Calendar February through April 2003 February 1 FOCUS (Families of Children Under Stress) Conference, "The Long and Winding Road,"Decatur, Clairmont Presbyterian Church. Contact (770) 234-9111. 3-4 Training Conference for Georgia Medicaid and Peachcare for Kids Providers, Atlanta, Georgia International Convention Center. Register at www.time2reg.com/ghpconferences or call (877)-660-2080. 5 details. Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Day at the Capitol. Please call 770-451-0020 or 451-5505 for 10 Substance Abuse Legislative Advocacy Day. Please call Donna Dixon, 404-523-3440. 10-11 Training Conference for Georgia Medicaid and Peachcare for Kids Providers, Albany, Civic Center. Register at www.time2reg.com/ghpconferences or call (877)-660-2080. 11 Randolph Sheppard Day at the State Capitol. Purpose for this event is to promote the Randolph Sheppard Act, educate legislators on how the Randolph Sheppard Act have enhanced the lives of people with disabilities and promote the interaction of people with disabilities with legislators. Contact person for this event is Stephanie Scott - 404-759-5513 12 WEBCAST: 4:00-5:30pm EST, Providing Non-discriminatory service in fixed route and paratransit services Including: - Securement issues, - Lift maintenance, - Personal assistance, - Training for transportation personnel, - Calling out of stops.... and More! To link to this Web cast and download accompanying materials visit: http://www.ilru.org/online/index.html . For instructions on how to access a Web cast visit: http://www.ilru.org/online/instructions.html . Please visit this site ahead of time to test and ensure your computer is configured and updated to participate in the Web cast. For technical assistance, please check out our FAQs (frequently asked questions) at: or contact a Web cast team member at webcast@ilru.org or 713/520-0232 (v/tty). 12-13 Poor People's Day at the Capitol. Contact Sandra Robertson at the Georgia Citizen's Coalition on Hunger at (404) 622-7778. 12-13 Training Conference for Georgia Medicaid and Peachcare for Kids Providers, Valdosta, Lowndes County Conference Center. Register at www.time2reg.com/ghpconferences or call (877)-660-2080. 15-16 Training Conference for Georgia Medicaid and Peachcare for Kids Providers, Atlanta, Marriott Marquis. Register at www.time2reg.com/ghpconferences or call (877)-660-2080. 18-19 Training Conference for Georgia Medicaid and Peachcare for Kids Providers, Savannah, Hyatt Regency. Register at www.time2reg.com/ghpconferences or call (877)-660-2080. 20-21 Visual Strategies for Improving Communication & Behavior with Linda Hodgdon, M.Ed., CCC-SLP. Atlanta, Radisson Hotel Northlake. Call 248-879-2598 Visit http://click.topica.com/maaayq9aaTK7ba4Jjj0b/ or for details. 24-25 Training Conference for Georgia Medicaid and Peachcare for Kids Providers, Macon, Centreplex. Register at www.time2reg.com/ghpconferences or call (877)-660-2080. 27-28 Training Conference for Georgia Medicaid and Peachcare for Kids Providers, Atlanta, Georgia International Convention Center. Register at www.time2reg.com/ghpconferences or call (877)-660-2080. March 1-2 Bregman Educational Series "A Decade of Learning...The Journey Continues: An Educational Conference for Adults with Developmental Disabilities and their Families/Caregivers," Atlanta, The Frazier Center. Contact Gianna at (770) 677-9341 or http://www.bregman.org . 1-10 Giant Steps Therapy Cent - Auditory Integration Training with Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist are tentative pending adequate registrations. Atlanta, GA, For more information call 800-952-0288 or email giantsteps@earthlink.net 3-4 Training Conference for Georgia Medicaid and Peachcare for Kids Providers, Columbus, Convention Center. Register at www.time2reg.com/ghpconferences or call (877)-660-2080. 5-6 Training Conference for Georgia Medicaid and Peachcare for Kids Providers, Duluth, Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center. Register at www.time2reg.com/ghpconferences or call (877)-660-2080. 7 AUTISM / ASPERGER SYNDROME CONFERENCE, Decatur, Holiday Inn Select. Sponsored by: Autism Society of America Greater Georgia Chapter (ASA-GGC). Please visit http://www.asperger.net/ for details. 10-16 Cover the Uninsured Week The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and some of the most influential organizations in the United States will cosponsor Cover the Uninsured Week. This unprecedented weeklong series of national and local activities will take place this week in an effort to sensitize the public and opinion leaders to the plight of the more than 41 million Americans who lack health insurance. See http://www.CoverTheUninsuredWeek.org for details. 10-11 Training Conference for Georgia Medicaid and Peachcare for Kids Providers, Dalton, NW Georgia Trade and Convention Center. Register at www.time2reg.com/ghpconferences or call (877)-660-2080. 