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Benefits for Immigrants
 
   Immigration Forms, Fees and Fingerprints (Separate Website)
Welcome to the Forms, Fees and Fingerprints information center. From here you'll be able to find most of what you'll need to apply to for a immigration-related service, benefit, or permit. Many of these forms (benefit applications and petitions) require the payment of a fee in order for BCIS to process (adjudicate) your requests. Some also require applicants to pay an additional and separate fee for fingerprinting. This section will provide you with information on fees and fingerprint requirements. The Forms and Fees page provides information on Immigration forms and how to print them.
By: Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
  
   
   Refugee Resettlement Program Application (Separate Website)
The Refugee Resettlement Program is a federally-funded program that provides cash assistance, medical assistance, health screening, and social services to refugees. Refugee cash and medical assistance is administered through county DFCS offices. The health screening is provided through county health departments. Social services are provided by a variety of contract agencies. These web pages provide a Program Overview and Information about How To Apply for services.
By: Division of Family and Children Services
  
   
   Social Security Forms (Separate Website)
This web site contains a large number of forms available in PDF format, including, but not limited to: (1) Benefit Claims Forms, (2) Benefit Claims Supporting Forms, (3) Direct Deposit Forms, (4) Certain Internal Revenue Service Forms. The web site also allows you to apply on line for certain benefits and services.
By: Social Security Administration
  
   
   TANF/Food Stamps/Medicaid Application (Separate Website)
This is an interactive program to assist people in completing the initial application for TANF, Food Stamps and Medicaid. You must user INTERNET EXPLORER to access this program. The initial application is the first step in the application process. This program will take you to another website where you will register, login and then complete an interview. After you have completed the interview, you will be able to print the completed application.
  
   
Emergency Help
 
   Social Security Forms (Separate Website)
This web site contains a large number of forms available in PDF format, including, but not limited to: (1) Benefit Claims Forms, (2) Benefit Claims Supporting Forms, (3) Direct Deposit Forms, (4) Certain Internal Revenue Service Forms. The web site also allows you to apply on line for certain benefits and services.
By: Social Security Administration
  
   
   TANF/Food Stamps/Medicaid Application (Separate Website)
This is an interactive program to assist people in completing the initial application for TANF, Food Stamps and Medicaid. You must user INTERNET EXPLORER to access this program. The initial application is the first step in the application process. This program will take you to another website where you will register, login and then complete an interview. After you have completed the interview, you will be able to print the completed application.
  
   
Food Stamps and Food Programs
 
  Forms to Fill Out Online
 
   TANF/Food Stamps/Medicaid Application (Separate Website)
This is an interactive program to assist people in completing the initial application for TANF, Food Stamps and Medicaid. You must user INTERNET EXPLORER to access this program. The initial application is the first step in the application process. This program will take you to another website where you will register, login and then complete an interview. After you have completed the interview, you will be able to print the completed application.
  
   
  Forms to Print Out
 
   Food Stamps Application (Separate Website)
The Georgia Food Stamp program provides monthly benefits to low-income households to help pay for the cost of food. A household may be one person living alone, a family, or several, unrelated individuals living together who routinely purchase and prepare meals together. Anyone may apply for food stamp benefits. The program helps households that have limited income and resources. This web site contains information about applying for benefits and to find out about eligibility requirements.
By: Georgia Department of Family and Children Services

    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
   Emergency Food Assistance (Separate Website)
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of low income persons in Georgia, including the elderly, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance at no cost. These web pages provide information and forms relating to (1) Eligibility Requirements, and (2) How to apply for emergency food assistance.
By: Division of Family and Children Services
  
   
   Magistrate Court Forms (Separate Website)
These forms have been developed by the Uniform Forms Committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges. They are not mandatory forms for filings in the Magistrate Courts. All Magistrate Courts in Georgia are encouraged to accept pleadings filed using these forms.
By: Council of Magistrate Court Judges
  
