Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities

Your voice matters! 💙

GCDD is planning for the future and wants to hear from YOU. Share your thoughts and help shape priorities for the next five years of advocacy, services, and systems change in Georgia.

🔗 View the complete plan: https://gcdd.org

📝 English survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5DR2B5S
📝 Spanish survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R7JF7QT

📖 Join the Tubman Museum for a reading of Waddie Welcome and the Beloved Community

Gather with friends and neighbors for an afternoon of storytelling, reflection, and community as this powerful Georgia story is brought to life.

⭐ Free to the Public
🗓 Sunday, June 14
🕑 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Tubman African American Museum, Macon, GA

📧 RSVP: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

📅 Save the Date!

Advancing Employment at the University of Georgia is excited to announce our 2026 National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Celebration.

Join us on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Tubman Museum as we celebrate inclusive employment and the contributions of people with disabilities in the workforce.

We hope to see you there!

📣 Join the UnlockGA June Meeting!

UnlockGA Ambassadors Kayla Rodriguez and Daniel Abadie will lead this month’s meeting, sharing insights, updates, and opportunities to stay engaged in advocacy across Georgia.

🗓 June 10, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM ET
💻 Virtual

🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/UnlockGA-June

Learn from self-advocate leaders and connect with others working to create positive change for Georgians with I/DD. 💙

A new study highlights the economic impact of NOW/COMP waivers in Georgia and why these services matter for individuals with developmental disabilities, families, and communities across the state.

The article explores how community-based supports create opportunities for independence, employment, and long-term economic benefits. 💙

🔗 Read more: https://gcdd.org/news-a-media/making-a-difference-magazine/may-2026/study-examines-the-economic-impact-of-now-comp-waivers