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Last fall, the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) set out across the State to hear what people with developmental disabilities, families, caregivers and other stakeholders had to say about the issues most important to them when it comes to services and supports. Through an...
Attention Education Advocates!
Do you have concerns you want to share about the GNETS?
If so, we want to share with you an important announcement.
The Georgia Department of Education has recently proposed a new draft to the State Board of Education Rules, specifically Rule 160-4-7-.15,...
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On November 8, 2016, millions of Americans will head to the polls to vote for the next President of the United States of America, Vice President and congressional leaders for the US House of Representatives and US Senate. This election, like all, is important and it is even more important for...
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At the Annual Project SEARCH Conference held in Orlando, FL in August, 183 program sites from 37 states and three countries were recognized for achieving 70-100% employment for their 2015 program graduates. Georgia was an Outcome Award Honoree winning 13 awards, including nine out of 18 sites...
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Kristina Brewster loves college football, as in, really loves college football. “UGA all the way,” said Brewster, throwing her hands in the air as if signaling a touchdown. She also pulls for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – when they aren’t playing the Dawgs, of course – and can tell you all...
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Two voters with disabilities share why they are voting for Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump. Read their perspectives here:Why I’m Voting for Hillary Clinton by Tony CoelhoAs a person with a disability and an original sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), I want a President who...
As January and the 2017 General Assembly fast approaches, now is the time for GCDD Advocates and Allies are invited to come together to organize and build a strategic legislative agenda at the annual UNLOCK! Pre-Legislative Summit on Tuesday, October 25, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Central...
Back by popular demand and due to last year's great success, GCDD is pleased to announce the return of Take Your Legislator to Work Day to promote Employment First policy in Georgia and to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in October. The goal of Take Your...
2018 Take Your Legislator to Work Day
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) is excited to announce the return of Take Your Legislator to Work Day!This month-long event coincides with NDEAM, which is celebrating its 70th anniversiary with the 2018 theme America's Workforce:...
The Department of Community Health has changed the location and now requires an RSVP to the State Transition Plan Dialogue Meeting that GCDD sent out information on last week.IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION: Please note the following three changes: 1. New location of the September 7 meeting is...
