December 2010 - ATLANTA (GA) – The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy (FFCL) have teamed up to give one of the most life changing gifts there is to give – the gift of reading.
November 5, 2010 - ATLANTA (GA) – The Board of Human Services will hold its official monthly meeting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, in room 29.250, Two Peachtree Street N.W. in Atlanta.
November 2010 - ATLANTA (GA) – The Department of Human Services urges older adults to be on the alert for misleading post cards titled “Important: Projected Medicare Changes.” The cards are sent on behalf of insurance salespeople and are not endorsed by Medicare.
November 2010 - ATLANTA (GA) – On Tuesday, December 14, 2010, the Georgia Fatherhood Program, part of the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Child Support Services (DCSS), will sponsor a career fair to provide new career opportunities. The career fair will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the St. Pius X Resource Center, 705 E. Anderson Street, Savannah, Georgia and is open to the public. Attendees are asked to dress professionally and be prepared to interview immediately on site.
November 2010 - ATLANTA, (GA) – As the colder months approach, the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) will once again help Georgians struggling to keep up with the cost of heating their homes. DHS’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has received approximately $41.1 million dollars in federal funds to assist low-income, elderly and disabled Georgians with their heating bills.
November 2010 - Please note date changed for December: ATLANTA (GA) – The Board of Human Services will hold its official monthly meeting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, in room 29.250, Two Peachtree Street N.W. in Atlanta.
October 13, 2010 - ATLANTA (GA) – The GeorgiaCares State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is helping Medicare recipients make informed decisions about which prescription drug and Advantage plan options are best for them. Beginning on October 15, consumers can compare available plans by visiting www.Medicare.gov. They may also call GeorgiaCares toll-free at 1-800-669-8387 for personalized assistance.
October 13, 2010 - ATLANTA (GA) – Public hearings to get consumer input for the Division of Aging Services (DAS) 2011 State Plan renewal will be held statewide from October 6 to November 18.
September 20, 2010 - ATLANTA (GA) – The Department of Human Services invites community service agencies to apply now to host a wage-subsidized older worker through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).
September 10, 2010ATLANTA (GA) – The Board of Human Services will hold its official monthly meeting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, in room 29.250, Two Peachtree Street N.W. in Atlanta.
July 21, 2010 - ATLANTA (GA) – The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) announces the selection of attorney Melanie S. McNeil to serve as Georgia’s new Long-Term Care Ombudsman. She will lead a statewide group of local ombudsmen who partner with trained volunteers to help resolve residents’ quality-of-life concerns in long-term care settings such as skilled nursing facilities, personal care homes, and intermediate care facilities.
July 19, 2010ATLANTA (GA) – On Wednesday, July 28, 2010, the Georgia Fatherhood Program, part of the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Child Support Services (DCSS), will sponsor a career fair to provide new career opportunities. The career fair will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the National Guard Amory, 2200 Cypress Street, Valdosta, Georgia. Attendees are asked to dress professionally and be prepared to interview immediately on site.
July 19, 2010ATLANTA (GA) – The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) encourages those who are behind on their child support payments to take advantage of the annual Back to School Settlement Day event. Settlement Day gives non-custodial parents an opportunity to make a payment on past due balances before the school year begins. The goal of the Back to School Settlement Day is to help children reach their full potential in school by having the financial support they need.
July 8, 2010 - ATLANTA (GA) The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) will save taxpayers’ money in more ways than one this summer as Georgia and Tennessee team up on the nation’s first Federally funded, double-state Medicare outreach initiative. The program educates people to prevent and report healthcare fraud, error, and abuse.