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Hawkinsville/Pulaski County Family Connection 72 S Warren Street P. O. Box 222 Hawkinsville, Georgia 3103631036----02220222 Resource Directory
Phone: (478) 783783----74867486 E-Mail: [email protected] Web-site: http://pulaski.gafcp.org
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Table of Contents FAMILY SERVICES & HEALTH/MEDICAL INFORMATION-...... 40-43 PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT-Dublin continued ...... 40 American Red Cross ...... 40 Area Agency on Aging-Heart of Georgia (AAA) ...... 40 Parent to Parent of Georgia ...... 40 PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT-Dublin continued ...... 41 Teen Challenge International ...... 41 Wings (Women in Need of GOD’S Shelter) ...... 41 HELP LINE ...... 41 PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT-Dublin continued ...... 42 Job Training Unlimited, Inc...... 42 Wheels to Work ...... 42 Children’s Medical Services ...... 42 PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT-DUBLIN CONTINUED ...... 43 Child Care Resource and Referral Agency ...... 43 Satellite Office ...... 43 Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) ...... 43 HUD Office of Affordable Housing Programs ...... 43 FAMILY SERVICES & HEALTH/MEDICAL INFORMATION---(BLECKLEY COUNTY)...... 44-46
PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT-BLECKLEY COUNTY RESOURCES ...... 44 Bleckley Co. Dept of Family & Children Services ...... 44 GENERAL GOVERNMENT ...... 44 Bleckley County Government ...... 44 Dept of Juvenile Justice ...... 44 (GA) Dept. of Labor-Eastman Career Center ...... 44 Social Security Administration ...... 44 City of Cochran ...... 44 Dept. of Labor-Vocational Rehab Service ...... 44 Child Support Services ...... 44 Georgia Legal Services ...... 44 USDA Rural Development ...... 44 Bleckley County Primary School ...... 44 PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT-BLECKLEY COUNTY RESOURCES-CONTINUED ...... 45 CHILD CARE ...... 45 Orchard Rise Child Enrichment Center ...... 45 HEALTH SERVICES ...... 45 Bleckley County Health Department ...... 45 Community Mental Health Center ...... 45 Bleckley Memorial Hospital ...... 45 South Central Health District ...... 45
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HOUSING ...... 45 Housing Authority of Cochran ...... 45 Pecan Point Limited ...... 45 McVay Heights Apartments ...... 45 SUPPORT & SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ...... 45 Adventist Community Services/South Georgia ...... 45 American Cancer Society ...... 45 Area Agency on Aging-Heart of GA (AAA) ...... 45 Bleckley County Cooperative Extension Service ...... 45 Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce ...... 45 Cochran-Bleckley Resource Service Center ...... 45 Consumer Financial Literacy Program ...... 45 PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT-BLECKLEY COUNTY RESOURCES-CONTINUED ...... 46 Community Action Agency (Heart of GA ) ...... 46 Heartland EMS Ambulance Serv ice ...... 46 TRANSPORTATION ...... 46 Bleckley County Transit System ...... 46 Heartland Ambulance Services ...... 46 FAMILY SERVICES & HEALTH/MEDICAL INFORMATION--(DODGE COUNTY)...... 47-48 PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT-DODGE COUNTY RESOURCES ...... 47 GENERAL-GOVERNMENT ...... 47 Dodge Co. Dept. of Family & Children Services ...... 47 City of Eastman ...... 47 GA Department of La bor ...... 47 Heart of GA RESA/OJT ...... 47 Child Support Services ...... 47 Dodge County Commission ...... 47 DOL/Vocational Rehabilitation ...... 47 Heart of GA Community Action Council ...... 47 Dodge County Health Dept ...... 47 Eastman Community Mental Health ...... 47 Salvation Army 478-275-7336 ...... 47 Christian Goodwill Center ...... 47 Habitat For Humanity ...... 47 Social Security Administration ...... 47 CHILD CARE ...... 47 Dodge County Headstart ...... 47 Great Beginning Academy ...... 47 Noahs Ark Day Care ...... 47 PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT-DODGE COUNTY RESOURCES-CONTINUED ...... 48 CHILD CARE ...... 48 Primary Plus Child Care ...... 48 Dodge County Pre-K ...... 48 Lolly’s Pre-K Center ...... 48 Rhine Headstart ...... 48 Trinity Day Care ...... 48 HOUSING ...... 48 4
City of Eastman Housing Authority...... 48 Dodge Court Apartments ...... 48 Imperial Pines Apartments ...... 48 Department of Community Af ...... 48 Eastman Gardens Apartments...... 48
PHARMACIES ...... 49 Batts Drug Company ...... 49 Elder Care Pharmacy ...... 49 Georgia Home Care, Inc...... 49 Rite Aid Pharmacies ...... 49 Walgreens ...... 49 PHYSICIANS/SURGEONS MD...... 50-52
ONCOLOGY-MALIGNANT DISEASES & WELLNESS CENTER...... 53
DAN S. MADDOCK CANCER TREATMENT CENTER ...... 53 The Cancer Center 760 341 Blvd. Hawkinsville, GA 31036 (478) 783-4022...... 53 The Wellness Center...... 53 The Wellness & Rehabilitation Center at Taylor Regional Hospital...... 53 Monthly Activities ...... 53 DENTISTRY-OPTOMETRIST-OPHTHALMOLOGY...... 54
FAMILY DENTISTRY ...... 54 OPTOMETRIST ...... 54 OPHTHALMOLOGY ...... 54 FAMILY/INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT...... 55-66
AA Alcohol Rehab & Drug Treatment Center ...... 55 Christian Hope Center ...... 55 Georgia Legal Services Program ...... 55 Family Christian Counseling ...... 55 Grace for all Families Counseling(Faith Based) ...... 55 Prevent Child Abuse Georgia Helpline (Statewide) 1-800-Children...... 56 Pulaski County Senior Center ...... 56 HOUSING ...... 57 Hawkinsville Housing Authority ...... 57 Georgia Wallace Apartments ...... 57 Henry Way Apartments ...... 57 Mooney Apartments ...... 57 SECTION 8 ...... 57 USDA (Serving Pulaski County, GA ...... 57 PHP(PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE) ...... 57 Project Hope for Families, Inc...... 57 USDA ...... 57 HUD ...... 57 Georgia Fatherhood Program ...... 58 OCONEEE OFFICE ...... 58 A DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES ...... 58
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GEORGIA CARES ...... 59 HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING , ASSISTANCE AND REFERRAL FOR THE ELDERLY ...... 59 INSURE GA ...... 59 Child Support Services ...... 60 Office of Child Support Services ...... 60 Pulaski County Community Action Agency Inc...... 60 PULASKI COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC.-CONTINUED ...... 61 Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) ...... 61 Transportation ...... 61 PULASKI COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES ...... 62 TANF ...... 62 Food Stamps ...... 62 Georgia Partnership for Caring Foundation, Inc. – ...... 62 PULASKI COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES -CONTINUED ...... 63 PLACEMENT SERVICES ...... 63 PULASKI COUNTY EXTENSION AND 4-H OFFICE ...... 64 PULASKI COUNTY 4-H ...... 64 THE SALVATION ARMY SAFE HOUSE...... 65 GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM (16 TO 18 YEARS OLD ) ...... 66 GOVERNMENT-(CITY) HAWKINSVILLE...... 67
