Foster Care

Resource Guide
Available Services & Support for Barrow
County and the Surrounding Areas


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Healthcare
General Care Doctors & Physicians
ACES (Monroe)

Call: 770-207-4151

Services: Full service health clinic for teens ages 11-20


Athens Childrens Clinic- Pediatrician
1500 Oglethorpe Avenue
Bldg. 600 Suite B
Athens, GA 30306

Call for appointment: 706-549-3426

Athens Pediatrics At Resource Medical Center
Dr. Christine St. Claire
1500 Oglethorpe Avenue, Suite C
Athens, GA 30306

Call for appointment: 706-546-5191

Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta, Lawrenceville
4850 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 501
Lawrenceville, GA 30045

Call for appointment: 770-682-3508
Services offered: Occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech/language pathologist, special
needs, etc.

Barrow County Health Department
233 E. Broad Street
Winder, GA 30680
770-307-3011
Services: General Health Exams & Screening


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Jackson County Health Department- Commerce
1527 South Elm Street
Commerce, GA 30529

Call: 706-335-3895

Fees: Sliding Scale, Some Free Services
Services: Infant/child health exams; Preventive health screenings, diagnosis; Referral for
children age birth to 21

Jackson County Health Department- Jefferson
475 Darnell Road
Jefferson, GA 30549

Call: 706-367-5204

Fees: Sliding Scale, Some Free Services
Services: Infant/child health exams; Preventive health screenings, diagnosis; Referral for
children age birth to 21; Children's Medical Services.

Jefferson Pediatrics
Tammy G. Smith, MD
2610 US HWY.129N
Jefferson, GA 30549

Call: 706-367-1010

Medlink

Call for appointment at 770-867-6633

Services: Full service medical care for families
Cost: All major insurance accepted including Medicaid. Sliding fee scale. Indigent care
provided. Indigent pharmacy program and labs on a sliding scale

Dr. Roger L. Morales- Pediatrician
333 Alcovy Street, Suite 5
Monroe, GA 30655
Call: 770-267-4992

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Oconee Pediatrics Associates
Dr. David Sprayberry
1020 Twelve Oaks Place, Suite A
Watkinsville, GA 30677

Call: 706-769-7743

Pediatric Partners
Dr. Van S. McCorkle & Dr. Ingrid R.Newnan
1520 B Jennings Mill Road
Bogart, GA 30622
Call: 706-548-1216

Sunshine Pediatrics
Dr. Dana J. Hogan
146 West Athens Street
Winder, GA 30680
Call: 678-425-0605

Dr. Eric Wilson- Pediatrician
700 Sunset Drive, Suite 400A
Athens, GA 30606
Call: 706-549-5832


Dentists
Athens Family Dental Center
3380 Old Jefferson Road
Athens, GA 30606

Call: 706-548-3279
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E. Jayni Bradley- Pediatric Denistry
1120 Mars Hill Road, Suite 101
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Call: 706-769-1994

Claude T. DuBose, D.D.S.
348 Oak Street
Athens, GA 30605
Call: (706) 543-6505

Help a Child Smile Dental Bus

Call: 770-307-3011 or 770-760-7900

Services: Make appointment through Health Department. Full Dental Service. Takes Peach Care,
Medicaid and private insurance. Visits public schools
Website: www.helpachildsmile.org

Occupational Therapy/ Special Needs

Active Kidz, Inc. - Clarke
Office Phone: 770-207-6390
Email: activekidzinc@aol.com
Cell Phone: 706-338-5058
Services: Physical and Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration in home, school or daycare
facility. Birth -21 years.

All About Kids Therapy Services, Inc.
318 West Pike St., Suite 107
Lawrenceville, GA 30045

Call: 678-377-2833
Fees: Some free services, Case by Case basis.
Services: Therapy Services: Hippotherapy (NARHA certification), Occupational, and Physical
Therapy; Therapeutic Dance, Aquatic Therapy. 3-18 years
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Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta- Lawrenceville
4850 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 501
Lawrenceville, GA 30045

Call: 770-682-3508
Services: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Family
training, education and counseling in a group setting, Group intervention services,
Comprehensive assessments, Audiology service, Education specialists, Social work services,
Augmentative communication services.

Childrens Medical Services- Athens
645 Meigs Street
Athens, GA 30601

Call: 706-542-9653

Fees: Sliding Scale, Some free services
Services: Developmental Delay, Hearing Impaired, Heart, Neurological Disorder, Orthopedic,
Seizure Disorder, Visually Impaired.

