- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities e-news.
- Title:
- Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities e-news, 2021 December
- Creator:
- Georgia. Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, issuing body.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Date of Original:
- 2021-12
- Subject:
- People with disabilities--Services for--Georgia--Periodicals
People with disabilities--Legal status, laws, etc.--Periodicals
Developmental disabilities--Georgia--Periodicals - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- quarterlies (publications)
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- Text
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- Description:
- A digital newsletter from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G630.D4 P1 N4 2021/Dec.
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- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bn4-b2021-sdec-p-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
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A Digital Newsletter from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities December 2021
A Message from the Executive Director
On January 10, 2022, the Georgia General Assembly will begin, and it's time for all of us to advocate for the changes we want to see in the intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD) system. Last year, the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) produced 6,000 Waiting as a tool to educate advocates about the needs of people on the waiting list for home and community-based services. Read more from Eric E. Jacobson.
Public Policy for the People
Special Session
On November 3, Governor Brian Kemp called for a special session regarding the proclamation for redistricting in the state of Georgia. Before getting to the drawing of proposed districts, the Georgia Legislator held eleven meetings across the state this past summer to seek public opinion on how the maps should be drawn. Read more about the special session.
Advocacy Days
GCDD is looking forward to an interesting legislative session in 2022. With the Biannual approaching, we will see some bills that haven't been passed, finally get reintroduced and possibly passed during the session.
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We are also really excited to announce our 2022 Advocacy Days for the 2022 legislative session.
Read more about Advocacy Days.
COVID-19 Update
We are nearing the end of 2021, and COVID19 is still prevalent and a huge topic of conversation in the world today. As we embark on the holiday season, we must remain vigilant in doing our part to lessen the spread of COVID-19 and its variants. It's important for us to be mindful that the virus can impact people in different ways; for some, the effects of contracting COVID-19 is no more than a cold; while for others, it is
catastrophic and life altering. Read more about the COVID-19 update.
People on the Move GCDD Welcomes New Staff Members
Tianna Faulkner
Tianna Faulkner is the new Media Relations Director for GCDD. Isabel Knofczynski is GCDD's new Public Policy and Advocacy Fellow, supporting the Council's mission of promoting public policies that create an integrated community for Georgians with I/DD. Read more about Tianna and Isabel.
Isabel Knofczynski
2022 Advocacy Days
2022 Advocacy Days (virtual) from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 26th: Addressing the Direct Support Professional Workforce Shortage Wednesday, February 16th: Reducing the NOW/COMP Waiver Waitlist Wednesday, March 16th: Ending Sub Minimum Wage Practices
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