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Clarke County DFCS Athens

Website: http://dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/clarke-county-dfcs-office


Athens, GA - 30603
(706) 227-7021

Financial Help Provided: Food Stamps, Temporary Cash Assistance, Medicaid, Emergency Food Assistance




Full Description:

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Areas Served:
Region 5: Athens


For questions regarding Food Stamps, Medicaid, TANF or Childcare, contact the Customer Contact Center at: 1-877-423-4746

General Assistance is a county-funded program designed to offer financial assistance to Clarke County residents ( Do NOT need to be DFCS clients) for a variety of emergency situations such as: Rent and/or Mortgage assistance, Utility Assistance, Pauper's Burial, Traveler's Aid, Food Bank Referrals, Food Vouchers, Prescription, Medical Supplies.

Clarke County Dfcs Athens is the local county Social Services Department (Division of Family and Children Services) that handles family support social services. These services include a variety of financial resources including:
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), commonly known as welfare, is the monthly cash assistance program for poor families with children under age 18.

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.

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.

Medicaid is a program that provides health care services to individuals that meet the requirements for income, resources and citizenship. Individuals may apply for Medicaid at any local DFCS office, by mail, telephone, fax, e-mail, or at designated agencies.

If you reside in this county, you can call to ask questions or set up an appointment to apply for these programs. There are also online applications at the Division of Family and Children Services website: http://dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/.



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1. Make an appointment - Always attempt to make an appointment. Oftentimes this will save you hours waiting in lines. When on the phone make sure you ask for the documentation needed in order to receive assistance.

2. Do not be late for your appointment - This tip should speak for itself.

3. Dress appropriately - If you want to be treated with respect, dress as appropriately as possible. We are not saying wear a suit. Just make sure you and your clothes are clean and non offensive. We have found that clients who dress in this manner have a better chance of receiving aid.

4. Bring all pre determined documentation - Bring all of the documents you were advised to bring from your appointment phone call. Without them, you will not receive aid.





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