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.
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30 de octubre de 2023 (Atlanta, GA) - La Oficina de Defensa de Georgia (GAO), socio del Consejo de Georgia sobre Discapacidades de Desarrollo (GCDD), organizará una "Feria de Recursos de Salud y Bienestar" para personas con discapacidades y adultos mayores el miércoles 29 de noviembre de 2023,...
18 de septiembre de 2023 (Atlanta, GA) - El Consejo de Georgia sobre Discapacidades de Desarrollo (GCDD, por sus siglas en inglés) anuncia su participación en el Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre el Empleo de Personas con Discapacidades (NDEAM, por sus siglas en inglés) durante el mes de...
September 18, 2023 (Atlanta, GA) - The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) announces its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) during the month of October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about...
(August 1, 2023, Atlanta, Ga.) - The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) in partnership with Unlock 2.0 are hosting a virtual advocacy training August 21st and August 22, 2023, to push state leaders to support the rate study which will increase rates paid for services under the...
(July 6, 2023-Atlanta, Ga) - The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) welcomes public participation and comment from individuals and agencies about issues related to people with developmental disabilities and their families at its next Council meeting scheduled July 13-14, 2023....
June 12, 2023 (Atlanta, GA)-Exceptional Living 101, a grantee of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) is hosting two in-person emergency preparedness listening sessions Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Northeast Georgia to inform Georgians with intellectual and developmental...
(April 26, 2023-Atlanta, Ga)-The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) is hosting a free virtual webinar Thursday, May 4, 2023, from 6:30p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to give an update of what happened during the 2023 legislative session, as well as the next steps in advocacy for the...
March 22, 2023 (Atlanta, Georgia) – The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from Congress to expand Project SEARCH in Georgia. This funding will increase employment opportunities for Georgians with disabilities by allowing Project SEARCH to...