CITY COMMISSIONERS : ...... 67 CITY HALL ...... 67 Animal Control Facility ...... 67 Hawkinsville Water Treatment ...... 67 Inert Landfill ...... 67 Natural Gas & Water ...... 67 Public Works Dept. (Garage) ...... 67 Training Facility-Race Track ...... 67 Utility Department ...... 67 GOVERNMENT-(COUNTY) PULASKI...... 68-71
Chief Appraiser ...... 68 Chief Magistrate Judge ...... 68 Coroner ...... 68 Deputy Coroner...... 68 County Clerk ...... 68 County Commissioner ...... 68 County Surveyor ...... 68 COUNTY ...... ERROR ! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED . Probate Judge ...... 68 Pulaski County Sheriff ...... 68 Pulaski EMA Director ...... 68 Tax Commissioner ...... 68 Road Superintendent ...... 68 GA Dept. of Juvenile Justice ...... 68 Superior Court Clerk ...... 69
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GEORGIA COUNTY GUIDE ...... 70 GEORGIA STATISTICS SYSTEM ...... 70 GOVERNMENT --- (STATE)...... 71-72
GOVERNOR ...... 71 SECRETARY OF STATE ...... 71 COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE ...... 71 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ...... 71 ATTORNEY GENERAL ...... 71 COMMISSIONER OF INS. & FIRE SAFETY ...... 71 STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ...... 72 COMMISSIONER OF LABOR ...... 72 Public Service Commission ...... 72 Georgia House of Representatives ...... 72 GOVERNMENT ----(FEDERAL)...... 73-74
UNITED STATES FEDERAL SENATORS /R EPRESENTATIVE FROM GEORGIA ...... 73 SENATOR DAVID PERDUE ...... 73 AUSTIN SCOTT (Congressman) ...... 73 SENATORS/REPRESENTATIVES ...... 74 REP. Buddy Harden (R-GA 148th District) ...... 74 SEN. Larry Walker lll (R-GA 20th District) ...... 74 REP. Jimmy Pruett R-EastmanDistrict 149 ...... 74 SEN. David Lucas (D-GA 26th District) ...... 74 GEORGIA KIDS COUNT.....PULASKI COUNTY...... 75-78
GEORGIA KIDS COUNT PULASKI COUNTY PROFILE OF CHILD,FAMILY & COMMUNITY WELL-BEING- HEALTHY CHILDREN ...... 75 GEORGIA KIDS COUNT PULASKI COUNTY CHILDREN PRIMED FOR SCHOOL & CHILDREN SUCCEEDING IN SCHOOL ...... 76 GEORGIA KIDS COUNT PULASKI COUNTY Stable, Self-Sufficient,Thriving Communities...... 77 BIRTH TO 21 PROFILE-HEALTH AND SAFETY-FAMILY AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING-EDUCATION ...... 78
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American Red Cross Phone: 478-923-6332 Houston/Middle Georgia Chapter 346 Corder Road Warner Robins, Georgia 31088 Services include: Disaster Relief Services; Family Emergency Services for Military Service Members and their families; Volunteer and Youth Services; Health & Safety Services such as classes in CPR, First Aid, Babysitting and Sports Safety; and International Services. Website: http://www.redcross.org/
Area Agency on Aging-Heart of Georgia (AAA) Regional Offices 175-C Emery Hwy. Macon, GA 31217 Get Directions Contact: Phone: 478-751-6466 Toll-Free 888-367-9913 Monday - Friday Areas Served: Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putmam, Twiggs, Wilkinson http://www.middlegeorgiarc.org/aging-services/ Designated by the Georgia Division of Aging Services to address the needs and concerns of older individuals. Services and Programs include: Community Care Services Program to assist eligible elderly and/or functionally impaired individuals in continuing to live in their homes and communities; “Gateway” Services to initialize the screening process for referrals; Case Management; Elderly Legal Assistance; Institutional Elder Abuse Program; Respite Care; Multi-Purpose Senior Centers; Homemaker services; HICARE-Health Insurance Counseling; Assistance and Referral for the Elderly; and Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.
Parent to Parent of Georgia Phone: 1-800-229-2038 Phone: 770-451-5484 3870 Presidential Parkway Suite 130 Atlanta, GA 30340-3720 Organizationally, Parent to Parent programs offer parent to parent support as a core resource for families with children who have a special health care need, disability, or mental health issue. Through a one to one "match" experienced support parents provide emotional support to families and assist them in finding information and resources. Parent to Parent programs are committed to listening and learning from families and developing an array of services and supports in response to family identified needs. http://p2pga.org/ Services include: one-to-one emotional support, special needs database, printed disability information, quarterly newsletters and volunteer opportunities and training. All Parent to Parent of Georgia services are provided free of charge. To support Georgia families and individuals from birth to 26 impacted by disabilities or special health care needs.
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Teen Challenge International Phone: 478-984-5252 3729 Highway 441 South Dublin, GA 31021 A Christian Residential Care Facility for males who are addicted to drugs and alcohol or experiencing other life-controlling problems. Teen Challenge provides food, clothing, a warm bed and academic materials which are necessary to assure the student receives the spiritual, emotional, vocational and academic training required to assist in their recovery. https://teenchallenge.cc/middle-ga-men/
Wings (Women in Need of GOD’S Shelter) 24 Hour Crisis Line 478-272-8000 P.O. Box 8277 Dublin, Georgia 31040-8277 Crisis Line and Shelters are manned24 hrs/day. Administrative hrs are typically 8am – 5pm. Monday thru Friday. Services are available for victims of domestic violence and families. Services Include toll-free crisis line, temporary shelter, weekly support groups (adult and child), weekly parenting/life skill classes. Monthly family activities, legal advocacy, limited financial assistance.All services are free. Services are accessed through crisis line. http://www.wingsdublin.org/
HELP LINE (478 272-8000 Crisis Shelter: 478-272-2129 Sexual Assault Program: 478-274-0545 (478) 272-5880 Admin (478) 275-8074 Fax email: [email protected] Counties: Bleckley Dodge Johnson Laurens Telfair Wilcox Wilkinson
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PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT-Dublin continued Job Training Unlimited, Inc. Phone: 912-739-7158 Fax: (912) 739-7126 107 North Duval Street Claxton, GA 30417 Website: www.region9wib.org Providing easy access to all your employment and human service needs in the Heart of Georgia through internet access and information. In Bleckley County, you can access the JTU site at the One-Stop Center at the Tessie Norris public library (corner of 3 rd & Dykes streets).
