Information & Referral
The Georgia Advocacy Office (GAO) provides information and makes referrals to people with disabilities, their supporters and allies along with professionals and other interested parties. GAO invests in supporting the self-advocacy of disabled people by providing dedicated staff to connect with callers and ensure they are linked to the most appropriate supports. When appropriate, this includes referrals to advocacy services within GAO’s programs. We work to be a source of current and relevant information related to disability rights and resources to support the full integration of people with disabilities in their communities.
What We Do:
Freedom From Abuse & Neglect
People with disabilities will be free from abuse, neglect, exploitation and preventable deaths. People with disabilities will be free from institutionalization through full implementation of the Integration Mandate of the ADA.
Access to Services & Programs
People with disabilities will have the support they need to live and work in their chosen communities and be free from discrimination.
Valued & Respected Citizens
People with disabilities and their families will be supported to advocate for themselves, and ordinary citizens from their communities will be recruited to stand beside them.
Children & Youth
Children and youth will be free from institutionalization and will live in permanent, loving homes.
What We Don’t Do
We’re here to help – and to point you in the right direction when we can’t.