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- 1 weeks ago2 min
Your Voice Matters: A Message from GCDD Executive Director D'Arcy Robb
This summer, I want to encourage every Georgian with a developmental disability — and every family member, caregiver, and advocate — to engage with your elected officials. Significant decisions are being made right now in our state legislature, in state agencies, and in Washington. These decisions involve funding levels, program structures, and policies that will directly affect the lives of people with developmental disabilities in Georgia for years to come. The people making those decisions...
- 1 weeks ago4 min
Georgia IPSE Programs Celebrate Graduates and Milestones
Last month, parents, family members, educators, and friends celebrated the newest college graduates of the Class of 2026. Across the 10 inclusive post-secondary education (IPSE) programs in Georgia, graduates wore their cap and gown to mark an important life milestone - graduating from college. This year, the IPSE program at Berry College also marked an important milestone. Their first cohort was launched in 2024. This year, it welcomed its first graduates. Berry College’s IPSE program ...
- 1 weeks ago4 min
Your Vote Still Counts: What You Need to Know About the June 16 Runoff Election
Did you vote in Georgia's May primary election? If so, your work isn't done yet. If you did not vote in the primary election, you can still vote in June’s primary runoff election. The primary runoff election is coming on June 16, 2026 and your voice needs to be heard. In Georgia, if no candidate wins more than 50% of the votes in a primary, the top two candidates move on to a runoff. Think of it like a championship round. Your May vote helped decide who made it to this round, but it doe...
- 1 weeks ago1 min
Reminder: Share Your Input on GCDD’s Next Five-Year Strategic Plan by June 19
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) is reminding community members that there is still time to review and comment on the proposed 2027–2031 Five-Year Strategic Plan. The public comment period closes on June 19, 2026. Earlier this year, GCDD gathered feedback from across the state through focus groups, town hall meetings, and surveys. Families, self-advocates, providers, and community members shared ideas about the biggest needs facing people with intellectual and developm...
- 1 weeks ago5 min
Public Policy for the People: Final State Budget Reduces Number of I/DD Waivers
On May 12, 2026, Gov. Brian Kemp signed the state budget for fiscal year 2027. This is the final state budget he will sign as governor since his term as Georgia’s governor ends January 27, 2027. After the General Assembly approved the budget in House Bill 974, Governor Brian Kemp made 157 changes (also called “disregards”) to the budget. These changes cut more than $344 million from the budget, in areas including public education, healthcare, and human services. The goal of these cuts is to o...
- May 8, 20263 min
Spring Forward: Shaping GCDD’s Future Together
I always look forward to Spring – crisp morning air, blooming flowers, warmer-but-not-yet-hot weather, opportunities to renew and refresh, and the hope and plans that come when seasons change. For GCDD, we are moving forward with purpose to approve our next five-year strategic plan that will carry us from 2027–2031. We completed the information-gathering phase, which included focus groups, town hall meetings and surveys across the state, heard your thoughts about where our work is neede...
- May 6, 20268 min
Disability Vote Counts: Why Your Voice Matters in Georgia
As Georgia prepares for the 2026 election cycle, one message remains true – the disability vote counts. For people with disabilities, their families, and those who support them, voting is more than a civic responsibility. It is one of the best ways to influence the decisions that shape everyday life. Policies passed at the state and federal levels determine access to healthcare, education, employment, housing, and community-based services. These issues are not hard to understand. They show ...
- May 6, 20261 min
Your Input Needed! What Should GCDD Work on in the Next Five Years?
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) completed its information gathering process for the 2027-2031 Five-Year Strategic Plan. The feedback collected from across the state helped build a new strategic plan aimed at creating systems change for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. The final plan decides how GCDD will spend funding on advocacy and capacity-building activities. The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD)...
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