DPG Disability Caucus

FREE & CHARITABLE CLINICS ACROSS GEORGIA

For uninsured, low-income, and under-insured Georgians preparing for ACA subsidy changes.

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🟦 METRO ATLANTA REGION

Fulton • DeKalb • Cobb • Gwinnett • Clayton

• The Urban Clinic of Atlanta — Atlanta
Free primary care for uninsured adults.

• Good Samaritan Health Center — Atlanta
Medical, dental, mental health, & nutrition services.

• Good Samaritan Gwinnett — Norcross & Duluth
Charitable & low-cost primary care.

• Physicians’ Care Clinic — Decatur (DeKalb)
Free clinic for uninsured adults.

• Grace Village Clinic — Clarkston
Free care for refugees, immigrants & uninsured.

• Good Shepherd Clinic — Morrow (Clayton)
Free primary care.

• ECIC Free Clinic — Marietta (Cobb)
Free clinic for uninsured individuals.

• AID Atlanta — Atlanta
Free/low-cost STD/HIV testing & care.

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🟧 NORTH GEORGIA REGION

Blue Ridge • Rome • Calhoun • Dahlonega • Gainesville

• Morganton Medical & Dental Clinic — Blue Ridge
Free medical & dental care.

• Free Clinic of Rome — Rome
Comprehensive free care for uninsured adults.

• Healing Hands Clinic — Calhoun
Medical care for low-income, uninsured residents.

• Community Helping Place — Dahlonega
Medical, dental, and basic needs programs.

• RAPHA Clinic of West GA — Temple
Charitable clinic serving rural West Georgia.

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🟩 MIDDLE GEORGIA REGION

Athens • Macon • Covington • Madison

• Athens Wellness Clinic — Athens
Free primary care for uninsured adults.

• Mercy Health Center — Athens
Free medical, dental, and spiritual care services.

• Macon Volunteer Clinic — Macon
Free medical, dental, vision & prescriptions.

• Willing Helpers Clinic — Covington
Free comprehensive medical care.

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🟥 SOUTH & COASTAL GEORGIA REGION

Savannah • Brunswick • Augusta • Valdosta • Albany • Statesboro

• Community Health Mission — Savannah
Free health care for uninsured adults.

• St. Mary’s Health Center — Savannah
Low-cost / charitable care.

• ALAS Free Women’s Clinic — Augusta
Women’s health + primary care.

• Good Samaritan Clinic — Adel
Free medical services for uninsured residents.

• Coastal Community Health — Brunswick, Darien, Kingsland
Sliding scale primary care; no insurance required.

• East Georgia Healthcare — Statesboro / Metter
Sliding-scale community health center.

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🟪 STATEWIDE FQHC NETWORK (Serves ALL Patients)

Federally Qualified Health Centers must treat patients regardless of insurance.

• Albany Area Primary Healthcare
• Community Health Care Systems (CHCS) — many rural counties
• Southside Medical Center — Atlanta + satellites
• Oakhurst Medical Centers
• TenderCare / Thumbs Up Clinics
• Coastal Community Health
• East Georgia Healthcare Centers

Services usually include: primary care, dental, behavioral health, labs, pediatrics, women’s health, chronic care management.

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🟨 STATEWIDE POP-UP FREE CLINICS

RAM USA — Remote Area Medical

Free medical, dental, vision, NO ID needed, NO insurance needed.
Events rotate through Savannah, Athens, Valdosta, South Georgia, North Georgia, and coastal communities.

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🔎 HOW TO FIND LOCAL CLINICS FAST

Georgia Charitable Care Network (GCCN)
➡️ https://gacharitycare.org/find-a-clinic

National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC)
➡️ https://nafcclinics.org/find-clinic

FindHelpGA (Statewide Resource Directory)
➡️ https://findhelpga.org

Home - Find Help Georgia Find Help In Your Community! Whether it’s financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, child care, job training, and other free or reduced-cost services specific to your area, essential resources can be found here.

One of our Executive Board Members shares her experience and concerns about losing the ACA.

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One of our caucus members Armando Vias: Blind Community Advocate published a year in review on all the advocacy he’s been doing!

Read at the link below and follow Armando in 2025!

A Year in Advocacy (2024 Edition) | Armando Vias As 2024 comes to a close, and 2025 begins, I'm proud to say that while I've made progress in advocating for people with disabilities in my local community, there's so much work to do in 2025 in order to make the community accessible and inclusive for everyone.

Sen. Ossoff’s Think Differently Database Act, which he introduced alongside Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO), will direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to build a comprehensive website that provides information and resources available to Georgians with disabilities.

The bill will help ensure that individuals with disabilities and their caregivers can find the services and support available in their state to live, learn, participate, and thrive in their communities.

“Working alongside Senator Schmitt, we brought Republicans and Democrats together to help Georgia families and families nationwide identity and access resources for people with disabilities,” said Sen. Ossoff

Read more here:

Senate Passes Sen. Ossoff’s Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Resources for Georgians with Disabilities - U.S. Senator for Georgia Jon Ossoff Legislation Heads to President’s Desk to Become Law Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Senate has passed U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan bill to expand critical resources for Georgians living with disabilities. The bill previously passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to Presid....

