GCDD News
GCDD’s Deputy Director Visits the White House
This is a two-part blog written by Pat Nobbie, GCDD Deputy Director, on a community leaders briefing at the White House on Friday, February 10, 2012. In this blog, Nobbie shares an overview of her White House visit and the … Continue reading
Disability Day 2012 Earns Great Media Coverage
The 14th Annual Disability Day on February 16, 2012 was a great success despite the rainy weather. Several news channels and reporters from throughout Georgia traveled to the Capitol to cover the annual rally on the Capitol steps. The following … Continue reading
Moving Forward: volume 17, Issue 7
DISABILITY DAY AT THE CAPITOL! Despite a steady, misting rain, 2000 advocates, friends and family gathered at the Capitol steps to hear from Governor Deal, Mark Perriello from AAPD, The Reverend Gerald L. Durley, recognize fallen soldiers and honor advocates. … Continue reading
Moving Forward: Volume 17, Issue 6
AMENDED BUDGET: The Fiscal year 2012 budget passed the House Friday February 3rd. Senate sub-committees worked on it this week, next steps are full Senate Appropriations approval and then to the Senate Floor for the vote. In the meantime, the … Continue reading
2012 MAD Winter Article: The 2012 Legislative Session Agenda – GCDD 5-Year Agenda
by Pat Nobbie, Ph.d By the time you receive this issue (Making a Difference Winter 2012), the 2012 legislative session will have been underway for nearly two weeks. We will have received the Governor’s budget and know what he intends … Continue reading
Family Support Facilitator Position Now Open
Job Title: Family Support Facilitator Contract Period: March 1, 2012 – February 28, 2013 The contract period is for one (1) year with four (4) additional one (1) year options to renew. The Annual renewal dates of the contract shall … Continue reading
Moving Forward: Volume 17, Issue 5
AMENDED BUDGET HEARINGS: The subcomittee for House Appropriations held the final budget meetings and votes on Wednesday. Thursday morning Full Appropriations voted out the FY 2012 A budget. After the House floor vote, it moves to the Senate. This issue … Continue reading
The Cover of Making a Difference Features an Original Painting by a Young & Talented Local Artist
Jonathan Hayes is an 11-year-old local artist with an extraordinary talent . The following picture is the cover of the Making a Difference winter edition and features an original painting by Jonathan. Jonathan uses his art as a means to … Continue reading
