The members of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) meet quarterly to learn what is happening in Georgia and around the nation for people with developmental disabilities and their families. During these meetings, members spend time discussing best or promising practices, hearing from projects funded by GCDD, and conducting business to be an effective and efficient organization.
The next Council Meeting will be held October 24 - 25, 2024. It will be an in-person meeting at a location to be determined in Atlanta.
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T235330Z SEQUENCE:51 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:303 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250118 UID:3FB146BB-E5EE-496A-BCEA-EAADBD81C6C4 SUMMARY:GCDD Council Meeting - January 2025 CREATED:20241219T181254Z DTSTAMP:20241219T181254Z URL:https://gcdd.org/news-a-media/calendar-of-events/gcdd-council-meeting-january-2025 DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Council on Develomental Disabilities (GCDD) will hold its next Council Meeting on Thursday, January 16th from 10 AM - 4:30 PM and Friday, January 17th from 9 AM - 1 PM. The meeting is virtual.\NUse the following links to register. You will need to register for both days.\NDay 1: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArfuCvrzstG9ThOkm7is4IRVwMv51prz_A\NDay 2: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtc-ioqTooGd1GJ1bYwpUoH6MW3tp6oXx1 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Georgia Council on Develomental Disabilities (GCDD) will hold its next Council Meeting on Thursday, January 16th from 10 AM - 4:30 PM and Friday, January 17th from 9 AM - 1 PM. The meeting is virtual.
Use the following links to register. You will need to register for both days.
Day 1: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArfuCvrzstG9ThOkm7is4IRVwMv51prz_A
Day 2: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtc-ioqTooGd1GJ1bYwpUoH6MW3tp6oXx1
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T182018Z SEQUENCE:444 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:636 X-COLOR:8cc640 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T133000 UID:2AFB9A50-C1E1-499C-83B2-29E987EC7A58 SUMMARY:GCDD's Employment/IPSE Advocacy Day CREATED:20250127T153816Z DTSTAMP:20250127T153816Z URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gcdd-employmentipse-advocacy-day-tickets-1116547456499?aff=oddtdtcreator DESCRIPTION:Advocacy Days give members of Georgia's intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) community the chance to connect directly with state leaders. They are a great opportunity for both new advocates and seasoned ones to have a real impact on our state's policies for people with I/DD. There will be three Advocacy Days in 2025: January 29th, February 12th, and February 26th. See below for details and registration information.\N\NWhen: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 9am to 1:30pm EST\NLocation: Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building, 18 Capitol Square Southwest Atlanta, GA 30334\NRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gcdd-employmentipse-advocacy-day-tickets-1116547456499?aff=oddtdtcreator\N\NEmployment: Currently, employers at community rehabilitation programs in Georgia can legally pay people with disabilities less than the minimum wage. This is known as a 14(c) certificate and organizations holding one can pay people as little as 22¢ an hour. Advocates will meet with their legislators to call for a bill to end 14(c) certificates. This will ensure fair and livable wages for Georgians with disabilities. View our one-pager on 14(c) Certificates (PDF).\NInclusive Post Secondary Education (IPSE): Georgia has been leading the way in advocating for Inclusive Post Secondary Education programs. Currently, Georgia has nine schools supporting people with intellectual disabilities (ID) to go to school in Georgia. These programs serve as a pipeline for future skilled and talented candidates with disabilities in Georgia to learn skills and get education that can help them to enter the workforce and/or live independently after college. Advocates will meet with their legislators to thank them for last year’s investment of $1.5 million.\NTo help prepare for Advocacy Days, GCDD offers the following resources:\N\NAn Advocates' Guide to the Ropes: How to speak to your legislators during session.\NNavigate Before You Advocate: How to get to the Capitol and Coverdell Legislative Office Building.\NFinding Your State Legislator: How to know who represents you under The Gold Dome.\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Advocacy Days give members of Georgia's intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) community the chance to connect directly with state leaders. They are a great opportunity for both new advocates and seasoned ones to have a real impact on our state's policies for people with I/DD. There will be three Advocacy Days in 2025: January 29th, February 12th, and February 26th. See below for details and registration information.
Employment: Currently, employers at community rehabilitation programs in Georgia can legally pay people with disabilities less than the minimum wage. This is known as a 14(c) certificate and organizations holding one can pay people as little as 22¢ an hour. Advocates will meet with their legislators to call for a bill to end 14(c) certificates. This will ensure fair and livable wages for Georgians with disabilities. View our one-pager on 14(c) Certificates (PDF).