Wheels to Work & Donate a car Pine Country Resource Conservation & Development Council http://charitydispatch.com/goodwill_donation/ Phone: 912-529-6652 http://www.donateacar2charity.com/ 105 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Soperton, Georgia 30457 Enables women on TANF (public assistance) to purchase vehicles based on their income. Participants must be employed. https://freefinancialhelp.net/get-used-car-goodwill/ More on this program click on link www.opportunitycars.com Children’s Medical Services Phone: 478 275-5116 Fax: 478-275-5117 2505 Bellevue Rd. http://southcentralhealth.info/programs/childrens-medical-services/ Dublin, GA 31021 We serve Children from birth to 21 years of age and live in low income households with Chronic Medical Conditions. CMS has onsite clinics, provides case management and assists with payment related to the diagnosis. Heart of Georgia Healthy Start 912 Bellevue Avenue Dublin, GA 31021 Phone: 478-274-7616 Fax: 478-274-7622 www.heartofgeorgiahealthystart.org/ Heart of Georgia Healthy Start is an infant mortality reduction project serving the ten-county South Central Health District in Partnership with the Heart of Georgia Breast-feeding Coalition, d/b/a Heart of Georgia Healthy Start Coalition. Services provided include prenatal peer counseling and care coordination/case management, outreach, parenting education (SIDS awareness, breast-feeding classes, childbirth classes, parenting classes, CPR), parenting support groups, professional continuing education, nutrition counseling, smoking cessation program, lactation counseling, and breast pump loan program. Healthy start collaborates with other agencies and individuals to promote better health for babies. Bleckley 478-934-6590 152 North Eight Street, Cochran 31014 Dodge 478-374-5576 1121 Plaza Avenue, Eastman 31023 Johnson 478-864-3542 120 Hilton Holton Drive, Wrightsville 31096 Laurens 478-272-2051 2121 Bellevue Road, Dublin 31021 Montgomery 912-583-4602 218 West Broad Street, Mt. Vernon, 30445 Pulaski 478-783-1361 301 North Lumpkin Street, Hawkinsville 31036 Telfair 229-868-7404 713 Telfair Avenue, P.O. Box 328, McRae 31055 Treutlen 912-529-4217 619 Third Street, P.O. Box 585, Soperton 30457 Wheeler 912-568-7161 414 Kent Street, P.O. Box 669, Alamo 30411 Wilcox 229-365-2310 1001 Second Avenue, P.O. Box 235, Rochelle 31079
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PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT-Dublin continued Child Care Resource and Referral Agency Region 6 Child care Resource and Referral of Central Georgia at Macon 277 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Suite 104, Macon, GA 31201 Contact: (478) 752-7800 or 1-800-558-4804 Fax: (478) 752-7796 Email address: [email protected] Counties: Bibb, Baldwin, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs, and Wilkinson
Satellite Office 2376 Hwy 80 West Suite 6 Dublin, GA 31021 478-274-1362 1-800-300-2316 The Child Care Contact is a telephone referral service for parents looking for childcare in the central Georgia area. It is a source of information about childcare for an 11 county area. Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm www.gaccrra.org/community.html
Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) 40 Marietta Street, 5 Points Plaza Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404-331-5001 404-331-5136 Fax: 404.730.2392
HUD Office of Affordable Housing Programs 451 Seventh St. SW, Room 7164 Washington, DC 20410 Phone: 202-708-2685 Agency created to help provide a decent, safe, sanitary home in a suitable living environment for ever American (rental and purchase). HUD Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity 451 Seventh St. SW, Room 5204 Washington, D.C. 20410 Phone:202.708.0112 800.440.0891 TTY: 202-708-1455 Provides fair housing opportunities for everyone and assists with housing discrimination issues.
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PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT-BLECKLEY COUNTY RESOURCES
Bleckley Co. Dept of Family & Children Services 140 Peacock Street P.O. Box 499 Cochran, GA 31014-7847 Phone: 478-934-3172
General Government Child Support Services Bleckley County Government 5506 6 th Avenue 112 N 2 nd Street Eastman, GA 31023 Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-3200 Phone: 1-844-MYGADHS (1-844-694-2347)
Dept of Juvenile Justice 1109 Plaza Av Georgia Legal Services 241 3 rd Street Eastman, GA 31023-6761 478-374-6824 Macon, GA 31201
1-800-560-2855 OR 478-751-6261 (GA) Dept. of Labor-Eastman Career Center USDA Rural Development 207 5 th Avenue 142 E Peacock Street Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-6994 Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-6392 Social Security Administration 220 Carl Vinson Parkway Warner Robins, GA 31088 TTY:478-922-8548 1-866-931-7084 Bleckley County Primary School 259 East Peter Street City of Cochran Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-2280 112 West Dykes Street Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-2055
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PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT-BLECKLEY COUNTY RESOURCES- continued CHILD CARE McVay Heights Apartments 178 NE Peter Street Orchard Rise Child Enrichment Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-6643 Center 287 W Dykes Street Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-2383 SUPPORT & SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS Sand Castle Day Care 502 4 th Street Adventist Community Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-6624 or 5437 Services/South Georgia 4580 Bedgood Avenue HEALTH SERVICES Arabi, GA 31712 229-271-6009 Bleckley County Health Department American Cancer Society 152 North Eighth Street 804 Cherry Street Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-6590 Macon, GA 31201 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800.227-2345) OR 478-743-6391 Community Mental Health Center Area Agency on Aging-Heart of GA 2121 Bellevue Road Dublin, GA 31021 (AAA) 478-272-1190 Adult Services 331 West Parker Street 478-275-6811 Child & Adolescent Services Baxley, GA 31513 1-888-367-9913 OR 912-367-3648 Bleckley Memorial Hospital Bleckley County Cooperative 145 Peacock Street Extension Service Cochran, GA 31014-7486 478-934-6211 430 Peacock Street Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-3220 South Central Health District Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of 2121-B Bellevue Road Dublin, GA 31021 478-275-6545 Commerce 102 North Dykes Street
Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-2965 HOUSING Cochran-Bleckley Resource Service Housing Authority of Cochran Center 172 Limestone Road 608 Cherry Street Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-6374 Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-3465
Pecan Point Limited Consumer Financial Literacy 100 Pecan Point Circle Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-4301 Program C/O Bleckley County Extension Office 420 Peacock Street Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-3220 45
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PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT-BLECKLEY COUNTY RESOURCES-continued SUPPORT & SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS Community Action Agency (Heart of Hospice of Laurens County GA ) 205 N. Franklin Drive, POB 1344 Dublin, GA 31021 478-272-8333 Bleckley Community Service Center 242 East Dykes Street Three Rivers Home Health Services Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-3835 147 E. Dykes Street, PO Drawer 111 Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-4324 Family Connection Community Partnership Georgia Housing & Finance 242 East Dykes Street Authority/DCA Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-4300 21 Idustrial Boulevard P. O. Box 4069 Green Meadows (Assisted Living Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-6961 Home) Habitat for Humanity 155 Abney Road 117 Beech St Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-1404 Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-6935 Teen Challenge International 3729 Highway 441 South Heartland EMS Ambulance Serv ice Dublin, GA 31021 478-984-5252 256 Lucas Rd, POB 636 Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-1133 Willing Hands Ministries Center Language Links South Central Health 122 North Second Street District Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-1044 2121 B Bellevue Road United Way of Cochran-Bleckley Dublin, GA 31021 478-272-2051 County 318 SE 2 nd Street Royal Care Retirement Center Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-2965 568 Dublin Hwy 26, POB 521 Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-9266 TRANSPORTATION
