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GCDD, together with the Healthcare Georgia Foundation, Easter Seals of Northeast Georgia, the Georgia Dental Association, and the CMO Initiatives Group published:  Issues Related to The Implementation of Medicaid and PeachCare Care Management in Georgia (February 2008).  Click here to read the entire report (PDF)

Project Search Sites Announced:  The following counties have been chosen to be part of a statewide initiative to replicate Project Search in Georgia. 

                         Chatham County              Clarke County

                         Coffee County                   Dougherty County

                             Forsyth County             Hall County

                           Walton County                Whitfield County

 These communities will develop and strengthen their collaboration with the school system, a supported employment agency, vocational rehabilitation, and a business.  The business will provide classroom space and the school system will identify students and assign a teacher to work with those students within the business setting.  This provides intensive learning opportunities and on-the-job support as students learn all the aspects of that business through rotating internships.  The ultimate goal is for students to be gainfully employed in an interesting and challenging job by the time that they graduate from high school.

 The Project SEARCH staff from Cincinnati and staff from Briggs & Associates will provide technical assistance to these communities as they work to make Project SEARCH a reality. 

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Spring 2008

Waycross Journal Herald Letter to the Editor by Deirdre O'Brien and Greg Kirk from the ARC of Georgia, April 4, 2008 Concerning Children at Ware County School accused of threatening teacher.

Federal LifeSpan Respite, Community Choice Act and Direct Support Workers Legislation

A Statement of Solidarity for the Dignity of People With Disabilities

- A Reaction to the "Ashley Treatment" Read More and Sign Petition

ADAPT, AAPD, the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), and Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) have worked collaboratively to create a list of questions to present to presidential candidates that reflect the issues most important to people with disabilities. Access the questions, cover letters and list of candidates at the following link.

http://www.aapd.com/News/election/peac2008.php