The Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities is proposing to submit its Federal Fiscal year 2008-09 Annual Work Plan to the Administration on Developmental Disabilities. The two primary changes proposed in the work plan is to add an objective under the Real Learning areas to work with Kennesaw State University on a pilot project to assist students with disabilities to participate on the college campus. The second major change is to spend the upcoming year developing a new model around advocacy. GCDD has decided to elevate the concept of community development and coalition building on both the local and state levels. This initiative will allow people with developmental disabilities, family members, advocates and citizens in general to work in their local communities and on a state level to promote and integrate the organization’s five focus areas: Real Careers, Real Homes, Real Learning, Real Influence and Real Supports.
GCDD plans to spend the next year researching ways to involve and support the more than 600 Georgians who have received advocacy training through programs such as Partners in Policymaking, Georgia Voices that Count and the Organizing Institute in the new initiative.
The GCDD will accept public comments on its proposed Work Plan through August 14, 2008. You may access the 2008-09 Annual Work Plan by clicking here.
You may e-mail comments to eejacobson@dhr.state.ga.us or mail comments to:
GCDD
2 Peachtree Street
26-240
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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