White Oaks Personal Care Home 867 Longstreet Road Bleckley County Transit System Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-6767 121 Ninth Street Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-3835 Focus on Men’s Health 408 Peacock Street Cochran, GA 31014 478-934-6211 Heartland Ambulance Services 256 Lucas Rd Back to Table of Contents Cochran, GA 31014 Office: 478-934-1133
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PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT-DODGE COUNTY RESOURCES
GENERAL-GOVERNMENT
Dodge Co. Dept. of Family & Children Services 1111 Plaza Avenue Dodge County Health Dept . Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-6760, 1-877-423-4746 1121 Plaza Drive Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-5576
Eastman Community Mental Health City of Eastman 621 Plaza Drive 333 College Street Eastman, GA 31023 478-448-1040 Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-7721 Salvation Army 478-275-7336
GA Department of La bor Christian Goodwill Center 207 5 th Avenue 307 King St. Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-6994 Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-7676 Heart of GA RESA/OJT Habitat For Humanity 717 Smith Street 711 Soperton Hwy. Dublin, GA 31021 478-353-8693 Fax: 478-353-8697 Eastman, GA 31023 478 -374-4841 Dodge County Hospital 901 Griffin Street Eastman, GA 31023 478-448-4000 Social Security Administration 919 Hillcrest Pkwy Dublin GA 31021 1-888-655-6438 Child Support Services 5506 6 th Avenue Phone: 1-844-MYGADHS (1-844.694-2347) CHILD CARE Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-6800 www.ocse.dhr.georgia.gov Dodge County Headstart Dodge County Commission 324 Pine St 5016 Courthouse Square Cir#102 Eastman, GA 478-374-4788 Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-4361 Great Beginning Academy 235 Pearl Bates Ave. DOL/Vocational Rehabilitation Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-4044 117 College Street Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-6841 Noahs Ark Day Care Heart of GA Community Action Council Rogers Ave. P.O. Box 126 324 Pine Street Chester, GA 31012 478-358-4190 Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-4301
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PROGRAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT-DODGE COUNTY RESOURCES- CONTINUED CHILD CARE
Imperial Pines Apartments Primary Plus Child Care 711 Plaza Avenue 5711 1 st Avenue Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-6326 Eastman, GA 31012 478-374-2995 Department of Community Af fairs 21 Industrial Blvd. Dodge County Pre-K Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-6961 401 Harrell Avenue Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-6496 Eastman Gardens Apartments 525 Plaza Avenue Lolly’s Pre-K Center Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-4656 5121 Page Street Eastman, GA 31023 478- 374-2805
Rhine Headstart 70 4 th Avenue Rhine, GA -31077 229-385-5002
Trinity Day Care 6082 nd Avenue Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-7671
HOUSING City of Eastman Housing Authority 824 Griffin Avenue Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-5414
Dodge Court Apartments 926 Ward Street Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-7903
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PHARMACIES
Batts Drug Company Ben Cravey 115 Commerce Street Hawkinsville, GA 31036………….478-892-9021 Nights……………………………..478-783-2432 Toll Free: 888-860-9005 Fax………………………………...478-892-9156 Hours 8:30 am to 6:00pm
Elder Care Pharmacy 440 Industrial Blvd. Hawkinsville, GA 31036…………..478-783-1515
Georgia Home Care, Inc. 342 Industrial Blvd. #B Hawkinsville, GA 31036…………..478-783-4556
Rite Aid Pharmacies 42 Surrey Plaza Ste #48 Hawkinsville, GA 31036…..………478-783-3286 Hours: Monday thru Saturday 8:00am to 8:00pm
Walgreens 126 Broad Street Hawkinsville, GA 31036 478-783-4700 www.walgreens.com
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PHYSICIANS/SURGEONS-MD
Martin A. Baggett, MD Charles W. Dunn, MD Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck 222 Perry Hwy 222 Perry Hwy Bldg B Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 30 Years Experience 36 Years Experience 2 Office Locations 3 Office Locations
Robert C. Campell, MD James L. Ecker, MD General Surgery Radiation Oncology 202 Perry Hwy 214 Perry Hwy Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 29 Years Experience 1 Office Location 1 Office Location Michele T. Edwards, MD Alejandro J. Correa, MD General Practice, Internal Medicine Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck 222 Perry Hwy 222 Perry Hwy Bldg B Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 14 Years Experience 23 Years Experience 1 Office Location 3 Office Locations Dr. Guy Easterling Jr, DO Patricia D. Coussens, MD Internal Medicine | Obstetrics & Gynecology 222 Perry Hwy 222 Perry Hwy Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 practicing for 27 years. 37 Years Experience 2 Office Locations Larry D. Gattis, MD Family Medicine, Internal Medicine - Geriatrics Amy H. Cravey 155 Commerce St Family Medicine Hawkinsville, GA 31036 150 E Peacock St Ste A 40 Years Experience Cochran, GA 31014 1 Office Location 1 Office Location Sherri Graham Family Medicine Sanford G. Duke, MD 148 E Peacock St Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck Cochran, GA 31014 222 Perry Hwy Bldg B 1 Office Location Hawkinsville, GA 31036 21 Years Experience 3 Office Locations
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PHYSICIANS/SURGEONS-MD
John W. Griffin, MD Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck Raj R. Gupta, MD 222 Perry Hwy Bldg B Hematology/Oncology Hawkinsville, GA 31036 14 Perry Hwy Ste 120 24 Years Experience Hawkinsville, GA 31036 3 Office Locations 38 Years Experience 3 Office Locations
Daniel B. Haithcock, MD Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Holly L. Howell 790 US 341 Adolescent Medicine Hawkinsville, GA 31036 42 Truman Rd 17 Years Experience Hawkinsville, GA 31036 8 Office Locations 1 Office Location
Edward E. Hayes, MD Barry Iduobadia, MD Urology Obstetrics & Gynecology 214 Perry Hwy 222 Perry Hwy Bldg B Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 39 Years Experience 7 Years Experience 1 Office Location 1 Office Location
Matthew L. Jerles, MD Robert F. Heath, MD Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck Internal Medicine 222 Perry Hwy Bldg B 179 W Dykes St Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Cochran, GA 31014 29 Years Experience 23 Years Experience 3 Office Locations 1 Office Location Zoe J. Jones, MD Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology Danielle Hedden 222 Perry Hwy Pediatrics Hawkinsville, GA 31036 222 Perry Hwy Bldg A Ste A 38 Years Experience Hawkinsville, GA 31036 5 Office Locations 1 Office Location Sandra S. Kopacz, MD Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine 222 Perry Hwy Keith D. Holmes, MD Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck 31 Years Experience 222 Perry Hwy Bldg B 3 Office Locations Hawkinsville, GA 31036 32 Years Experience 3 Office Locations
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Julie J. Sapp Audrey J. Maddox, MD Pediatrics Pediatrics 222 Perry Hwy Bldg A Ste A 173 W Dykes St Ste 102 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Cochran, GA 31014 1 Office Location 8 Years Experience 1 Office Location Harvey L. Simpson III, MD Radiation Oncology Carlos O. Martinez, MD 214 Perry Hwy Nephrology, Internal Medicine Hawkinsville, GA 31036 292 Industrial Blvd Ste 100 26 Years Experience Hawkinsville, GA 31036 3 Office Locations 35 Years Experience 5 Office Locations Felix O. Sogade, MD Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology 790 US 341 Mark W. Mccord, MD Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Radiation Oncology 31 Years Experience 214 Perry Hwy 7 Office Locations Hawkinsville, GA 31036 1 Office Location
Donna K. Tallon, DPM John R. Newman, MD Podiatric Medicine Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery within 222 Perry Hwy the Head & Neck Hawkinsville, GA 31036 222 Perry Hwy Bldg B 2 Office Locations Hawkinsville, GA 31036 10 Years Experience 3 Office Locations Gary M. Williams, MD Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine Joseph W. Poku, MD 222 Perry Hwy Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Cardiac Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Electrophysiology 2 Office Locations 790 US 341 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 21 Years Experience 8 Office Locations Brandi M. Wynne, MD Internal Medicine, Nephrology Vundyala V. Reddy, MD 150 E Peacock St Ste A Hematology/Oncology Cochran, GA 31014 214 Perry Hwy Ste 120 14 Years Experience Hawkinsville, GA 31036 2 Office Locations 43 Years Experience
