All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD) is Atlanta's preeminent resource on developmental disabilities, providing support services to families for more than 55 years. We are often the one place where people with developmental disabilities can go to achieve personal empowerment, family stability and community participation. AADD provides family support; public policy and advocacy; and community engagement.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Partners and HB 540
Yesterday, Debbie Malone, Joyce Catrett, and I testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee in favor of HB 540 to give post majority child support for adult children with disabilities. It appeared at first that they were not going to take public comment because it was expected that the bill would pass out of committee, but Chairman Willard did allow testimony. At least four other Partners who could not be there sent me their comments, and the Chairman said they would be included in the public record of the meeting. Debbie and Joyce did an amazing job with their testimonies, and we all had to field questions from legislators. A big thanks to everyone who responded and offered to help on such short notice. The bill will now move on to the Rules Committee. I will keep you posted as HB 540 moves along.
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I am presently a provider to the DD community in New York, and am interested in starting in Macon Georgia.
How would I get started. Who could direct?
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