MEDICAID OFFICE 200 West Oglethorpe Boulevard Suite 400 Albany, Georgia 31706 Phone (229) 430-4118

Services: Medicaid provides health care for low-income individuals. (SNAP), which helps low-income families buy food. (TANF), provide assistance to those with little to no income.

Services at Albany GA Medicaid – Food Stamp – Welfare (DFCS) Office

The Albany GA Medicaid – Food Stamp – Welfare (DFCS) Office, administered by the Dougherty County DFCS, provides a range of services to support individuals and families in need. These services include:

1. Food Stamps:

• The office provides assistance with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as Food Stamps, to help low-income families buy food.

2. Temporary Cash Assistance (TANF):

• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is the monthly cash assistance program for poor families with children under age 18.

3. Medicaid:

• Medicaid provides health care for low-income individuals and families.

4. Emergency Food Assistance:

• The office also offers emergency food assistance to those in need.

5. Contact Information:

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

6. Office Hours:

• The office operates from Mondays through Fridays from 8 am to 5 pm.

7. Additional Support:

• The office provides support for requesting large print versions of DFCS applications and offers assistance with discrimination complaints,.

For further details or to access these services, individuals can contact the Albany GA Medicaid – Food Stamp – Welfare (DFCS) Office directly or visit their official website for more information.

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Dougherty County DFCS
200 West Oglethorpe Boulevard Suite 400
P. O. Box 3249
Albany, Georgia 31706-3249
(229) 430-4118
FAX (229) 430-4355