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Oncology-Malignant Diseases & wellness Center
Dan S. Maddock Cancer Treatment Center 760 341 Blvd. Hawkinsville, GA 31036
Contact Information For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact :
The Cancer Center 760 341 Blvd. Hawkinsville, GA 31036 (478) 783-4022 Medical Oncology……………….478-783-4022
The Wellness Center
Contact Information
To learn more, contact:
The Wellness & Rehabilitation Center at Taylor Regional Hospital 202 Perry Highway Hawkinsville , GA 31036 478) 783-3474
Monthly Activities Hours of Operation Monday-Thursday 6:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday 6:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday 6:30 am - 2:00 pm Sunday 2 pm - 5 pm
Wellness/Fitness Membership & Assessment Fees Physical Therapy Cardiac Rehabilitation
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HAWKINSVILLE DENTAL ASSOCIATES, LLC Dr. C. F. Cheek, DMD 23 Lovers Lane Rd. Hawkinsville, GA 31036 478-783-3390 www.hawkinsvilledental.com
Dr. Richard C. Anderson, DMD Dr. Stephen R. Byrd, D.D.S., P.C. 128 North Third Street 2755 Highway 41 N Cochran, GA 31014 Unadilla, GA 31091 478-934-7700 478-627-3283 Hours: Tuesday – Friday 9am – 5:30pm
Dr. Mark Ingram Dr. Lynn B. Mullis 1407 E. Union St 129 E. Cherry St. Vienna, GA 31092 Cochran, GA 31014 229-268-6079 ------OPTOMETRIST Advanced Eye Care Cochran Eye Center 1105 Morningside Dr. Dr. Mark Bryant Perry GA 31069 225 E. Dykes St. Phone: 478-987-2020 Cochran, GA 31014 http://www.advancedeye2020.com/ (478) 934-4571
OPHTHALMOLOGY Eyesight Associates Dr. Johnny Gayton MD Warner Robins, GA Locations: WARNER ROBINS - 478.923.5872 CORDELE - 229.273.0435 FORT VALLEY - 478.825.8223 FITZGERALD - 229.423.0481 www.eyesightassociates.com
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AA Alcohol Rehab & Drug Treatment Center And 24 Hour Detox Helpline Cochran 934-2272 www.aa.org/
Christian Hope Center Christian Service Ministry of Pulaski-Bleckley Baptist Association Dennis Phillips, Director 220 McCormick Street Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Phone: 478-783-4673 Fax (Call before faxing) Hours: Tuesday 9:00 pm – 12:00 pm Tuesday 2:00am to 6:00pm Services include: Services include: Clothing and Household items at reduced prices through the Hope Center store, food assistance every 45 days (original social security cards must be provided for all family members) and financial assistance for past due utility bills if qualified
Georgia Legal Services Program 241 Third Street Macon, GA 31201 Phone: 478-751-6261 Phone: 800-560-2855 (Clients only) Services provided: Consumer Finance, Education, Employment, Family Juvenile, Health, Housing, Income, Maintenance, Individual Rights, and Miscellaneous items. http://www.glsp.org/regional-offices/macon-regional-office/
Family Christian Counseling Mable White Baptist Church in Macon 478-474-7101 www.mabelwhitecounselingcenter.org
Grace for all Families Counseling (Faith Based) Jennifer Ransom in Warner Robins 478-320-0702 graceforallfamilies.com
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Prevent Child Abuse Georgia Helpline (Statewide) 1-800-Children Julie Neighbors Director of Prevent Child Abuse,Georgia 34 Peachtree Street Building 1700 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.413.1419 Email: [email protected] www.preventchildabusega.org
The Helpline is a service provided by Prevent Child Abuse Georgia Trained staff and volunteers are available: Monday through Friday 8:00am – 8:00pm to answer questions and provide information. Statewide, Toll-Free Helpline 1-800-children providing emotional support, referral services and information to parents, professionals, youth, survivors of abuse and the community at large. (Not a child abuse reporting or crisis line)
Pulaski County Senior Center Billie Hayes, Director 191 Broad Street P.O. Box 261 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Phone: 478-783-1074 Fax: 478-783-1074 (Call before faxing)
Services Provided: Lunch (Monday-Friday) Home delivery meals (meals on wheels), Transportation , Legal Aid, Income Tax Assistance (AARP), Blood Drives, Nutrition Information (dietary needs, balance diets), and Recreation Activities (Bingo & Computers Internet Access).
Programs: Senior related issues (Referrals Only) Aging services referrals, Personal Care Home Placement, Personal Support Services, Emergency Response Systems, Adult Day Health, Home Health Care, Respite Care, Congregate Meals, and Homemaker
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 2:00pm
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HOUSING Hawkinsville Housing Authority Rachel Pitts 314 Progress Ave. P.O. Box 718 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Phone: 478-892-3364 Fax: 478-783-3493 Email: [email protected] Provides low income Public Housing that is decent, safe and affordable
Georgia Wallace Apartments 316 Progress Ave./460 Third Street / 309 Love Joy PHP(PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE) Hawkinsville, GA 31036 478-783-3364 United, Inc. Website: https://www.phpunited.com Ashley Rogers-Director-478.893.1503 Henry Way Apartments Under the arms of the cross, People are 624 Sixth Street coming together to help People. Hawkinsville, GA 31036 478-783-3364 Our organization can help you become a homeowner . IF YOU: Currently rent (Section 8 included), or you have Mooney Apartments past credit problems and think you have to rent 611 Commerce Street but want to own or you are a first time home buyer, Hawkinsville, GA 31036 478-783-3364 WE WANT TO HELP YOU! WE CAN get you on the path to affordable homeownership.
Section 8 Arrowhead Apartments Project Hope for Families, Inc. 850 Broad Street - Hawkinsvinsville,GA 31036 Cynthia Rodgers, MSW,LMSW Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm 478-783-1535 e-mail: [email protected] Lakeside Villa Phone: 678.304.8092 880 Broad Street- Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm 478-783-1287 USDA Jeanmarie Deloach -Area Director USDA (Serving Pulaski County, GA (770) 358-0787 ext 4 Rural Development Office outside your County (866) 567-5757 fax Service Center Office [email protected] Fort Valley Area Office – Area 3 Quinton N. Robinson-State Director 1030 Peach PKWY, STE 4 Athens, GA 30601-2775 (706-546-162) Fort Valley, GA 31030 http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ (478) 827-0016 (866) 567-5757 (FAX)
HUD HUD launched a new web site called “My Money, My Home, My Future.” The new site offers a self-assessment tool and provides information on building a solid financial foundation, sustaining homeownership and achieving financial security. Instead of creating a lot of new resources, the web site provides links to existing educational tools and information. Contains a lot of good information and resources. Visit it at: http://portal.hud.gov 57
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Georgia Fatherhood Program OCONEEE OFFICE OCONEE (426) 92 Cohen Walker 5505 6th Avenue Drive Suite 2 Eastman, GA 31023-5806 Warner Robins GA 31088-2829 Phone: 1-877-GA DHS GO (1-877-423-4746) Phone: 1-877-GA DHS GO (1-877-423-4746) Fax: 478-374-6960 Fax: 478-988-7727 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Serves the following counties: Serves the following counties: Bleckley,Dodge,Montgomery,Pulaski,Telfair,Wheeler Houston
A DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES For information about the Georgia Fatherhood Services Program, contact your local Child Support Services office or see www.ocss.dhr.georgia.gov Applications to the program may be made online
Who We Are
Helping the Children In 1997, the State of Georgia decided to make a real difference in the lives of its children by establishing what was known as the Fatherhood Initiative. The goal of this program was to help the children by helping the parent who could not or would not support them. In partnership with the Department of Human Resources, Office of Child Support Enforcement, the Department of Technical and Adult Education Special Workforce Services began the Fatherhood Initiative as a pilot program at seven technical institutions. Its goal was to educate non-custodial fathers who were not paying child support. Specifically, it targeted low-income, non-custodial parents, those who lacked a high school diploma or GED, and those who had children receiving TANF benefits. It now functions successfully in 33 technical colleges and 3 colleges with technical divisions.
