New Family Orientation Guide
What to expect in your first 30 days with us.
PDF · 1.2 MB
Resources
A library you can actually use at 11pm
Short, plain-language guides written for the moment you need them — no jargon, no login, free to download and share.
Guides
Getting Started
Service Request Checklist
Documents and details to gather before intake.
PDF · 480 KB
Glossary of Common Terms
Plain-language definitions for case and benefits language.
PDF · 640 KB
Guides
Parents & Caregivers
Parent Resource Handbook
Routines, discipline, and development by age.
PDF · 2.4 MB
Kinship Caregiver Guide
Rights, benefits, and school enrollment for relative caregivers.
PDF · 1.6 MB
School Team Meeting Prep
Questions to ask and notes to bring.
PDF · 520 KB
Guides
Housing & Food
Georgia Housing Assistance Directory
Rental help, shelters, and coordinated entry by region.
PDF · 1.9 MB
Eviction Response Steps
What to do in the first 72 hours after a notice.
PDF · 700 KB
Food Assistance Map
Pantries, SNAP offices, and summer meal sites.
PDF · 1.1 MB
Guides
Mental Health & Safety
Mental Health Resource List
Crisis lines, clinics, and telehealth options statewide.
PDF · 880 KB
Family Safety Planning Worksheet
A private, printable plan you can complete at home.
PDF · 420 KB
Talking With Children About Crisis
Age-by-age language for hard conversations.
PDF · 760 KB
Immediate help
Crisis and 24/7 lines
If someone is in danger right now, call 911. These lines are free, confidential, and answered around the clock.
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