The Governor releases his budget recommendations - see the highlights inside this issue!New ramp at the CLOB improves accessibility for people with disabilities! INSIDER HIGHLIGHTSWe hope you had a wonderful MLK weekend and a great start to your week. Last Friday the...
Don't miss this first edition of GCDD's new publicpolicy newsletter, "PublicPolicy for the People"!!The 2015 Georgia legislative session is right around the corner - find out how YOU can get involved!!Meet the newest (four-legged) member of GCDD's publicpolicy team!...
WRAP-UP EDITION: The 2014 General Assembly finished the session on March 20. Several important bills were passed this session, as well as the budgets for FY2014A and FY2015.
FY 2015 Budget highlights: Funds for 50 supported employment slots for people with developmental disabilities were added...
Home stretch! We are in the final days of the legislative session. Therefore, the House and Senate members are working in conference committee to create the final version of the FY 2015 budget. Some exciting news: $100,000 in NEW funding was added into the Senate Appropriations budget within the...
Welcome to a special Disability Day Edition of Moving Forward. More than 2,500 advocates, family members, and allies gathered at the Capitol steps on a beautiful, warm day to hear speakers Governor Nathan Deal, Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, CEO & President of RespectAbilityUSA, and Greg Schmieg, the...
Once again, the Governor declared a state of emergency due to more winter weather. The General Assembly adjourned for the week on Tuesday early but not before they set the legislative calendar for the remainder of the session(see details below).
The House Appropriations Committee passed the...
Today, February 7 marks the 19th legislative day of the session. On Monday of this week, the House Human Relations and Aging Committee met and voted on HB 290, the Family Care Act. This bill passed out of committee by a 6-2 vote. Be sure to contact your House member to let them know how you want...
On Monday of this week, the House Human Relations and Aging Committee met and heard testimony about HB 290, the Family Care Act. This committee is scheduled to vote on this bill on Monday, February 3 at 1:30 PM. Now is the time to contact members of this committee to let them know how you want...
In observance of Martin Luther King Remembrance Day, the General Assembly was in recess. Committee hearings continued on the FY14’ budget this week.
In this issue, we will focus on the Governor's proposed budget for the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities, DBHDD, and...
Welcome to the 2014 Legislative Session! The second year of the General Assembly began Monday, January 13. The Governor delivered the State of the State Address January 15 at 11 a.m. before a Joint Session. In the State of the State, Governor Deal emphasized education, workforce development, and...
