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
November 3, 2021 (Atlanta, Georgia) - Eric Jacobson, Executive Director for the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) announced his retirement late last month in October, saying he wants a new person to lead the DD Council work. Jacobson began working for what was then called the...
November 8, 2021 (Georgia) - While finding or keeping a job during the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges to those with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD), the pandemic hasn’t made much of a difference in the unemployment rate for people with disabilities in the U.S.
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November 1, 2021 (Georgia) - The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) announces nine new Notice of Funds Available (NoFA) / Request for Proposals (RFP) to fulfill its mission in accordance with the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 2000...
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(Atlanta, Georgia, October 12, 2021) – The National Disability Employment Awareness Month...
October 6, 2021 (Atlanta, GA) - The Georgia Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Consortium (GAIPSEC) awarded Georgia State Representative Katie Dempsey today with the 2020 Legislative Leadership Award for her leadership with the organization advocating for people with intellectual/developmental...
September 30, 2021 (Atlanta, GA) - Governor Brian Kemp recently signed a proclamation declaring that October 2021 is Disability Employment Awareness Month in Georgia. The state of Georgia seeks to raise awareness about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions...
Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities'Making a Difference online magazine
Explore Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities' (GCDD) website for Making a Difference, its quarterly magazine focused on developmental disabilities!
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Georgia Disabilities Council Welcomes New Executive CommitteeFebruary 12, 2021 (Georgia) – The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) has appointed five of its members to its executive committee for the 2021-2022 year. The committee is part of the 27-member board appointed by...
