The Georgia Advocacy Office provides protection and advocacy for the rights of Georgians with disabilities.
About
The Georgia Advocacy Office, commonly called GAO, is Georgia’s federally mandated Protection and Advocacy organization for people with disabilities.
Its mission focuses on protecting the rights of people with disabilities and addressing disability-related discrimination, abuse, neglect, institutionalization, and other rights issues.
The organization may provide information, advocacy, investigation, or legal assistance depending on the issue and its current program priorities.
Services May Include
Disability-rights information
Individual advocacy
Systems advocacy
Protection from abuse and neglect
Disability-discrimination advocacy
Community-integration advocacy
Investigation of certain disability-rights violations
Information and referral
Who They Serve
The Georgia Advocacy Office serves Georgians with disabilities whose issues fall within its federally authorized Protection and Advocacy programs and current priorities.
The organization may not be able to provide individual representation in every situation.
Contact Information
Address: 1 West Court Square, Suite 625, Decatur, GA 30030
Local Telephone: 404-885-1234
Toll-Free: 800-537-2329
Email:[email protected]Website:https://thegao.org/
Why We Recommend This Resource
People with disabilities sometimes need independent advocacy when they experience discrimination, abuse, neglect, barriers to community living, or other violations of their rights.
The Georgia Advocacy Office provides a disability-rights resource that is separate from the agencies providing the underlying services.