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Key AgenciesBelow are a few examples of key agencies within Georgia. For information on the many other agencies that provide services to families, visit our Online Special Needs Database. Georgia Department of Education, Division for Exceptional Students - This web site for Special Education in Georgia contains information on programs and services and special education laws. Georgia Parent Mentors - Parent mentors are moms and dads of children with special needs who serve as a liaison between parents and schools. They work within the school system to nurture communication and try to build bridges between home and school. Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities - The state planning council is charged with creating systems change for people with developmental disabilities and their families to: increase independence, inclusion, integration and productivity for people with disabilities. Babies Can't Wait Early Intervention Program - Babies Can't Wait (BCW) is Georgia's statewide interagency service delivery system for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families. BCW is established by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which guarantees all eligible children, regardless of their disability, access to services that will enhance their development. Children's Medical Services - The mission of Children's Medical Services (CMS) is to provide a community-based, family-focused, care coordinated, culturally appropriate, comprehensive system of medical/health care for eligible children, birth to 21, with chronic medical conditions. CMS offers community-based services through a network of 19 districts. Georgia Advocacy Office - GAO has been designated by Georgia as the agency to implement Protection and Advocacy within the state. Its mission is to work with and for oppressed and vulnerable individuals in Georgia who are labeled as disabled or mentally ill to secure their protection and advocacy.
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