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Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick Attends Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Police Explorer Class
The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release on the behalf of State Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, R-Marietta: October 11, 2018 Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R - Marietta) attended the Sandy Springs Police Explorer Class for the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities 'Take Your Legislator...GCDD Hosts 2018 Candidate Forum on Disability Issues in Atlanta on October 11
Featuring Candidates for Insurance Commissioner, School Superintendent, Secretary of State September 24, 2018 To further its mission to advocate for people with disabilities and their families, the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) hosts its 2018 GCDD Candidate Forum on...Opinion: SNAP Program Critical to People with Disabilities
By Kyle Waide and Eric E. Jacobson September 21, 2018 - People living with disabilities in Georgia face many obstacles, including higher than average rates of unemployment, lower than average incomes and costly medical expenses. It is little wonder that food insecurity disproportionately...Include College Campaign Brings Focus to Programs for Students with Disabilities
August 31, 2018 - Include College is the newest campaign launched by the Georgia Inclusive...
Commentary: House farm bill wrong on food stamp program
August 22, 2018 - Andy Miller
The farm bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives proposes changes to the food stamp program that alarm groups representing people with disabilities.
“Food insecurity’’ – the lack of reliable access to nutritious food – disproportionately affects people...
We’re Standing up for SNAP in Fighting Food Insecurity
August 22, 2018 - Kyle Waide and Eric Jacobson
People living with disabilities in Georgia face many obstacles, including higher-than-average unemployment rates, lower-than-average incomes and costly medical expenses. It is little wonder that food insecurity disproportionately affects such...