Immunization in Georgia
(Separate Website)
Through collaboration with public and private providers, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders, work to increase immunization rates for all Georgians and decrease the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources
National Immunization Program
(Separate Website)
Welcome to the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program VFC helps families by providing free vaccines to doctors who serve eligible children and is administered at the national level by the CDC through the National Immunization Program. CDC contracts with vaccine manufacturers to buy vaccines at reduced rates.
By: Department of Health and Human Services
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Spanish / Espaņol
Medicaid
What is Medicaid and Who Is it For?
(Separate Website)
Medicaid is a jointly funded, Federal-State health insurance program for low-income and needy people. It covers children, the aged, blind, and/or disabled and other people who are eligible to receive federally assisted income maintenance payments. This web site provides basic information and answers to frequently asked questions about Medicaid.
By: Social Security Administration
Basics of Medicaid
Medicaid is a health care program funded by the federal and state governments to help people with low incomes pay their medical bills.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Protect your Medicaid rights - Ask for a fair hearing
This document explains your rights if you have problems with Medicaid, including: (1) the right to receive a written notice when the state plans to cut off your Medicaid, deny you services, or take any other action that is unfavorable to you, (2) the right to 10 days notice before the state cuts off your Medicaid (in almost all cases), and (3) the right to a fair hearing if you disagree with a decision the state makes, you have the right to a fair hearing. A fair hearing is a chance to get state officials to change their decision about your case.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
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Chinese / 中文
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Korean / 한국어
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Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
Your Child Should Still Get Medicaid
Even if social security decides your child is no longer disabled, your child should still get Medicaid. This document contains more information about your child's rights to receive Medicaid.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
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Korean / 한국어
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Spanish / Espaņol
Medicaid for Working Families
You and your family may be able to get Medicaid even if you work. These programs can help you keep health care coverage for your family for a period of time while you are working.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
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Korean / 한국어
Facts You Should Know About Medicaid And Tanf If You Have Children
TANF is the program called Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. It provides cash assistance to low-income families.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
Medicaid Program
(Separate Website)
The Medicaid Program provides medical benefits to low-income people who have no medical insurance or have inadequate medical insurance. The Federal government establishes general guidelines for the administration of Medicaid benefits. However, specific eligibility requirements to receive Medicaid benefits, as well as the type and scope of services provided, are determined by each individual State. Thus, a person who is eligible for Medicaid in one State may not qualify in another State. You must check with the Medicaid office in the state you live in to confirm your eligibility to receive benefits.
By: GovBenefits.gov
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Spanish / Espaņol
Other Information
Families and Health
(Separate Website)
As your family grows, you encounter new health care challenges. Here you?ll find articles to help you make the most of your health insurance and obtain the best possible medical care for the whole family.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach.com)
Health Care and Managing Changes
(Separate Website)
Whether you?re changing jobs, having a baby, or helping a parent, you can?t afford to lose your access to good medical care. Here you?ll find articles to help you manage these transitions.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach.com)
What to Do if You Have an OSAH Hearing
(Separate Website)
This video walk you through a public benefits appeals hearing
By: Office of State Administrative Hearings
Health Care for Immigrants
Can I Get Social Security Benefits If I Am Not a Citizen of the United States? Social Security is a monthly payment from the federal government to blind, disabled or older people who have paid into the social security system. (Social security payments are usually taken out of your paycheck.)
Even if your employer did not report your
wages to the government, you might still be
able to get benefits. Spouses and children of
persons who have paid into the Social
Security system may also be able to get
benefits.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
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Spanish / Espaņol
Can I Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits If I Am Not a Citizen of the United States? Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is
a monthly payment from the federal government
to persons who are blind, disabled or at least
sixty-five years old.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
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Spanish / Espaņol
Domestic Violence and Rights and Options for Battered Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Women
(Separate Website)
Regardless of immigration status, you have the right to be safe in your own home. You have the right to leave anyone or have anyone removed from your home who abuses you and/or your children physically, emotionally, or sexually. This web site contains additional information about: (1) Myths and facts, (2) Public Benefits, (3) Police Assistance, (4) Protective Order, (5) Domestic Violence Shelters, and (6) Legal and Immigration Options
By: Tapestri
Farmworker Occupational Health Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
The agriculture industry is consistently one of the most dangerous industries in which to work in the United States. The occupational safety risks involved in farm labor are numerous and can include exposure to pesticides, skin disorders, infectious diseases, lung problems, hearing and vision disorders, and strained muscles and bones Because of their general lack of access to quality medical care, these risks are even greater for the 2.5 million migrant and seasonal farm workers who work in the fields every year.
By: National Center for Farmworker Health
Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
(Separate Website)
This table indicates what kinds of federal benefits (food stamps, medicaid, medicare, etc.) are available to immigrants based on their immigration status. This document was last reviewed by NILC in March of 2004.
By: National Immigration Law Center
PeachCare for Kids
(Separate Website)
Affordable insurance for children
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