Easter Seals of North Georgia

Call: 404-943-1070
Services: Children with disabilities including education, rehabilitation, therapy and health
services


Northeast Georgia Speech Center

Call: 770-534-5141
Accepts Medicaid, private insurance and private pay.
Services:
Provides diagnostic evaluations and therapy for individuals with communication
disorders.
Offers preschool language program for children (age 3-5) with communication disorders.
Referral required from primary physician.


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Speech & Hearing Clinic- Serves Jackson County
593 Aderhold Hall
Athens, GA 30602

Call: 706-542-4598

Fees: Sliding Scale, Some Free Services
Services: Audiology services, Assistive listening devices, Aural rehabilitation services,
Dispensing/repair of hearing aids, Evaluation and assessment services, Speech and language
therapy services.

Mental Health Services

Athens Behavioral Medicine
Tom McCormack, MD
1361 Jennings Mill Road, Suite 201
Bogart, GA 30622

Call: 706-316-1908
Services: Clinical and Adolescent Psychiatry; Specializes in ADHD, child and adolescent mood
and anxiety disorders, learning disorders, eating disorders, behavioral disorders, and Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome.

Michael Bach, Ph.D.
795 Gaines School Rd.
Athens, GA 30605

Call: (706) 548-8235

Fees: Sliding Scale
Services: Child, adolescent and adult therapy. Assessment and psychological testing

Paul Cardozo, Ed.D.
215 Hawthorne Pk.
Athens, GA 30606
Call: (706) 546-9880
Services: Specialty in sexual abuse and custody evaluations
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Christine Dalton, LCSW
138 Washington Street
Jefferson, GA 30549

Call: 706-387-0573
Services: Individual and family counseling to address behavioral issues, adjustment to new life
circumstances, trauma, and other issues. Work with children with play and art therapies and
involve families when appropriate.

Anne W. Edens, Psy.D
1135 Cedar Shoals Drive, Ste.5
Athens, GA 30605

Call: (706) 552-0400

Services: Child and Adult Clinical Psychology; Serving children age 4 and older. Child therapy,
assessment and ADHD evaluation, trauma recovery including abuse and neglect, attachment
issues.

Edward Fisher, M.D.
1361 Jennings Mill Road
Bogart, GA 30622

Call: (706) 316-1908
Services: Adult and child psychological services.

Harvey L. Gayer, Ph.D.

485 Huntington Rd., Suite 201-202
Athens, GA 30606

Call: 706-546-8440

Serving: Children, Adolescents and Adults
Offers: Forensic, Child Clinical, School and Family Psychology. Psychological testing.

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Theodore Goetz, Ph.D.
1751 S. Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA 30606

Call: (706) 548-9441
Services: Child and adolescent psychotherapy.

Loganville Community Ministry Village- Nonprofit Organization
Kim Smith
678 Tom Brewer Rd., Suite 201
Loganville, GA 30052

Call: 770-554-3599

Services: Counseling, play therapy, mentoring, clothing and other items, supervised visits.

Rosemary Padilla, Ph.D.
1751 S. Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA 30606

Call: (706) 548-0663
Services: Counseling and child psychology services specializing in behavior disorders,
developmental delays, emotional problems and mental illness.


Promedica Psychiatry Group
4460 Atlanta Highway, Suite 8
Loganville, GA 30052

Call: 770-554-8812
Services: Individual Psychotherapy, Group and Family Therapy, Psychiatric Diagnosis and
Assessment and Medication Management. Ages14 years and up.






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Save-the-Child-Ministries, Inc. Nonprofit Organization
Serves families and young women in crisis situations. Services include:
Education services
Free counseling services:
o Family Crisis Counseling
o Adoption Counseling

** For more information, contact:
Mailing address: PO Box 1341, Winder, GA, 30680
Telephone: (706) 202-9712

Eli Solomon, Ph.D.
485 Huntington Road
Athens, GA 30606

Call: 706-546-8440
Services: Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology, Neuropsychology, Individual and Family
Therapy and Psychological Testing.

Eye Care Services
"America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses"
Free eye checkups and glasses.
Contact the Foster Care Support Foundation with questions about coupon pick up.
o (770)-641-9591
Free checkup and glasses coupons or for glasses only to use at the America's Best closest
to you- Compliments of National Vision.

Lens Crafters Gift of Sight Program
If your foster child needs an eye checkup and/or glasses, email smiles@fostercares.org
for registration.
Have your doctor give you a referral and Foster Care Support Foundation will refer you
to a local Lens Crafters office for your foster child.
o one eye checkup and pair of glasses for your foster child




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Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation
Call: 404-325-3630

Services: Provides vision and hearing care to individuals in financial need. Care includes eye
exams, eyeglasses, eye surgeries, low vision aids, artificial eyes and hearing aids.
Applications available from local Lions Clubs, health department and DFCS. Visit:
www.lionslighthouse.org
Lions Club Auburn 770-307-1810
Lions Club Winder 770-867-9054

Specialty Medical Services
Sibley Heart Center Cardiology- Pediatrics
Dr. Gregory L. Johnson
700 Sunset Dr., Blg. 500A, Suite 502
Athens, GA 30606

Call: 706-548-2777

Respite Care
Hope Haven Respite Program
1162 Whit Davis Road
Athens, GA 30605

Call: 706-548-4361 or 706-546-7949

Services: Respite care for individuals age 3 and up. Developmental Delay, Mental Retardation.