Helping the Fathers In 1998 the Georgia Fatherhood Program was working under a new name and with a new vigor. It had served over three thousand participants in its first year in operation statewide. Parents were being educated and trained in life management and survival skills, while being supported emotionally.
Its Purpose What this unique program does is provide education, training, and job placement for non-custodial parents with court- ordered child support. It does so through the technical colleges and colleges throughout Georgia. This allows the parent to contribute to the economic well being of his children and to the economy of the state.
Services Offered The Georgia Fatherhood Program has a high standard of services which includes broad assessment of academic skills and workshop competency. Transitional employment is sought for the participant while he takes part in life management and survival skills workshops. Job readiness and workforce preparation are also taught to promote success once the participant has completed the program.
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Family/Individual Assistance and Support Georgia Cares Health Insurance Counseling, Assistance and Referral for the Elderly GeorgiaCares is designed to educate and help seniors apply for all available low cost prescription drug assistance programs. Included in GeorgiaCares is Georgia's State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and the Senior Medicare Patrol. Trained volun teer counselors help Medicare beneficiaries sort through the complexities of Medicare and reated health insurance concerns.
GeorgiaCares is a Private-Public Partnership sponsored statewide, by the Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services and the Area Agencies on Aging. The Partners include: Pharmaceutical companies, Pharmacies, Physicians, Hospitals, State Universities and other agencies.
Contact GeorgiaCares 1.800.669.8387 phone 1.400.657.5285 fax
GeorgiaCares provides Information About: GeorgiaCares also provides Help With:
• Applying for all low cost prescription assistance programs Low cost prescription assistance programs • Understanding your rights as a Medicare Beneficiary Health insurance • Analyzing your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) Managed Care • Comparing and Evaluating Health Insurance and managed care plan Long-term Care Insurance • Sorting through medical bills and assistance filing medical clam Medicare savings programs
Also provided by GeorgiaCares • Assistance with Complicated Medicare Problems • Referrals to other appropriate agencies • Community Education • Counseling in person and by phone
Missing Out on Benefits?
BenefitsCheckUp helps thousands every day to find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of pres cription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services.
Please fill out our simple questionnaire to find programs that can assist you or your loved ones. www.mygeorgiacares.org
Insure GA www.insurega.org 1.866.988.8246 Insuring Georgia One Person at aTime Amber Higgins email: [email protected] Central GA Regional Navigator
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Family/Individual Assistance and Support Child Support Services 5506 6th Avenue Eastman, GA 31023 478-374-6800 Fax: 478-374-6960 Connie Woodard, CSS Manager Email [email protected] www.Ocse.dhr.georgia.gov . Child Support Hotline: 800-227-7993 Serves Counties: Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski, Montgomery, Telfair and Wheeler.
Office of Child Support Services The Georgia Department of Human Resources, Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) helps children by enforcing parental responsibility to pay financial support. All Georgia families have access to OCSS services, which include assistance with locating non-custodial parents, confirming paternity, establishing and enforcing child support and medical support orders, and collecting and distributing payments. OCSS also provides the Georgia Fatherhood Services Network and the Access and Visitation Program, both devoted to increasing non-custodial parent involvement in a child’s life. Single Parents Alliance of America - https://www.spaoa.org/ Parent Coalition - http://www.parentingcoalition.org/
Pulaski County Community Action Agency Inc. Sheena Gilberson, County Developer Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 593 83 Lumpkin Street Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Phone: 478-892-2244 Fax: 478-892-8430 Hours: 7:30am – 4:00pm
Services Provided: Housing preservation to stabilize existing housing in rural areas and bring a level of energy efficiency, safety and sanitation. Weatherization to impact the long term affordability of energy consumption and measures to reduce air infiltration. EAP (heating) and CCAP (cooling). Large focus on elderly/elderly handicapped. New Program for help on prescription medicine.(No insurance or those on Medicare that don’t have Part D coverage)Anyone without Ins. Commodities are issued (quarterly).
Emergency Services Middle Georgia Community Action Agency offers a number of emergency services, including assistance with food, clothing, shelter, prescriptions, and utilities.
Case Management We offer aid and guidance on a broad spectrum of issues, offering counsel on matters such as home management, budgeting, energy, conservation, mortgages, housing, and more.
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Pulaski County Community Action Agency Inc.-Continued Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Since its inception in 1981, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program has offered short-term help to families all over the United States. Middle Georgia Community Action Agency is proud to participate in this successful program and to be able to help families in our community get help with energy assistance when they need it most. MGCAA assists qualifying households with a one time payment (up to $350) to their primary heating vendor. Households in which every member is over the age of 65 or homebound are a priority, and may contact the designated site by telephone starting on the first business day in November of each year. Other income eligible households can make appointments beginning on the first business day of December if funds remain. At a minimum, you will need the following items to verify eligibility for this type of assistance: • Verification of age for every person living in the household (November only) • Verification of income for every person living in the home • Social Security cards for every person living in the household • A recent heating bill with the service address and account number printed on it
Transportation
Aneita Lockett - Driver P.O. Box 593 81 Lumpkin Street Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Phone:478-783-1013 Fax: 478-892-8430 The fare is $1.00 per ride, every time you step on the bus. Hours of service are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. The latest you can be picked up is 4:30 pm. You must call 3 days ahead to make an appointment to be picked up. Our van is a 10 passenger van that is handicapped accessible. For the safety of the client, if they are in a wheelchair, they must have an escort for the whole time they are riding back and forth. Service is limited to trips within Pulaski County, Georgia. Our driver is not allowed to go outside of the County. Passengers must wear seatbelts at all times. No eating, drinking, or smoking is allowed on the bus.
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Pulaski County Department of Family and Children Services
108 Broad Street Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Phone: 478-783-6191 Fax: 478-783-6195 Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday SERVICES PROVIDED: (Available Fact Sheets on Programs) (LOOK UNDER SERVICES FOR PROGRAMS OFFERED) Go to this web-site..> https://dfcs.georgia.gov/ INQUIRIES: CALL 478-275-6781 OR GO TO www.gateway.ga.gov
CASE SPECIFIC INFORMATION: CALL 877-423-4746
TANF In order for adults to receive TANF, they must participate in a work program. There are other circumstances where adults who are receiving Supplemental Support Income (SSI) disability or other caretakers of children can receive TANF as a payee and not be included in the cash assistance grant.
Food Stamps The Georgia Food Stamp Program, Federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP ), is a federally-funded program that provides monthly benefits to low-income households to help pay for the cost of food. A household may be one person living alone, a family or several unrelated individuals living together who routinely purchase and prepare meals together. Anyone may apply for food stamp benefits. The program helps households that have limited income and resources. How to Apply for SNAP Benefits: Step One: Get Prepared Review this document to find out more about the eligibility requirements: SNAP Benefits in Georgia . You may also check here to see if you are potentially eligible for benefits: Am I eligible? Senior SNAP is a simplified application project designed to make it easier for seniors to receive food stamp benefits. For elderly/disabled individuals experiencing problems coming to the office, an interview may be completed by telephone or an office visit. An application may also be requested by phone and mailed to the household. If you have difficulty completing the application, someone will be available to assist you. A phone interview will be required and you may need to verify your income and other household information. This program provides assistance to individuals as well as families in the purchasing food. Medicaid Many categories of Medicaid are available for families and children. Medicaid provides payment for most types of health care and prescription drugs. Georgia also offers two other types of health care assistance that are not program related: Peachcare for Kids- Applications are available at DFCS offices and the local Health Department in each county.
