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Georgia’s disability support staffing shortage now at ‘epic proportions’

Georgia’s disability support staffing shortage now at ‘epic proportions’
Pandemic, low pay fuel hiring crunch by Jill Nolin A care provider association in Georgia that serves people with disabilities is sounding the alarm over the extent of the current staffing shortages, which have worsened during the pandemic. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images As a nurse working...

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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for Children with Autism

The Care Coordination and Severe Behavior Teams at Marcus Autism Center are hosting a vaccine clinic on October 9th and 30th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will vaccinate patients 12 and up with Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine that now has full Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. Who...

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Parents Push for Student Safety

A parent-led grassroots organization in Georgia chips away at punitive school discipline policies and works to remove police from their schools. by Coshandra Dillard When community activists created the grassroots organization Gwinnett Parent Coalition to Dismantle the School to Prison...

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GCDD Announces New NoFA for COVID Vaccine Access

21FEDCOVID-2: Vaccine Access for Individuals with Disabilities Through this Notice of Funds Available, the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) seeks to support local and statewide efforts that result in increased access to COVID-19 vaccines for people with disabilities. Grant...

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GCDD Hosts Weekly Listening Session Around COVID-19

GCDD Hosts Weekly Listening Session Around COVID-19
Starting Tuesday, September 7, 2021, GCDD will host weekly listening sessions called Talk About It Tuesday. They will be held from 12:00 noon-1:00 and give space for people to share their COVID-19 vaccination feelings of hesitation, confidence, and fears. These will be non-judgemental safe...

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New gas station stickers will assist those in Georgia with disabilities — starting in Augusta

New gas station stickers will assist those in Georgia with disabilities — starting in Augusta
From right - Paul Stewart of Paralyzed Veterans of America, Augusta Commissioner Francine Scott, Agricultural Commissioner Gary Black and Rep. Henry "Wayne" Howard at the "Assistance at the Pump" event on Aug. 19.by Byby Abraham Kenmore Thursday morning at the Circle K gas station at Lumpkin...

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Georgia Disabilities Council To Host Advocacy Lunch and Learn for Families of People with Disabilities

The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities will host a Family Advocacy Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, August 17 at 12:00pm-12:45pm via Zoom. This Lunch and Learn is geared toward family members of individuals with disabilities, professionals who work in the disability field, and community...

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Join the #Vax4Me Campaign!

Join the #Vax4Me Campaign!
The Georgia Developmental Disabilities Network (GDDN) wants to share stories of individuals who received the COVID-19 vaccination to raise awareness of the vaccine and how it protects your loved ones and community from the spread of the Coronavirus. The Georgia DD Network invites you to...

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GCDD Hosts Family Advocacy Lunch and Learn

The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities will host a Family Advocacy Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, August 17 at 12:00pm-12:45pm via Zoom. This Lunch and Learn is geared toward family members of individuals with disabilities, professionals who work in the disability field, and community...

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‘Outside The Lines,’ An Immersive Installation That’s Inclusive To Visitors Of All Ability Levels

‘Outside The Lines,’ An Immersive Installation That’s Inclusive To Visitors Of All Ability Levels
"Outside the Lines" is on view at The High's Piazza Activation area through Nov. 28. Credit Jonathan HillyerArchitect, designer, and scholar Bryony Roberts calls the design “a social practice.” An advocate for the neurodiverse and the disabled, she’s responsible for the colorful installation...

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