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Work / Life Referrals
Members of the State Bar of Georgia have unlimited use of the Families First Work/Life program, a time saving resource that helps them stay productive on the job. Work/Life helps find the best options in caring for children, elderly family members and pets. The program also gives knowledgeable professional help for financial and legal concerns. Callers receive advice, referrals and materials customized to take into account their individual concerns, financial and geographic needs.
These referrals are reached through calling the LAP hotline telephone number: 404-233-9791 or 800-327-9631.
Some of the information Work/Life counselors provide includes:
- Child Care -- Centers, Family Day Care Providers, In-Home Care, Summer Day & Resident Camps, Before/After School Care, Preschool Programs, Special Needs Programs, Back Up Care, Private and Public Schools, Boarding Schools as well as Educational Materials on provider selection and parenting tips;
- Elder Care -- Senior Centers, Adult Day Care, Home Health Care, Nursing Homes, Retirement Communities, Transportation Services, Support Groups as well as Financial Options including Medicare and Medicaid Information;
- Pet Care -- Sitters and Walkers, Kennels, Veterinarians and More;
- Adoption Information -- Public and Private Adoption Agencies, Adoption Counselors, Support Groups, Adoption Attorneys and Educational Material;
- College Assistance -- College Planning Guide with Resources for Financial Aid and Educational Consultants, Sample SAT Booklets, Computer Software Programs and College online Services.
- Financial Assistance -- Certified Financial Counselors help move callers toward fiscal fitness during telephonic sessions that include such topics as: General Money Management, Creating a Budget, Saving for College, Credit and Credit Reports, Purchasing or Refinancing a Home or Automobile, as well as Debt Management, Preventing Bankruptcy and Foreclosure. Callers learn how to prevent identity theft. If victimized, they are guided through a structured plan of action to recover and they get ongoing counseling support during the identity theft trauma.
- Legal Assistance -- Callers receive referrals to attorneys who specialize in their legal problem. They have a free one-half hour consultation in person or by telephone with the attorney they select. Family law is the most common area needed and covers such areas as consumer rights, wills and probates, divorce, child custody, adoption, tax concerns, housing and real estate matters.