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Ossoff is set to vote for the NDAA and the vote takes place at 11:45. Not only does this vote cut off trans family members of the military from health care, it also funds:

· Funds for seven new warships, about 200 aircraft, and over 300 vehicles.

· An increase in funding for defense initiatives in the Indo-Pacific.

· Joint military exercises with Israel.

· Initiatives to educate members of the military on AI and to speed its adoption.

Call to action from RepGA. It takes 30 seconds! Make your voice heard!

Mark your calendars for the 2025 Advocacy Days with GCDD! Join us as we advocate for change and amplify the voices of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

📅 Save the Dates:
- Employment/IPSE Day: January 29
- Waivers Day: February 12
- I/DD Commission Day: February 26

We're focusing on:
🔹 Competitive Integrated Employment
🔹 Expanding NOW/COMP Program Access
🔹 Launching a New I/DD Innovation Commission

Let's come together with community members, legislators, and advocates to make a real impact at the Capitol. Your voice matters! 🙌

Attention Advocates!

We have a chance to make a big impact in our community. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) wants to stop distributing 14c certificates. These certificates let organizations pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage. If this change happens, everyone would earn at least minimum wage, no matter their disability.

Right now, this is just a proposal and hasn't been put into action yet. The DOL is asking for feedback from the community to decide if this rule should be accepted. They will collect comments for 45 days.

Now is the time to speak up! At https://s.mtrbio.com/npzxqpuyfv you can customize a message of support to the Department of Labor.

Remember, ending 14c certificates is a priority for the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD). In Georgia, some people with disabilities earn as little as 22 cents per hour. No matter what happens with this federal rule, we will keep fighting to end subminimum wages at the state level in the next session.

Share your thoughts via public comment today by visiting https://s.mtrbio.com/lhsltodyyv

Able Dems wholeheartedly endorses Madeline Ryan Smith for GAHD-158, a dedicated advocate for the disabled community. As a member of the disabled community herself, she understands the challenges we face and fiercely champions policies that promote accessibility, equity, and inclusion.

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📍Georgia! We’re preparing for another tropical storm!

This storm is hitting parts of GA that don’t usually see the major hurricanes, so here is our non-exhaustive list of things to remember for Georgians with Disabilities who are prepping for extreme weather!

Here are some essentials to keep in mind during a hurricane, especially when anticipating an evacuation:

1. Create an Emergency Plan: Develop a plan that includes evacuation routes, communication strategies, and a list of accessible shelters.

2. Build an Emergency Kit: Ensure your kit contains necessary medications, medical supplies, assistive devices, and important documents.

3. Stay Informed: Keep updated on weather alerts through accessible channels like weather apps, local news, and emergency broadcasts.

4. Register with Local Emergency Services: Sign up for emergency assistance registries to receive priority help during evacuations.

https://ada.georgia.gov/helpful-resources/emergency-preparedness

5. Identify Accessible Shelters: Know the locations of shelters that can accommodate your needs, including those with power for medical devices.

6. Arrange Transportation: Plan for accessible transportation options in advance, including community resources and assistance programs.

7. Communicate Your Needs: Inform neighbors, friends, and family about your specific needs and emergency plans.

Other items to think of
- At least a week-long supply of prescription medicines, along with a list of all medications, dosage, and any allergies
- Extra eyeglasses and hearing-aid batteries
- Extra wheelchair batteries and/or oxygen
- A list of the style and serial number of medical devices. Include special instructions for operating your equipment if needed.
- Copies of medical insurance and Medicare cards
- Contact information for doctors, relatives or friends who should be notified if you are hurt.
- Pet food, extra water, collar with ID tag, medical records and other supplies for your service animal

If you are sheltering in place:

1. Create an Emergency Kit Tailored to Your Needs: Include essential medications, medical supplies, backup power sources for mobility devices or medical equipment, and easy-to-open, non-perishable food. Make sure it’s accessible and ready to go in case of an emergency.

2. Ensure Communication Devices Are Accessible: Have a charged phone, accessible apps, and other communication aids like text-to-speech or hearing assistance devices ready. Keep emergency contacts on speed dial and know your local emergency services’ procedures for people with disabilities.

3. Plan for Power Outages: If you rely on medical equipment that requires electricity, ensure you have a backup power source such as a generator or battery backups. Reach out to utility companies ahead of time to be added to priority lists for power restoration, if available.

4. Stay Connected with Your Support Network: Inform family, friends, neighbors, or caretakers of your plan. Regularly check in with them, and set up an emergency communication plan if phone or internet services go down.

5. Shelter in a Safe, Accessible Space: Identify the safest, most accessible room in your home (preferably on the ground floor, away from windows) to shelter in place. Ensure it has everything you need, including access to restrooms and any mobility aids you require.

Please share far and wide, and stay safe!

Emergency Preparedness The Georgia Emergency Preparedness Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities and Older Adults (Coalition) is a key component in statewide preparedness efforts. It consists of stake-holder agencies throughout Georgia.