COVID-19 in Georgia
Overview
Federal Relief Not Enough to Meet College Students’ Financial Needs
Since publication of this blog post, the federal Department of Education allocated a second pot of relief dollars …
Implement Immigrant-Inclusive Policies During the COVID-19 Crisis
Key Takeaways Thus far, many state and federal efforts to mitigate the health and economic effects of COVID-19 …
Support Healthy Communities in Georgia with a Temporary Eviction Ban
An extensive body of research shows that poor housing conditions and housing instability are associated with worse health …
TANF Funding and COVID-19: A Critical Opportunity
Gap Between Black and white children The COVID-19 pandemic will have an outsized impact on Black Georgians, …
Online Instruction Could Leave Rural Schools, Vulnerable Students Behind
Recently, Gov. Kemp ordered the state’s public schools to close for the remainder of the academic year in …
Child Care Policy Changes in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
This blog was co-authored by Senior Policy Analyst Alex Camardelle Key Takeaways Georgia’s child care system is fiscally …
GBPI Recommendations

Take advantage of Medicaid’s flexibility and the increased federal match rate by:

Use new funding available for health care to:

Further improve access to SNAP by:

Help families access unemployment insurance through:
Resources for Georgians

Health
The Georgia Department of Public Health created a COVID-19 page with updates from the governor, information on how to prevent the spread of the virus and other guidance for individuals during this public health emergency. They also have a daily status report site to track confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state.

Disconnected Services

Education

Unemployment

Food

Resources for Immigrants
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta: You can call (404) 890-5655 or email immigration@advancingjustice-atlanta.org
- Latin American Association: You can call (404) 471-1889 or visit their website