   
Health Care for Children
 
   Ask for a Fair Hearing for Medicaid Benefits
You can ask for a fair hearing (an appeal) if: ? You have been denied Medicaid ? Your Medicaid benefits have been cut ? Your Medicaid benefits have changed. If you want a fair hearing, call your county Department of Family and Children?s Services today. Then fill out this form. Bring it or mail it to your county Department of Family and Children Services.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program  

    Other Formats:   Word File
  
   
   OSAH Form 1 - DFCS Request for Fair Hearing with Office of State Administrative Hearings This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
When you have been denied Medicaid or had your Medicaid Benefits lowered or terminated, you can ask for a fair hearing. You can fill out a fair hearing request letter and mail it or deliver it to your local Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) office to begin the process. When DFCS gets your letter asking for a fair hearing, they use this form to process your appeal with the Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH). You can give DFCS this form and ask them to fill it out and send it to OSAH and to the Department of Human Resources Legal Services to process your appeal.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources

    Other Formats:   Word File
  
   
   TANF/Food Stamps/Medicaid Application (Separate Website)
This is an interactive program to assist people in completing the initial application for TANF, Food Stamps and Medicaid. You must user INTERNET EXPLORER to access this program. The initial application is the first step in the application process. This program will take you to another website where you will register, login and then complete an interview. After you have completed the interview, you will be able to print the completed application.
  
   
Health Care for Low-Income People
 
   Ask for a Fair Hearing for Medicaid Benefits
You can ask for a fair hearing (an appeal) if: ? You have been denied Medicaid ? Your Medicaid benefits have been cut ? Your Medicaid benefits have changed. If you want a fair hearing, call your county Department of Family and Children?s Services today. Then fill out this form. Bring it or mail it to your county Department of Family and Children Services.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program  

    Other Formats:   Word File
  
   
   OSAH Form 1 - DFCS Request for Fair Hearing with Office of State Administrative Hearings This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
When you have been denied Medicaid or had your Medicaid Benefits lowered or terminated, you can ask for a fair hearing. You can fill out a fair hearing request letter and mail it or deliver it to your local Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) office to begin the process. When DFCS gets your letter asking for a fair hearing, they use this form to process your appeal with the Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH). You can give DFCS this form and ask them to fill it out and send it to OSAH and to the Department of Human Resources Legal Services to process your appeal.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources

    Other Formats:   Word File
  
   
   TANF/Food Stamps/Medicaid Application (Separate Website)
This is an interactive program to assist people in completing the initial application for TANF, Food Stamps and Medicaid. You must user INTERNET EXPLORER to access this program. The initial application is the first step in the application process. This program will take you to another website where you will register, login and then complete an interview. After you have completed the interview, you will be able to print the completed application.
  
   
Health Care for People with Disabilities
 
   Ask for a Fair Hearing for Medicaid Benefits
You can ask for a fair hearing (an appeal) if: ? You have been denied Medicaid ? Your Medicaid benefits have been cut ? Your Medicaid benefits have changed. If you want a fair hearing, call your county Department of Family and Children?s Services today. Then fill out this form. Bring it or mail it to your county Department of Family and Children Services.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program  

    Other Formats:   Word File
  
   
   OSAH Form 1 - DFCS Request for Fair Hearing with Office of State Administrative Hearings This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
When you have been denied Medicaid or had your Medicaid Benefits lowered or terminated, you can ask for a fair hearing. You can fill out a fair hearing request letter and mail it or deliver it to your local Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) office to begin the process. When DFCS gets your letter asking for a fair hearing, they use this form to process your appeal with the Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH). You can give DFCS this form and ask them to fill it out and send it to OSAH and to the Department of Human Resources Legal Services to process your appeal.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources

    Other Formats:   Word File
  
   
   TANF/Food Stamps/Medicaid Application (Separate Website)
This is an interactive program to assist people in completing the initial application for TANF, Food Stamps and Medicaid. You must user INTERNET EXPLORER to access this program. The initial application is the first step in the application process. This program will take you to another website where you will register, login and then complete an interview. After you have completed the interview, you will be able to print the completed application.
  
   
Health Care for Seniors
 
   Advance Directive for Health Care This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This new Advance Directive for Health Care form replaces the former Living Will and the former Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services