13 Disability Day at the Capitol, 10 am-2 pm. If your organization is interested in sponsorship opportunities, please call Danielle Doughman 404-657-2126. Join people with disabilities, families, policymakers, and advocates for legislative updates, exhibits at the capitol, and lunch with legislators. A reservation is required. Please reserve your space today at http://www.gcdd.org/dday/rsvp or (888) ASK-GCDD. 13-16 COUNCIL OF PARENT ATTORNEYS &ADVOCATES (COPAA) CONFERENCE - The Fifth Annual Conference of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA), a national organization of parents of special education students and their advocates and lawyers, will be held at the Hyatt Orlando in Kissimmee, Florida. Please visit http://www.copaa.net for all the details. 14 AIDS Awareness Day, Atlanta. Please call Gerry Hoyt, 404-874-7926 ext. 13 or email ghoyt@aidssurvivalproject.org 18-19 Training Conference for Georgia Medicaid and Peachcare for Kids Providers, Duluth, Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center. Register at www.time2reg.com/ghpconferences or call (877)-660-2080. 27-29 International Conference on Positive Behavior Support, Orlando, Radisson Hotel. To register online: http://www.pware.com/1303 or call 888/873-2674 (press"2"), or e-mail: conted@hsc.usf.edu . 28 The 6th Annual South Georgia National Association of Social Workers Conference, "Practical Approaches to Family Challenges in the 21st Century," Valdosta, Valdosta Technical College. Contact osbo1933@bellsouth.net or 229-247-7289 for details. 29 Blaze Sports "Sports Spectacular," Atlanta, North Springs High School. Open to kids ages 8-18 using orthotic, prosthetic or mobility devices and their families. No experience necessary, come try wheelchair basketball, rugby, tennis, karate, and hockey. Please call Susan at (770) 850-1516 or email seoglesby@blazesports.com for details. April 8-9 The Council on Quality and Leadership presents "The Quality Connection: People Values and Innovation Conference," Memphis, Tennessee, Radisson Hotel. For more information please go to our web page http://www.thecounicl.org/conferences/qcbreakout.html or e-mail Cherjordin@aol.com 10-11 The Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities Quarterly Council Meeting, Brunswick. Please call Tonya at (404) 657-2127 for details or email tharris@dhr.state.ga.us . 11-13 Special Olympics Georgia's Spring Family Camp, Winder. Call Joe at (770) 435-9860 for more information. 14-16 Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children's 2003 Annual Conference, "It takes a Crew to Raise a Child," Hilton Head, South Carolina. This year's theme is and focuses on the collaboration that is needed to successfully help a child navigate rough waters. For more information please call (404) 572-5170. Save the Date Alliance for Nonprofit Management's Annual Conference in Houston, Texas June 19-22. The theme for the event is, Capacity Building for What? A Mosaic of Opportunities. The audience will be nonprofit consultants, trainers, researchers, grant makers, publishers, umbrella organizations, and others who help strengthen nonprofits and the sector as a whole. The conference gathers hundreds of influential people who work with thousands of nonprofits. For more information, visit http://www.allianceonline.org/conf2003/index.cfm?load=intro2003.html *** June 23 marks the 4th Anniversary of the Olmstead decision. Olmstead was an historic Supreme Court decision that ruled that it is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to discriminate against people with disabilities by providing services only in institutions when they could be served in a community-based setting. Details on events to follow in the next Community Calendar. *** ADAPT's Free Our People March will be held September 4- 17, 2003 from Philadelphia (Liberty Bell) to DC, 14 days, 144 Miles. The purpose of the march is to support the passage of MiCASSA and demand an end to Medicaid's institutional bias. Visit http://www.freeourpeople.org/ for details. *** Special Olympics Georgia's 2003 Leadership Conference will be held at the Atlanta Marriott, Gwinnett Place on September 19-21. The Conference features educational sessions for all types of volunteers, CEU credits, and more. Please contact Dawn at (800) 866-4400 extention 120 or dawn.wright@specialolympicsga.org for more information. Get monthly Community Calendar e-updates at http://www.gcdd.org/pi/currentevents/index.html If your organization is sponsoring or hosting a statewide disability event, please call or email Danielle Doughman at (404)657-2125 ddoughman@dhr.state.ga.us. GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Two Peachtree Street Eighth Floor Ste 210 Atlanta, GA 30303 http://www.gcdd.org