WELCOME TO THE GEORGIA
COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
The mission of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities is "to collaborate with Georgia citizens, public and private advocacy organizations, and policy makers to positively influence public policies that enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and their families. The Council provides collaboration through information and advocacy activities, program implementation and funding, and public policy analysis and research.”
OUR MISSION
The Council is accepting proposals for the launch of a new graphic identity, design and implementation of a comprehensive public awareness campaign and for ongoing public relations services that will support the organization’s strategic public outreach and communications plan. Click here for information on this Notice Of Funds Available (NoFA.)
To see any questions on this NoFA please click here.
To view the Council’s other funding opportunities such as grants, scholarships, etc. please click here.
What are the alternatives to guardianship and conservatorship? In a free society, the right to make personal decisions such as where to live, whom to marry, or how to spend money is a key part of human dignity. Taking away any of an adult’s rights to make decisions is a serious matter and should be a last resort used only to the extent absolutely necessary. To read more about guardianship and its alternatives click here.
New Resource for Families
Budget Briefings: The Governor opened budget briefings on Tuesday the 19th. All state agencies
presented their budgets to Joint Appropriations by Thursday afternoon. Commissioners and the State
School Superintendent described the tough decisions they had to make the reduce their budgets within the revenue estimate. They had to make reductions despite growth in the population and need for programs. Some programs that provide necessary infrastructure (RESAs), or act as prevention to more deep-end services (CCSP), or that were cutting edge service delivery options, like Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities were significantly reduced or eliminated. There were no ICWP waivers proposed. BHDD received some of the only enhancements to the budget; Commissioner Shelp described how he would use the money to “build on the interface between the state hospitals and the community” so we can continue to transition individuals with disabilities out of institutions.
Moving Forward