In his speech yesterday, out of all the issues he could have discusssed, Perdue did say that we are morally obligated to serve people with disabilites. With more than 6300 people waiting for services, and in a year where legislators will be looking at cutting $1.5 billion out of Georgia's budget, we can only speculate what kinds of supports he will be able to offer. Perdue's budget will be out for review tomorrow.
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We'll be in touch.- Rita
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.
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