hearing test you already have, or they will require you to get a new one with them. To be safe, try to get your hearing test done with a Lighthouse-approved provider.Please read our New Patient Letter & FAQs for more information.
  
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  The cost of the hearing aid package is based on a sliding scale
  
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  The client’s household size, income, and type of hearing aid needed will determine the cost of the package (ranges from $95-$260 per aid)
  
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    Georgia residency for at least one year
    
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    Income within 200% of Federal Poverty guidelines
    
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    Current hearing test (less than 6 months old)
    
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    Georgia ID
    
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  Hearing tests are not covered
  
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  Hearing aid package includes:
  
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    Up to 2 digital hearing aids
    
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    A 3 year service warranty per aid
    
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    A 1 year loss and damage warranty per aid
    
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    One set of ear molds
    
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    Four appointments with approved Lighthouse Provider
    

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  The Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation requires: ONE form of identification, ONE proof of residence, and THREE proofs of income. Please bring copies of these with you to your appointment. *If you are unable to provide the required documents at all, please make a note of it in the comments section.
  
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    ID includes: GA Driver's Licence, Georgia ID Card, Georgia Birth Certificate, Voter's Registration Card
    
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    Proof of residency includes: Copy of first page of your lease agreement, Mortgage Statement, Letter from home, shelter, or transitional home stating that you live at that location (on letterhead and signed by home/shelter employee, Something that comes through the mail, in your name, to your address (ex:utility bill, bank statement, Social Security letter, library card)
    
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    Proof of income includes: Last year's tax return, Last 3 months of bank statements, 3 current pay check stubs, Social Security Administration Award Letter. (If you receive direct deposit, circle the item on the bank statement), Food Stamp papers from DFACS (award summary), Letter from nursing home stating amount received for personal expenses, Unemployment Claim/Wage Inquiry statement, Information, including monthly amount received, of any other sources of income (ex: TANF, pension, retirement, child support)
    

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  Assistive Technology Services
  

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  Up front cost depends on model chosen, but no monthly fees. Some products work using landline and some work using your cellphone via a Bluetooth connection. Coverage is 600 feet from base or cell phone.
  

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  Splash by Jitterbug
  

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  $37.99-49.99 for equipment and monthly fee of at least $19.99 on cellular network
  

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  Vital-Link
  

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  $30 for landline per month
  
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  $35 for cellular per month
  
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  Equipment included
  

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  Requires 3 months payment up front
  

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  Medical Care Alert
  

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  Free Equipment $27.45 per month
  

Counties Served: Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin , Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe , Walton and Wilkes counties.

Phone706-353-2824

Phone707-353-1313