Real Supports

Family Support

Unlock the Waiting Lists

Overview of Unlock the Waiting List (Power Point)

Self-Determination

Workforce Development

Direct Support Staff Curriculum Overview (PDF)

Transportation

Transportation Blog

The Children's Freedom Initiative

Overview of Children's Freedom Initiative (Power Point)

Internet Resources Concerning People with Disabilities and Emergencies www.ready.gov

Resources for Persons with disabilities and first responders in  Georgia

www.georgia911.org

Assisting People With Disabilities In A Disaster www.fema.gov/rrr/assistf.shtm

Emergency Procedures Manual for Office Employees with Disabilities

www.usfa.fema.gov/about/press/020397.htm

Disaster Preparedness For People With Disabilities www.fema.gov/library/disprepf.shtm

Fire Safety and People with Disabilities www.usfa.fema.gov/fserd/dis3_list.htm

Emergency Procedures for Employees with Disabilities in Office Occupancies

www.usfa.fema.gov/fserd/dis_a64.htm

Fire Safety for People with Disabilities www.usfa.fema.gov/fserd/dis_a66.htm

Removing the Barriers: A Fire Safety Fact sheet for People with Disabilities and their Caregivers

www.usfa.fema.gov/safety/fswy22.htm

Institute on Community Integration:  Impact: Feature Issue on Disaster Preparedness and People with Disabilities

http://ici.umn.edu/products/impact/201/default.html

Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities

www.disabilitypreparedness.gov

www.dhs.gov/disabilitypreparednessicc

Videos on Emergency preparedness in American Sign Language

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/psa.asp

Self-Determination - Georgia is in the process of becoming a state where people with disabilities can be self-determined! For the most recent update click here to review the state's initiatives! More info

Workforce Development - An overview of the Council's project with the Department of Technical and Adult Assistance and other agencies to offer a values based curriculum for direct support professionals.  Read an overview of the curriculum.

Unlock the Waiting Lists - The campaign is a targeted effort by a coalition of Georgia disability and aging organizations to educate the public and change public policy. The mission is to reduce and/or eliminate waiting lists for thousands of people with disabilities, the frail elderly, and their families who need home and community-based services. More Info

Family Support - The Family Support Project is charged with creating and supporting efforts to provide Family Support services that might best meet the needs of people with disabilities and their families, while being as cost efficient as possible. More Info

Transportation:  The Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities wants to know what advocates are doing in your community to promote affordable, accessible, and reliable transportation. We are looking for local success stories, opportunities for involvement, and the latest information on transportation services in Georgia. Please use this blog to share your experiences with advocates throughout Georgia.