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Help paying for child care and preschool, care for older adults, and support for people with disabilities. Your state runs help paying for child care and services for older adults and people with disabilities. Head Start is free preschool for young children in families with low income.Help in Georgia and from the federal government.

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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.

Programs in Georgia

Georgia programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

    Childcare and Parent Services

    CAPS helps eligible families pay for child care while they work, study, or train.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaper

  • Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services

    Aging and Disability Resource Connection

    The ADRC connects older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers with local services and support.

    Ways to apply:Phone

  • Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

    Developmental Disability Services

    DBHDD connects eligible people with developmental disabilities to community supports and services.

    Ways to apply:PaperIn person

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal programs

These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

    Head Start and Early Head Start

    Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.

    Find a program near you with the Head Start locator and contact it to apply.

Checked on October 9, 2026

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