Material Resources
Adventure Bags
Foster care backpack for emergency placement.
For more information, please visit www.adventurebags.org

Atlanta Union Mission (Formerly known as Potters House)
Has baby clothes, furniture, etc.
Call: 770-867-6253
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Barrow Ministry Village

Barrow Ministry Village has a store for foster parents and families the offers free resources for
foster children in Barrow County. The resources include:
New diapers
Wipes
Infant formula
Shampoo
Soap
Deodorant
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Feminine hygiene items
Backpacks
School supplies

** For more information, contact Matt Guthas at mguthas@barrowministryvillage.org or call at
706-255-8711

Bush Chapel AME Zion Church
Service include: Food pantry, Youth 4 Youth, Family Support, Community Health,
Educational Outreach, Community Outreach, and Supportive Ministry for Incarcerated
and Families.
For more information, call (770)-867-1200.

Foster Care Support Foundation
Main Contact: (770)-641-9591, info@fostercares.org
o http://www.fostercares.org
Resource Distribution Center for Forster Families in Roswell, GA.
o (770)-641-8081

Helping Hands Ministries
Services include: Greatly reduced or free baby items (clothes, car seats).
Call 706-215-6171 or email: helpinghands.ministries@yahoo.com.


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Child Care & Education Opportunities
Preschools & Day Care
Childrens Friend (Winder) 770-867-5811
o Lottery Pre-K
Cribs to Crayons (Winder) 770-868-5437
Discovery Point (Braselton) 770-586-5411
Elite Academy (Hoschton) 706-658-2343
Happy Hour Child Care Center (Winder) 770-867-2860
Kidz Academy (Winder) 770-867-5439
o Lottery Pre-K
Learn n Play (Winder) 770-867-4996
o Lottery Pre-K
Mommys Cottage (Winder) 770-867-8599
Montessori Pathways (Winder) 770-307-9590
Old Peachtree Montessori (Auburn) 770-963-3052
Park Avenue Preschool (Winder) 770-867-2889
Sikes Rocking Horse Ranch (Auburn) 770-822-5683
o Lottery Pre-K
Starlight Academy (Winder) 770-307-0034
Statham Helping Hands (Statham) 770-725-4448

Higher Education
The Mary Ware Scholarship Fund

Provides financial grants to attend Georgias institutions for higher learning. These grants
will go to deserving Georgia High School graduates. The focus is on children who are at
risk and have a strong financial need.
o For more information, requirements, and application, please visit:
http://www.fostercares.org/Scholarships/tabid/166/Default.aspx


Family Activities & Camps
Barrow Youth Action Team
Description of services: Peer-to-Peer Leadership for Elementary, Middle and High
School age youth that plan and implement peer focused prevention and community
service projects primarily focused around the prevention of the illegal use of alcohol,
tobacco and other drugs, prevent self-destructive behaviors to themselves and their peers,
bully prevention education and fitness.
For more information, please contact melinda@cisbarrowfamilyconnection.org, (770)-
868-2910
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Boys and Girls Club
After school and summer programs.
Transportation provided from Kennedy and Statham Elementary schools.
Hours:
o 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. for ages 6-12
o 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. for ages 13-18
o Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the summer
Call for details: 770-307-1399

Boy Scouts of NE Georgia
Jefferson: 706-693-2446
Lawrenceville: 770-962-2105
Website: www.scouting.org

Camp to Belong Georgia
Nonprofit organization dedicated to reuniting brothers and sisters placed in separate
foster, adoptive or kinship homes through Summer Camp Programs and year-round
events.
Children from age 8 to18 who are in foster care, kinship care, or adoptive placements and
who live apart from one or more of their siblings are eligible to attend Camp to Belong.
DHS/DFCS Case Managers and Supervisors, as well as foster and adoptive parents may
refer children.
** To learn more, contact Traci Bensley, Executive Director at 678-521-7670 or email her at
executivedirector@camptobelong-ga.org

Dream Weavers of Georgia
Located in Alpharetta, GA, Dream Weavers works to improve and enrich the lives of
foster children.
Programs include:
o Sponsoring children in development opportunities and extracurricular activities
o Hosting parents day off adventures
o Christmas gift giving program
o Basket of love project (providing essentials to children upon placement in foster
care)
o A clothing and supplies closet
For more information, call (770)-255-1019.
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Girl Scouts of NE Georgia
Athens: 706-548-7297

