Very important meeting families need to attend

The Division of MHDDAD Office of Developmental Disabilities will host the first in a series of Regional Evening Seminars for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Families and Advocates in Metro Atlanta.

Georgia’s ‘New’ DD Waivers:
“NOW” and “COMP”

When:

Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 6:30 -- 8:30pm

Where:

Holiday Inn and Conference Center- Decatur, Mary Gay Room
130 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
404-371-0204

Agenda:

The Seminar will provide an overview of the two new federal Medicaid waivers and plans for implementing the changes in 2008:

•NOW: New Options Waiver for persons who live with family members or in their own home, and
•COMP: Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program for persons who need a full range of out-of-home services or intensive, in-home services who do not otherwise quality for the NOW program

These new waivers are designed to offer persons more control over how their service dollars are spent, whether in-home and/or in the community.

Refreshments will be available for the participants.

Please Register by November 29!!

For more information or to register, click here.