Georgia Partnership for Caring Foundation, Inc. – The Georgia Partnership for Caring Foundation (GPCF) is a network of health care providers, pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies that donate their products and services to serve Georgia’s low income uninsured residents. Apply directly with local Right from the Start Medicaid workers at the local Health Department. Each of the above programs has its own set of guidelines and requirements. While a person may not be eligible for one program, he/she may be eligible for one of the other programs. Local staff determines eligibility based on state and federal policies.
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Pulaski County Department of Family and Children Services-Continued
PLACEMENT SERVICES When a child has been neglected or abused and was removed from the home due to continued risks. DFCS case manager works with both parent and child to reduce the risk which brought the child to the agency’s attention. If the child cannot be returned to the home, the agency works toward permanent placing for the child through other resources (relative placement, adoption or long term foster care). The Division of Family and Children Services is committed to educating the public, private partners and DFCS field staff in regards to best practices in adoption and to facilitate and support the adoption of children in the permanent custody of the Department of Human Services. Providing homes for children whose parent(s) rights have been terminated and need permanent placement. The prospective adoptive couple or single parent is required to go through 30 hours of training. The agency provides supervision once placement is made as well as post-finalization services. Requirements: prospective couples or single parents must complete training; have a critical history check and home consultation.
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PULASKI COUNTY EXTENSION AND 4-H OFFICE P. O. Box 240 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Phone: (478) 783-1171 FAX: (478) 783-2667
Pulaski County Extension office is located in the Courthouse Annex Building Room 111. Hours: 8:00am – 12:00 and 1:00 – 5:00pm The Cooperative Extension Service offers educational programs, assistance and materials to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability.
PULASKI COUNTY 4-H Services provided by the Pulaski County 4-H Club for Youth ages 9-19 Georgia 4-H, a partner in public education, is comprised of youth and adults learning, growing, and working together to experience and accomplish the extraordinary. 4-H assists youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive, and contributing citizens. Local educational and recreational 4-H programs center around character education, agriculture and environment education, consumer education, food and nutrition and public speaking. 4-H promotes leadership training and community service activities among its participants. Club meetings involve 5 th - 12 th grades and are scheduled during school activity times. After school programs and summer activities are also offered. 4-H is a club for youth in grades 4-12. In Pulaski County, we see every 4th - 8th grade student in the classroom setting, so you will become a 4-H'er once school starts if you are not already enrolled. High school 4-H'ers meet after school and during special designated club times during school.
http://www.caes.uga.edu/extension/pulaski/4H/index.html https://www.facebook.com/pulaski.fourh
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Family/Individual Assistance and Support THE SALVATION ARMY SAFE HOUSE P.O. Box 2408 www.salvationarmy.org Warner, Robins, GA 31099 Phone: (Crisis Line) (478) 923-6294 Phone: (Business Line) (478) 923-2348 OR (800-334-2836) E-Mail Our email address is [email protected] We will not share your details with any other agency, except where it is necessary to answer your enquiry or when required to by law. Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence 24 Hours a day 7 days a week Services provided > Services Emergency Services (7) • Crisis intervention services • Emergency shelter • Confidential shelter location • Case management • Food and clothing • Safety planning • Domestic violence education Legal and Financial Assistance Services (4) • Assistance with orders of protection • Attorney referral for protection orders • Court accompaniment/advocacy • In-shelter financial aid Counseling Services (2) • Shelter resident counseling • Non-resident counseling Support Services (1) • Goal planning assistance Children's Services (3) • Child care during support groups • Safety planning for children • Summer camp
Awareness Month (October)
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Georgia National Guard Youth Challenge Program (16 to 18 Years Old)
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Government-(CITY)-Hawkinsville www.hawkinsvillega.net
City Commissioners: Henry Cravey – Chairperson James Colson - Vice-Chairperson Ken Hardy Shelly Berryhill Ken Clark EMERGENCY………..911 TO REPORT A FIRE……911 FIRE CHIEF-Hawkinsville/Pulaski County Emergency Management Agency..783-2966 Email [email protected] Mailing Address Physical Address PO Box 475 249 Perry HWY Hawkinsville, GA 31036
CITY HALL Tim Young, City Manager Public Works Dept. (Garage) 96 Broad Street Old Fairground Road P.O. Box 120 Phone: 783-9250 Hawkinsville, GA 31036-0120 Phone: (478) 892-3240 Fax: (478) 783-1699 Training Facility-Race Track Phone: 478-892-9463 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Animal Control Facility Phone: 783-1212 Utility Department Phone:478-783-9244 Hawkinsville Water Treatment Old Fairground Rd 315 Broad Street – Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Phone:478-783-9245 (Plant Oper. Dept.)
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Probate Judge Chief Appraiser Jeffery Jones Elizabeth Proffitt 892-3564 Court House P.O. Box 741 Commerce Street P.O. Box 156 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Phone: 478-783-2061 Fax: 478-783-9219
Chief Magistrate Judge Carlette Gibson Pulaski County Sheriff Court House Annex Danny Brannen P.O. Box 667 Court House Phone: 478-783-1357 P.O. Box 591 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Phone: 478-783-1521 Coroner Fred J. Clark, III P.O. Box 115 Pulaski EMA Director Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Leslie Sewell Office: 478-783-1471 (prefered) P.O. Box 475 249 Perry HWY Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Deputy Coroner Phone: 478-783-2966 Christopher H. Clark 478-1471 Tax Commissioner Eric Vickers County Clerk Court House Annex Molly Teutsch P.O. Box 448 Court House Annex Hawkinsville, GA 31036 P.O. Box 29 Phone: 478-783-2811 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Phone: 478-783-4154 Road Superintendent Charles Holmes County Commissioner Court House Annex Butch Hall P.O. Box 29 Court House Annex Hawkinsville, GA 31036 P.O. Box 29 Phone: 478-892-3573 Hawkinsville, GA 31036-1350 Phone: 478-783-4154 GA Dept. of Juvenile Justice Jaron Richardson- Re-entry Resource Coordinator County Surveyor for Pulaski County Olin McLeod Court House- Phone: 478-892-2021 Hawkinsville, GA 31036 68