Inclusive Post Secondary Education (IPSE): Georgia has been leading the way in advocating for Inclusive Post Secondary Education programs. Currently, Georgia has nine schools supporting people with intellectual disabilities (ID) to go to school in Georgia. These programs serve as a pipeline for future skilled and talented candidates with disabilities in Georgia to learn skills and get education that can help them to enter the workforce and/or live independently after college. Advocates will meet with their legislators to thank them for last year’s investment of $1.5 million.
To help prepare for Advocacy Days, GCDD offers the following resources:
Advocacy Days give members of Georgia's intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) community the chance to connect directly with state leaders. They are a great opportunity for both new advocates and seasoned ones to have a real impact on our state's policies for people with I/DD. There will be three Advocacy Days in 2025: January 29th, February 12th, and February 26th. See below for details and registration information.
Waivers: COMP/NOW Waivers provide necessary care services and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Currently, we have over 7,000 Georgians waiting for waivers. They play a crucial role in offering pathways to employment and financial stability. Waivers also give people with disabilities a change to fully participate in their communities.
To help prepare for Advocacy Days, GCDD offers the following resources:
Advocacy Days give members of Georgia's intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) community the chance to connect directly with state leaders. They are a great opportunity for both new advocates and seasoned ones to have a real impact on our state's policies for people with I/DD. There will be three Advocacy Days in 2025: January 29th, February 12th, and February 26th. See below for details and registration information.
I/DD Commission: Georgia’s system of support for adults with I/DD is outdated. A Senate study committee met in 2022 to determine the need for Medicaid services that keep people with disabilities in their home and communities. This committee recommended that the legislature funds 2,400 new NOW/COMP waivers and that it creates an I/DD commission.
The goal of the commission is to develop new solutions for ending the NOW/COMP waitlist, employment, housing, and other important issues for the disability community so that adults with I/DD can live, work, and thrive in our communities.
To help prepare for Advocacy Days, GCDD offers the following resources:
Join Georgia's DD Partners for an important Q&A session!
Attend a special webinar on March 18th at 1:00 PM to get the latest updates on 504 lawsuits, the Department of Education, and Medicaid.
Hear updates on these issues from:
Don't miss this opportunity to learn more from experts and have your questions answered. Registration is required.
Register now and submit your questions at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-0eF-CWlTji3nNfDVzP0ow
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T160749Z SEQUENCE:3629374 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:601 X-COLOR:8cc640 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250426 UID:96AD62F5-A518-4E03-B385-E883437DCF11 SUMMARY:GCDD Quarterly Council Meeting CREATED:20250127T155815Z DTSTAMP:20250127T155815Z URL:https://gcdd.org/news-a-media/calendar-of-events/gcdd-quarterly-council-meeting-6 DESCRIPTION:The members of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) meet quarterly to learn what is happening in Georgia and around the nation for people with developmental disabilities and their families. During these meetings, members spend time discussing best or promising practices, hearing from projects funded by GCDD, and conducting business to be an effective and efficient organization. The next Council meeting will be April 24-25, 2025 and held at GCDD's Office:\NGCDD's OfficeThe Floyd Building, West Tower200 Piedmont Avenue20th Floor - Floyd RoomAtlanta, GA 30334\NOnce you exit the elevator, you'll see signs directing you to the room. Parking can be found for $10/day in the Pete Hackney Deck located at 162 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA 30334. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The members of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) meet quarterly to learn what is happening in Georgia and around the nation for people with developmental disabilities and their families. During these meetings, members spend time discussing best or promising practices, hearing from projects funded by GCDD, and conducting business to be an effective and efficient organization. The next Council meeting will be April 24-25, 2025 and held at GCDD's Office:
GCDD's Office
The Floyd Building, West Tower
200 Piedmont Avenue
20th Floor - Floyd Room
Atlanta, GA 30334
Once you exit the elevator, you'll see signs directing you to the room. Parking can be found for $10/day in the Pete Hackney Deck located at 162 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA 30334.
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Next GCDD Council Meeting
Date: August 7-8, 2025 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Thursday, August 7th: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/INYYIdW4T9SfSV8jLDU9Rg#/registration
Friday, August 8th: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LQs8s0kCSqqMRrg89L0tfA#/registration
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