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Georgia Genealogy Resources

The motto for the state of Georgia is “Wisdom, Justice, Moderation”. Genealogists are frequently seeking wisdom about their ancestors. Moderation is something that many genealogists tend to have difficulty with. There is always more research to be done! Here are some Georgia genealogy websites that can help you learn more about ancestors that came from Georgia! FamilySearch has a Wiki that has tons of helpful information about the state of Georgia. You can click on a link to find resources specific to any of the 159 counties in Georgia. There are also links to major repositories of archives in Georgia, … Continue reading →

Georgia has a Planning for Healthy Babies Program

Every state has a Medicaid program that covers women who are pregnant and family planning. In some states, these are separate programs. In others, they are combined. In Georgia, those portions are combined into the Planning for Healthy Babies Program. Medicaid is a public, or government run, for of health insurance coverage. It is designed to provide low income individuals and families with an affordable form of health insurance coverage. It is for people who cannot afford to buy a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also funded … Continue reading →

PeachCare Covers Children in Georgia

Every state has a portion of their Medicaid program that covers children. Often, this is called the CHIP program. In Georgia, that part of Medicaid is called Georgia Families. There is a PeachCare that covers kids who do not qualify for coverage through Medicaid. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance coverage. It is designed to cover individuals and families who are low income and who cannot afford to buy health insurance coverage from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also funded, in part, by the government … Continue reading →

Information About Medicaid in Georgia

The Georgia Department of Community Health administers the Medicaid program in Georgia. There is a lot of easily accessible information about Medicaid, its eligibility requirements, and how to apply for it, on the Georgia Medicaid website. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It provides individuals and families who are low-income, and who cannot afford to purchase a health plan from a private insurance company, with the ability to receive affordable health and medical care. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also funded, in part, by the government of an individual … Continue reading →

The Voucher System in Georgia has Problems

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There has been an ongoing struggle regarding the school voucher system in Georgia. The difficulty seems to be figuring out how to meet the needs of students who have special needs while keeping the budgets of the public schools in balance. Each state gets to decide, individually, what it wants to do regarding school vouchers. As far as I am aware, there isn’t a federal law that decides this for all states, across the board. This allows each state to create a program that is tailor made to fit best with the needs, and the budget, of their state. It … Continue reading →

Georgia to Allow Health Insurance Across State Lines

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It’s official now. As of July 1, 2011, insurance companies that have been licensed in Georgia will be allowed to sell health insurance policies that come from across state lines to people who live in Georgia. This is controversial because some other states provide less coverage than what insurance companies currently have to provide in Georgia. As of July 1, 2011, several new laws will take affect in Georgia. This is the start of the state’s fiscal year, so perhaps that is why the date was selected. One law will authorize the sale of health insurance policies from across state … Continue reading →

Twelve Year Old Boy From Georgia is Heading For College

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The classes at colleges and universities are designed to be challenging for the students who take them. Usually, students are at least eighteen years old when they start attending college, after having graduated from high school. So, it’s really impressive to hear that a twelve year old boy, who has autism, will be attending college in the Fall. Alex Beach lives in Georgia. His mother. Melinda Beach, says that he has a “genius IQ”, which I would believe, considering that Alex is fluently trilingual. He speaks both Japanese and Latin, in addition to his native language of English. He has … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Groups and Resources in Georgia M-Z

To succeed in homeschooling, it is in your best interest to get involved with other homeschoolers. You should join a homeschool network or group near you. In Georgia there are many homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs for students. This third installment covers homeschooling groups and resources in GA covering H-L. Find A-G here and H-L here. Master’s Academy of Fine Arts School (MAFA) The Master’s Academy program is divided into two full fine arts schools designed specifically for home schooled children ages K-5th grade and students in 6th – 12th grade. Meeting just one day … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Groups and Resources in Georgia H-L

To succeed in homeschooling, it is in your best interest to get involved with other homeschoolers. You should join a homeschool network or group near you. In Georgia there are many homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs for students. This second installment covers homeschooling groups and resources in GA covering H-L. Find A-G here. HA – Homeschoolers of Alpharetta Alpharetta, North Fulton, and surrounding areas. A ministry of Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. Play dates, field trips, parent meetings, and enrichment days. Hall County Home Educators (HCHE) Hall County Home Educators (HCHE) is a nonprofit homeschooling … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Groups and Resources in Georgia A-G

To succeed in homeschooling, it is in your best interest to get involved with other homeschoolers. You should join a homeschool network or group near you. In Georgia there are many homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs for students. This first installment covers homeschooling groups and resources in GA covering A-G. AAEN – Atlanta Alternative Education Network has park days, classes, trips, testing, sports, and cultural events. Artios Academies assists homeschoolers in the upbringing of their children through education in the arts. Their goal Artios programs is to raise up educated, spiritually discerning, culturally literate, servant … Continue reading →