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Superior Court Clerk Peggy Fauscett Court House 141 Commerce St P.O. Box 60 Hawkinsville, GA 31036-0060 Phone: 478-783-1911 Fax: 478-892-3308 County Seat: Hawkinsville, Population 3,280. No other incorporated community. Pulaski County Facts: 2000 Census (Population 9,588). Population rank 129. Area 249.9 sq. miles. 124 th out of 159 in size. Total public road mileage 397. Pulaski County is in the 18 th State Senatorial District, The 132 nd State House District and the 1 st and 3 rd U.S. Congressional District. Pulaski County Courthouse was built in 1874; the jail was build in 1952. Member Middle Georgia RDC. Joint city-county recreation program, fire protection with volunteer and paid firefighters. County provides library, senior center, park, landfill, waste transfer station, emergency management. Hospital operates county ambulance service. Building permits and code enforcement, county airport, transit system. County History: Pulaski County was created from Laurens County on Dec. 13, 1808 by an act of the General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1808, p. 52). In 1870, the legislature used a portion of Pulaski County to help create Dodge County. In 1912, Georgia voters approved a constitutional amendment creating Bleckley County from the northwestern half of Pulaski County. Georgia's 36th county was named for Count Casimir Pulaski of Poland. Pulaski, who fought on behalf of the American cause in the Revolutionary War, was mortally wounded in 1779 during an attack on British forces that had seized Savannah. County Seat: Hawkinsville. In the 1808 act creating Pulaski County, judges of the inferior court were empowered to designate the county seat and contract for the building of a courthouse and jail. In the meantime, the act directed that court sessions and elections be held at the home of Isham Jordan. The judges selected the settlement of Hartford, named in honor of American Revolution heroine Nancy Hart, on the eastern bank of the Ocmulgee River, and on Dec. 13, 1809 the General Assembly designated Hartford as county seat. On Dec. 27, 1836, the legislature approved an act moving the county seat to Hawkinsville, which lay on the western bank of the Ocmulgee River opposite Hartford. The same act incorporated Hawkinsville, which was named for Benjamin Hawkins, the noted U.S. Indian agent to the Creeks on the Georgia frontier. Size of County (Total Area): 249.9 square miles Maps Historical Maps of Pulaski County County Rank in Total Area: 124th out of 159 Population: Pulaski County 9,588 (2000) –12,010 (2010)
• Pulaski County Historical Population Profile City of Hawkinsville 3,280 (2000)
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GEORGIA COUNTY GUIDE Published at the University of Georgia COUNTY GUIDE INFORMATION Click on ↓ www.countyguide.uga.edu http://www.dca.state.ga.us/countysnapshotsnet/ https://georgiadata.org/data/georgia-county-snapshot
while on this site click on Links ↓ GEORGIA STATISTICS SYSTEM http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=geoy-nga1
This web site will customize the statistics, maps and graphs that you want from the latest data sources from the Georgia County Guide and the Farmgate Value Report. The site’s purpose is to facilitate economic development by improving the information base available to decision makers in local government, schools and businesses. This is a service of the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, Cooperative Extension Service and University of Georgia.
STATE OF GEORGIA FAMILIES FACT SHEETS BY COUNTIES The updated versions of the county-specific "State of Georgia Families" fact sheets are now available on the website. You can quickly > link to the county listing and select your county by clicking on the following:
> http://www.fcs.uga.edu/ext/pubs/state_of_families.php
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GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Governor of Georgia Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Nathan Deal (Republican) Casey Cagle (Republican) Address: 240 State Capitol Office of the Governor Atlanta, GA 30334 206 Washington Street TEL: (404) 656-5030 111 State Capitol FAX: (404) 656-6739 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Term: 2011 - 2014 Phone: ltgov.georgia.gov/ 404-656-1776 Fax: 404-657-7332 Term: 2011 - 2014 ATTORNEY GENERAL gov.georgia.gov/ Attorney General , Georgia Thurbert Baker 40 Capitol Square, SW Atlanta, GA 30334-1300 SECRETARY OF STATE Capitol Phone: (404) 656-3300 Secretary of State, Georgia Fax: (404-657-8733 Brian Kemp www.ganet.org/ago 2 MLK, Jr. Dr. Suite 313, Floyd West Tower Atlanta, GA 30334-1530 (404) 656-2817 Term: 2011 - 2014 COMMISSIONER OF INS. & FIRE sos.georgia.gov SAFETY Ralph Hudgens COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 704, West Tower Gary Black Atlanta, GA 30334 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW Capitol Phone: (404) 656-2070 Atlanta, GA 30334 Fax: (404) 657-8542 Tele: (404) 656-3600 https://www.oci.ga.gov/ Toll Free: (800) 282-5852 [email protected] www.agr.state.ga.us
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STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT COMMISSIONER OF LABOR John Barge Mark Butler 2054 Twin Towers East 148 Andrew Young International BLVD.NE Atlanta, GA 30334 Atlanta, GA 30303-1751 Capitol Phone: (404) 656-2800 Capitol Phone: (404) 232-7300 Fax: 404-651-8737 Fax: (404) 656-4843 [email protected] www.dol.state.ga.us
www.doe.k12.ga.us
Public Service Commission
Georgia House of Representatives
Legislative Session
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United States Federal Senators/Representative from Georgia
SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON SENATOR DAVID PERDUE (REPUBLICAN) Federal Senator (REPUBLICAN) Federal Senator Washington, D.C. 20510-1005 Washington Office: 131 Russell Senate Office Building 383 Russell Senate Office Building Phone: (202) 224-3643 Washington DC 20510 Fax: (202) 228-0724 Phone: (202) 224-3521 Web-Site: http://www.isakson.senate.gov Fax: (202) 228-1031 Main District Office: Web site: http://www.perdue.senate.gov 3625 Cumberland Blvd.-Suite 970 Main District Office: Atlanta, GA 30339 100 Galleria, Suite 3250 Phone: (770) 661-0999 Atlanta, GA 30303 Fax: (770) 661-0768 Phone: (404) 865-0087
Fax: (404) 865-0311
AUSTIN SCOTT (Congressman) (REPUBLICAN) Federal Representative Washington Office BUDDY CARTER (REPRESENTATIVE) 8th District Website: https://austinscott.house.gov/ (REPUBLICAN) 1st District 2417 Rayburn HOB Washington Office Washington D.C. 20515-1003 Website: https://buddycarter.house.gov/ Phone: (202) 225-6531 432 Cannon House Office Building Fax: (202) 225-3013 Washington, D.C. 20515-1001 Warner Robins Office: ( more district offices ) Phone: (202) 225-5831 230 Margie Drive, Suite 500 Fax: (202) 226-2269 Warner Robins, Georgia 31088 6602 Abercorn Street, Suite 105B Phone: (478) 971-1776 Savannah, GA 31405 Fax: (478) 971-1778 Phone: (912)352-0101 Fax: (912) 352-0105
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SENATORS/REPRESENTATIVES
REP. Buddy Harden (R-GA 148th District) Atlanta Office: 401-B State Capitol REP. Jimmy Pruett R-EastmanDistrict 149 Georgia 30334 Capitol Address Phone: (404) 656-7855 401-J State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334 Cordele Office: (more district offices ) 404.656.7857 - Office 458 Lakeshore Way
Cordele, Georgia 31015 District Address Phone: (229) 535-6050 PO Box 459
Eastman, GA 31023 Website: http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives 478.374.4316 - Office 478.374.5114 - Fax
http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en- US/member.aspx?Member=188&Session=21
SEN. Larry Walker lll (R-GA 20th District) Atlanta Office: 113-B State Capitol, SEN. David Lucas (D-GA 26th District) Atlanta, GA 30334 Atlanta Office: Phone: (404) 656-7454 305-B Coverdell Legislative Office Building Fax: (404) 651-5795 Georgia 30334 Phone: (404) 656-5035 Fax: (404) 657-7266 Perry Office: (more district offices ) 1110 Washington Street Macon Office: (more district offices ) Perry, Georgia 31069 2594 Saratoga Drive Phone: (478) 988-1206 Macon, GA 31211 Phone: (478) 254-7600 Website: http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en- US/SenateMembersList.aspx Website: http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en- US/SenateMembersList.aspx http://georgia.gov/elected-officials
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