MEDICAID OFFICE 456 Athens Street, Jefferson, Georgia 30549 Phone (706) 367-3000

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.

Jefferson GA Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Welfare (DFCS) Office

The Jefferson GA Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Welfare (DFCS) Office provides various assistance programs for low-income individuals and families in the Jefferson, Georgia area. Here’s a breakdown of the services offered:

Medicaid:

• The Medicaid program provides health care for low-income individuals and families.
• To apply for Medicaid benefits or for inquiries related to Medicaid, individuals can contact the Customer Contact Center at 1-877-423-4746.

Food Stamp (SNAP) Program:

• The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as Food Stamps, helps low-income families buy food.
• To apply for SNAP benefits or for inquiries related to SNAP, individuals can contact the Customer Contact Center at 1-877-423-4746.

Welfare Programs (TANF):

• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program gives assistance to those who have little or no income.
• To apply for TANF benefits or for inquiries related to TANF, individuals can contact the Customer Contact Center at 1-877-423-4746.

Contact Information:

• Address: Jackson County DFCS, 456 Athens Street, P. O. Box 526, Jefferson, Georgia 30549-0526
• Phone: (706) 367-3000
• Fax: (706) 367-3044
• Office Hours: Tuesday – Thursday: 09:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 01:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m.

For additional support with requesting large print versions of DFCS applications, individuals can visit https://dfcs.georgia.gov/adasection-504-and-civil-rights.

If you have further questions or need assistance with any of these programs, you can contact the Customer Contact Center at 1-877-423-4746.

If you need help with logging into your Gateway account or have general questions about Georgia Benefits (Food Stamps, Medicaid, TANF, and Child Care Assistance), you can call 1-877-423-4746 (Automated Self-Service available 24/7).

For in-person assistance, you can visit the local DFCS office at the address provided above.

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Jackson County DFCS
456 Athens Street, P. O. Box 526
Jefferson, Georgia 30549-0526
(706) 367-3000
FAX (706) 367-3044