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Next Quarterly Council Meeting: January 16-17, 2025

Systems Change

Employment Technical Assistance

Grantee: Advancing Employment Training and Technical Assistance Center at the Institute on Human Development and Disability at the University of Georgia

Project description: The primary goal of the Advancing Employment Training and Technical Assistance Center at the Institute on Human Development and Disability at the University of Georgia is to create, sustain, and continually improve employment supports and systems in Georgia so workers with disabilities thrive in an inclusive workplace.

HCBS – Stronger Together Coalition

Grantee: National Leadership Consortium

Project Description: To develop and provide ongoing support for the infrastructure, brand, recognition, strategic advocacy, progress, and impact of the Stronger Together Coalition of GA as a dynamic and engaged Coalition of disability and non-disability-specific organizations, people with disabilities, families, and community members. The project aims to build on the success of the Unlock Coalition by using a collective impact approach to expand and strengthen home and community-based services (HCBS) in Georgia.

Inclusive Housing in Georgia

Grantee: Better Living Together

Project description: The goal of this project is to conduct the requisite pre-development work to support the development of a housing community within the Atlanta Metro area that intentionally integrates people with and without disabilities.

Project Search

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Project ends: September 2024

Project description: The goal of Project SEARCH is to prepare young adults with I/DD for competitive, integrated employment through workplace training, education, and mentorship. As of October 2024, the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency will take over statewide support of Project SEARCH.