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- Georgia Government Publications
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- Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities e-news.
- Title:
- Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities e-news, 2021 March
- Creator:
- Georgia. Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Date of Original:
- 2021-03
- Subject:
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People with disabilities--Legal status, laws, etc.--Periodicals
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A Digital Newsletter from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities March 2021
A Message from the Executive Director
Happy 2021! As the new year is underway, there are many exciting things happening. The Georgia General Assembly began meeting and is debating budgets and bills. Questions about state revenue, based on a sluggish economy caused by the pandemic, will be the focus of budget conversations. Is there enough money to address the needs of Georgia's citizens? What are the state's priorities? Is absentee voting going to be expanded? Read more from Eric E. Jacobson.
Public Policy for the People Voting!
Hello, advocates! It is hard to believe that we have made it past the halfway mark of the 2021 state legislative session and are almost at Crossover Day, which will take place on March 8. Crossover Day occurs on legislative day 28 each year. It is important because in order for a bill to have a chance at passing and becoming law during that session, the bill has to be passed out of at least one chamber (i.e. the House or the Senate) by the end of Crossover Day. Read more about the 2021 session.
COVID-19 Updates: Vaccine Access and Advocacy
As we approach the one-year mark of
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COVID-19 in Georgia, GCDD is encouraged by the state's decision to include individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their caregivers in the next round of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility. According to Governor Kemp's press conference on February 25, 2021, revisions to Georgia's vaccination plan will go into effect March 8. Read more about vaccines for the disability community.
Short Film "6,000 Waiting" Debuts to Global Audience
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) has partnered with L'Arche Atlanta to bring the stories and voices of Georgians with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families to light with their multiyear Storytelling Project. The presentation of the latest work from that partnership took place on January 26 with the premiere of the documentary 6,000 Waiting. Read more about the film debut here.
People on the Move
GCDD Welcomes New Executive Committee
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 Governor Brian Kemp. Read more about the new executive committee members here.
Alison Barkoff Appointed to Administration for Community Living
On January 20, 2021, Alison Barkoff was appointed as Principal Deputy Administrator, Administration for Community Living (ACL) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Washington, D.C. In her new position, Barkoff will advise the HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra (at the time of this writing, Becerra was awaiting Senate hearings and confirmation) on issues affecting individuals with disabilities and older adults. Read more about Alison.
GCDD Celebrates National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) joins in recognizing March as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (#DDAwareness2021). Thirty-four years
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Read the Latest GCDD e-news - March 2021 ago, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed March
as DD Awareness Month for Americans to provide encouragement and opportunities necessary for people with developmental disabilities to reach their potential. Learn how GCDD focuses on inclusion.
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