Volume 7, Issue 8 March 1, 2002 Nearly 1,000 people gathered to hear Governor Roy Barnes at DD Day at the Capitol 2002! Governor Barnes renewed his pledge to...
RSA to Hold Hearings on Rehabilitation Act Reauthorization The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) has announced that it will hold a series of field...
Volume 7, Issue 9 March 8, 2002 The legislative session has been in recess for most of this week, however committees have continued to meet. Due to the...
Volume 7, Issue 10 March 22, 2002 The Senate adjourned Tuesday afternoon for the rest of the week. Committees are continuing to meet in the meantime. As of...
Dear friends, My name is Clyde Mays. I belong to a group called People First of Atlanta. I learn how to self advocate with this group about things like jobs...
The deadline has been extended for Youth Leadership Forum Applications! The 2002 Carl Anthony Cunningham Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) will be held June 9-12,...
Moving Forward Volume 7, Issue 12 April 5, 2002 This legislative session is expected to end late next week. The legislature recesses Thursday, Friday,...
Moving Forward Volume 7, Issue 13 April 19, 2002 Because we are at the end of a two-year cycle, bills that were not passed are dead and will have to be...
Public Comment on Community Living Policy Extended: The opportunity to provide written or oral comments to two new proposed policies to revise state...
Please Note: A correction to the bulletin that was posted 4/22/02 stating that the Public Comment period for Community Living Arrangements was extended....
President Bush's Education Reform Effort entitled "No Child Left Behind" will hold a public comment session Tuesday's May 7, Atlanta, Sheraton. All meetings...
Project Coordinator for Partners in Policymaking: A state-wide leadership training program for people with developmental disabilities and their families seeks...
Division of MHMRSA Region 2 still has funding for MR Family Support dollars available through June 30th! Region 2 serves the following counties: Butts,...
Posted from the National Mental Health Association of Georgia (NMHAG): The NMHAG worked very hard to prevent the children's unit at Georgia Regional...
Save the Date!!! 2004 BUDGET On June 19, 2002 the Department of Human Resources will seek public comments on the Department's 2004 budget recommendations. Time...
PLEASE COME AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE DISABILITY RIGHTS CASE AGAINST MARTA…… The court will be hearing the Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary ...
Please encourage people with disabilities and family members to attend these important budget hearings!!! It is necessary for the Department of Human...
Listed below are opportunities for advocacy in Metro Atlanta Transportation and the Quality of Life Candidates Forum - Please share with your networks to get...
Partners in Policymaking is accepting applications for Fall 2003 - Applications due June 28 Partners in Policymaking is an innovative leadership and advocacy ...
The Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities supports these four priorities for the upcoming hearings. If you attend a hearing in your area, please...
We request your participation in a Regional Forum on Educational State Policy focusing on the areas of accountability, assessment and funding. These Regional ...
The Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation has announced the availability of Public Policy Fellowships to commence in January, 2003. Successful applicants will...
Participants still needed, but especially in the Savannah/Coastal Georgia Area! *Saturday, June 29th****Coastal Georgia Center, Savannah******** Tuesday, July...
Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Unconstitutional for Persons with Mental Retardation Yesterday, by a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court reversed its previous...
House committee approves National Housing Trust Fund - June 20, 2002 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The House Financial Services...
Public Policy Update -- June 28, 2002 Collaborative Creates Inclusive Child Care Opportunities On Monday, July 1, two inclusive childcare centers will open in...
To Whom It May Concern: Enclosed is a copy of the proposed INTERIM DISTRIBUTION POLICIES of the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission. Notice ( ...
