The press release section includes official GCDD news and announcements about issues and events pertaining to people with developmental disabilities and their families in Georgia.
Media Relations: If you are a member of the media and would like additional information or have an interview request, please contact:
Tianna Faulkner Media Relations Director 470.542.5579
June 14, 2024 (Atlanta, GA) - D’Arcy Robb, Executive Director for the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD), has been invited to participate in the White House’s 25th anniversary celebration of the Olmstead Decision, which will take place Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Washington,...
May 24, 2024 (Atlanta, GA)- The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD), the Georgia Advocacy Office (GAO), and various disability-related organizations in Georgia have joined the Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice to encourage civic engagement and raise awareness of current...
March 27, 2024 (Atlanta, GA) – The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) celebrated an early win last night at the Georgia state capitol, as both the Georgia Senate and the House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 384 for the State as Model Employer.
Supporting Georgia as a...
February 15, 2024 (Atlanta, GA) - The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) kicked off its Council membership campaign early February to fill open positions on its Council. The purpose of the campaign is to identify individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities...
January 17, 2024 (Atlanta, GA) - The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) in partnership with L’Arche Atlanta, Equitable Dinners, and Out of Hand Theater announces A Seat at the Table: A Transformative Conversation Around Equity, Disability and Support February 6th and February...
January 2, 2024 (Atlanta, GA) - The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) will host its annual Advocacy Days beginning Monday, January 22, 2024, during the 2024 legislative session. The agency will again host three advocacy days at the Georgia State Capitol and three virtual days...
2 de enero de 2024 (Atlanta, GA) - El Consejo de Discapacidades de Desarrollo de Georgia (GCDD) organizará sus Días de Defensa anuales a partir del lunes 22 de enero de 2024, durante la sesión legislativa de 2024. La agencia nuevamente organizará tres días de promoción en el Capitolio del Estado...
December 6, 2023 (Atlanta, GA)-The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) has a new Inclusive Post Secondary Education (IPSE) program. Berry College will be opening its own Berry College Program for Inclusive Learning in Fall of 2024. This will be Georgia’s 10th IPSE program, and...