YWCO Girls Club
Services: Offers summer day camp for at-risk girls ages 6-14 that focuses on activities
that increase self-image, promote learning, and build leadership skills.
For more information, please call (706)-354-7880


Foster Parent Support Groups & Education

Foster Care Support Foundation
Main Contact: (770)-641-9591, info@fostercares.org
o http://www.fostercares.org
Resource Distribution Center for Foster Families in Roswell, GA.
o (770)-641-8081
Foster Smiles: A voluntary pro-bono service program from medical professionals in
Marietta, Alpharetta, and Norcross.
o See Foster Smiles section or Eye Care section for more information.

Foster Smiles: Through the Foster Care Support Foundation
Foster Smiles: A voluntary pro-bono service program from medical professionals in
Marietta, Alpharetta, and Norcross.
o See the full list here:
http://www.fostercares.org/Resources/FosterSmiles/tabid/190/Default.aspx
o Ask your caseworker to contact smiles@fostercares.org for a referral.


Georgia Center for Resources and Support (GACRS)
The Georgia Center for Resources and Support serves foster and adoptive families. The center
has a lending library and a support line. For more information on these services, please contact
the center at 866-A-PARENT (866-272-7368).
Lending Library: Resources for foster families, parenting, adoption, development, and
more. To learn more, visit: http://www.gaadoptionresources.org/library
Families Together: Adoptive and Foster Parent Support Groups and Activities. Support
groups, parent coaching, tutoring, and counseling.
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To enroll or make a referral, call or email: Katie Smith, LCSW Post-Adoption
Coordinator / Family Therapist
o 770.274.3015 or 770.455.7111 / ksmith@bethany.org
o http://www.gaadoptionresources.org/services/families-together

Training: Foster and Adoptive Care training. For scheduling and training, visit:
http://www.gaadoptionresources.org/services/training

Region 5 Resource Advocate Contact Information
Amy Parmer (aparmer@gacrs.org; 404-550-2558)

Foster Parent Support Groups Through GACRS:
Barrow County Foster and Adoption Support Group
o Eugene Thomas, President: (770)-725-5195
o Meets the 3
rd
Monday of each month at the Barrow County Headstart Building



Jackson County Foster and Adoptive Parents Association
o JCFPA provide groups for foster parents to join in a supportive community,
receive education and trainings. Also, the JCFPA connects foster parents with
resource support such as gifts, activities, and supplies.
o For more information, visit http://www.jcfpa.org/ or contact Kathy Tyler at
kat30565@msn.com
o Call 706-367-3027 for times of meetings

Mentorship Programs Through GACRS:
Friends for Life Mentoring Partnership
o Matches mentors with children 4-15. The Program is mainly focused on kids with
incarcerated parents.
o Serves Athens and surrounding counties.
o For more information, contact Patricia Sims at (706)-583-8009


Georgia Learning Resource System
Offers free service to parents and educators of students with disabilities.
For more information, please call (706)-742-8292 Ext. 214

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Services offered: Case Management, Caregiver Support Group, Children Support Groups,
Parent Education, Transportation, Information and Referral, Nursing Services and
Emergency Aid.
For more information, call the Athens Community Council on Aging, Inc. (706)-549-
4850 or visit their website at www.accaging.org

Piedmont Regional Library
Books, Free Internet Access, Free Wi-Fi, Newspapers, Magazines, Audio books, DVDs,
educational childrens computers, free children and adult programs, large print material,
copying, genealogy room, access to GALILEO and Learning Express, meeting room
space, private study rooms, and much more.
Must apply for card. No charge to library patrons. Ages birth to senior citizens. Part of
the PINES library network.
For more information, please call (770)-867-2762 ext. 100, or visit www.prlib.org


Uniting Hope 4 Children- Nonprofit Organization
UH4C is a non-profit ministry in Lawrenceville whose goal is to provide support for the entire
foster family. Through their banner services, they provide:
Impact training
CPR/First Aid Classes
Continued Education
Clothes
Baby Items
Meals to go
Date night opportunities with free approved childcare
Homework help
Summer camp for kids
Bible study opportunities for moms, dads, and children.

** For more information, call (678) 585-4686, or contact them through their online form at
http://uh4c.org/#/contact-us.



~ The Tree House, Inc. presents this Resource Guide. The Tree House is a childrens advocacy center and offers
supervised visitation, parenting home education, forensic interviews, counseling, and support groups to reduce the
occurrence and impact of child abuse and neglect to strengthen the communities of Barrow Banks, and Jackson
counties. ~