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Another year has come and gone and the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) spent every day of the 40-day legislative session advocating under the Gold Dome so we can fulfill our mission to promote public policy that enables integrated community life for people with disabilities,...
As many of you know, we had to reschedule January's celebration of Dottie Adams' life due to winter weather.
We will gather together and celebrate the life of our dear friend and teacher on Saturday May 6th at 1pm at Centenary United Methodist Church in Macon, GA. A potluck reception will...
Are you covered by Medicaid? Do you have a loved one on Medicaid? Do you serve Medicaid patients? Then we need your help...
Many of your fellow Georgians don’t understand the impact Medicaid has not only on their neighbors but on themselves. This is an effort to put a face on the word...
TAKE ACTION TODAY: Just one more step for the Family Care Act -
Governor Deal's staff will review all legislation that passed in 2017 and make a recommendation about what action the Governor should take: sign, veto or allow legislation to become law without signature. Gov. Deal has until May 9...
Join us for an incredibly informative session on financial education and learn more about the ABLE Accounts in Georgia. We are partnering with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to provide financial empowerment opportunities for people with disabilities.ABLE (Achieving a Better Life...
An important message from GCDD's Partner, the Georgia Advocacy Office.The Georgia Department of Education (DOE) is in the preliminary stages of drafting a new state rule governing the GNETS program and services, and they want to hear from Georgia families. The DOE is hosting four regional...
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In the last issue of Making a Difference, I wrote about my conflicted opinion of the reality show Born this Way and how I wasn’t sure it was a realistic portrayal of the experience of families with members who have Down syndrome, or if it was even important that the portrayals rang true. In this...
Call in to the GCDD Webinar Tomorrow at 1:30 PM!You do not need to register in advance.
Hello Advocates,
If you have turned on the news lately, picked up the paper, or tuned in to your favorite radio show, there is a good chance that you already know our US Congress in Washington DC is...
Hello Advocates,
If you have turned on the news lately, picked up the paper, or tuned in to your favorite radio show, there is a good chance that you already know our US Congress in Washington DC is currently discussing big changes to both Medicaid and our healthcare system.
Phrases like Per...
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In the years following I viewed diverse video projects, enjoyed live performing artists, studied with integrated dance companies and read about various artist/activist/advocates who were challenging the boundaries of imagination, artistic skill and cultural stereotypes by inciting exciting...
