The press release section includes official GCDD news and announcements about issues and events pertaining to people with developmental disabilities and their families in Georgia.
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March 27, 2024 (Atlanta, GA) – The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) celebrated an early win last night at the Georgia state capitol, as both the Georgia Senate and the House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 384 for the State as Model Employer.
Supporting Georgia as a...
February 15, 2024 (Atlanta, GA) - The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) kicked off its Council membership campaign early February to fill open positions on its Council. The purpose of the campaign is to identify individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities...
January 17, 2024 (Atlanta, GA) - The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) in partnership with L’Arche Atlanta, Equitable Dinners, and Out of Hand Theater announces A Seat at the Table: A Transformative Conversation Around Equity, Disability and Support February 6th and February...
2 de enero de 2024 (Atlanta, GA) - El Consejo de Discapacidades de Desarrollo de Georgia (GCDD) organizará sus Días de Defensa anuales a partir del lunes 22 de enero de 2024, durante la sesión legislativa de 2024. La agencia nuevamente organizará tres días de promoción en el Capitolio del Estado...
January 2, 2024 (Atlanta, GA) - The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) will host its annual Advocacy Days beginning Monday, January 22, 2024, during the 2024 legislative session. The agency will again host three advocacy days at the Georgia State Capitol and three virtual days...
December 6, 2023 (Atlanta, GA)-The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) has a new Inclusive Post Secondary Education (IPSE) program. Berry College will be opening its own Berry College Program for Inclusive Learning in Fall of 2024. This will be Georgia’s 10th IPSE program, and...
30 de octubre de 2023 (Atlanta, GA) - La Oficina de Defensa de Georgia (GAO), socio del Consejo de Georgia sobre Discapacidades de Desarrollo (GCDD), organizará una "Feria de Recursos de Salud y Bienestar" para personas con discapacidades y adultos mayores el miércoles 29 de noviembre de 2023,...
18 de septiembre de 2023 (Atlanta, GA) - El Consejo de Georgia sobre Discapacidades de Desarrollo (GCDD, por sus siglas en inglés) anuncia su participación en el Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre el Empleo de Personas con Discapacidades (NDEAM, por sus siglas en inglés) durante el mes de...