We saw quite a bit of DD action in and around the Capitol this week. Our own Pat Nobbie was among those who addressed the Subcommittee on Human Resources on Wednesday. She advocated for 1500 waivers, not the inadequate 100 that are currently budgeted. See more details and a great summary of...
The Atlanta Journal Constitution recently recognized the 2011 GCDD Council Member of the Year, Randolph (Denny) Spear, in a short article being honored at the Making a Difference Annual Appreciation Ceremony last month. Read the article at...
The Barrow Patch covers two local high school students from Apalachee High School, Sara Cole and Kristin Womack, in an article being named as Advocates of the Year by the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities. Read the article here ...
The high school students who stand out as "Advocates of the Year" and are GCDD's Spotlight on Advocacy received coverage in an article in the Albany Herald. Two of the six students are from the region. Read the article here: ...
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCCD) hosted a media roundtable discussion and luncheon in Gainesville with co-sponsors Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), Project SEARCH and the Hall County School System. Media representatives had the opportunity to interact in a...
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) and various other organizations including Metro Fair Housing Service, Concrete Change, the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia and other spokespersons participated in a press conference on the importance of building accessible,...
