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ACT TODAY: Comment by September 9 on Georgia's Plan re HCBS
Do you or someone you love get services through waivers like GAPP, ICWP, NOW, COMP, SOURCE or CCSP? If so, It is very important to let your voice be heard by September 9, 2016. But don’t wait! Follow these instructions now and register your comments today!A new federal rule, called the Home and...Call for GCDD Council Members - Applications Due 9/30/16
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) is currently recruiting individuals with developmental disabilities and family members who are interested in becoming members of the GCDD. There are two membership categories: (1) Members appointed by the Governor are considered the...New Statewide Transition Plan available for Public Comment through September 9, 2016
PUBLIC NOTICE – Home and Community-Based Waiver Services Statewide Transition Plan – Posted 08/09/16 Click here to view. The Georgia Department of Community Health provides public notice related to the state’s plan to comply with new regulation governing the settings in which services to...Advocacy: State Rehabilitation Council Public Hearings
State Rehabilitation Council Public Hearings The State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) in collaboration with the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) will hold a series of public comment hearings statewide on the proposed GVRA policy revisions regarding Order of Selection and the...ABLE Act Update: A conversation with a federal and local Advocates
ABLE Act is federal legislation that aims to ease financial strains faced by individuals with disabilities by making tax-free savings accounts available to cover qualified expenses such as education, housing, and transportation. Please join us to learn more about the ABLE Act and how it may help...How Travel Became Important to Me
My name is Peter. My parents came to America from Korea and I grew up speaking Korean. I am 24 now. In school, I was in Special Education because I didn’t want to learn what I was not interested in.
I am interested in drawing, dinosaurs, music videos, Disneyland and traveling. When I was little...
Real Communities Learning Tour Showcases Inclusion and Community
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) Real Communities hosted a Learning Tour in mid-April that consisted of 10-12 individuals from different states and organizations who are connected to people with disabilities in various capacities. The goal of the tour was to create a...
MIA’S SPACE: Community Builders Make Space for Everyone
Last issue, I wrote about how engagement in the same activities that everyone else engages in – work, school, leisure, sports, worship – is more likely to ensure safety and well-being for people with disabilities than formal programs ever could.
In June, the Georgia Council on Developmental...
Expert Update: Fair Housing for People with Disabilities
Imagine if builders, developers and providers approached access issues the same as we do for persons without disabilities. The objective is for enjoyment and use. When a person without a disability goes into an apartment complex, there is no question that the expectation is that everything is...
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- What the New DOJ Settlement Means for Georgia
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- GCDD Welcomes New Real Communities Director
- What’s Next for Georgia’s ABLE Act?
- GCDD is Hiring!
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