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Public Policy for the People - Policy Calls!
Public Policy for the People weekly phone calls are led by GCDD’s Legislative Advocacy Director, Charlie Miller. The calls take place every Friday at 10:00AM on Zoom during this 2024 Georgia Legislative Session. Register for the calls at ...Job Opening: Social Media Coordinator
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities is in search of a Social Media Coordinator. This role is a 12 month contract position that runs from March 1, 2022 until February 28, 2023. The individual who is selected will be responsible for outlining and planning engaging social media...DBHDD and DCH Rescind Proposed Waiver Changes
On Thursday, December 9th, the Department of Community Health (DCH) and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) released a joint statement indicating that they officially rescinded their proposals to place daily maximum caps on skilled nursing services and...COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for Children with Autism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...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...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...
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...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...
Apply for GCDD's Public Policy and Advocacy Fellowship!
GCDD is seeking a dynamic individual to join GCDD as its 2021-2022 Public Policy and Advocacy Fellow! This paid, six-month opportunity is a great opportunity for an individual to promote and support public policy efforts that aim to create an integrated community life for people with...More Articles ...
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