Volume 7, Issue 1 January 7, 2002 Welcome to the beginning of the 2002 Legislative Session and another year of Moving Forward! Moving Forward continues to be a...
FAMILY & POLICY AN ADVOCACY PROGRAM OF FAMILIES FIRST News Bulletin – January 14, 2002 Highlights The 2002 General Assembly opened yesterday, 1/14/02. ...
Moving Forward Volume 7, Issue 2 January 18, 2002 On January 16th, Governor Roy Barnes addressed legislators, advocates, and the citizens of Georgia with his...
Volume 7, Issue 3 January 25, 2002 We are now at the end of the second week of the 2002 legislative session. The Governor's proposed budget has been presented...
The deadline for applications for Georgia Voices that Count is this Thursday, January 31st! Developed and led by self-advocates, "Georgia Voices that Count" is...
Volume 7, Issue 4 February 1, 2002 The 2002 legislative session comes to the end of its third week with 31 working days remaining. Take this opportunity to...
This Saturday, from 10:00am-12:00noon, at the MLK Center Auditorium, Congressman John Lewis will be hosting a Congressional hearing investigating predatory...
Please join the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities for a Day of Advocacy at the Capitol! Thursday, February 28, 2002! 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ...
Job Announcement!!! disABILITY LINK is looking for a part-time Transition Team Leader to facilitate people with disabilities successfully transitioning into ...
Volume 7, Issue 5 February 8, 2002 The 2002 legislative session comes to the end of its fourth week with 26 working days remaining. We have a full breakdown...
Volume 7, Issue 6 February 15, 2002 The 2002 legislative session comes to the end of its fifth week with 21 working days remaining. This week the Governor...
Unlock the Waiting Lists with your old Keys!!! The Unlock the Waiting Lists! Campaign is asking people throughout Georgia to send in or bring to DD DAY AT THE...
Volume 7, Issue 8 March 1, 2002 Nearly 1,000 people gathered to hear Governor Roy Barnes at DD Day at the Capitol 2002! Governor Barnes renewed his pledge to...
RSA to Hold Hearings on Rehabilitation Act Reauthorization The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) has announced that it will hold a series of field...
Volume 7, Issue 9 March 8, 2002 The legislative session has been in recess for most of this week, however committees have continued to meet. Due to the...
Volume 7, Issue 10 March 22, 2002 The Senate adjourned Tuesday afternoon for the rest of the week. Committees are continuing to meet in the meantime. As of...
Dear friends, My name is Clyde Mays. I belong to a group called People First of Atlanta. I learn how to self advocate with this group about things like jobs...
The deadline has been extended for Youth Leadership Forum Applications! The 2002 Carl Anthony Cunningham Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) will be held June 9-12,...
Moving Forward Volume 7, Issue 12 April 5, 2002 This legislative session is expected to end late next week. The legislature recesses Thursday, Friday,...
Moving Forward Volume 7, Issue 13 April 19, 2002 Because we are at the end of a two-year cycle, bills that were not passed are dead and will have to be...
Public Comment on Community Living Policy Extended: The opportunity to provide written or oral comments to two new proposed policies to revise state...
Please Note: A correction to the bulletin that was posted 4/22/02 stating that the Public Comment period for Community Living Arrangements was extended....
President Bush's Education Reform Effort entitled "No Child Left Behind" will hold a public comment session Tuesday's May 7, Atlanta, Sheraton. All meetings...
Project Coordinator for Partners in Policymaking: A state-wide leadership training program for people with developmental disabilities and their families seeks...
Division of MHMRSA Region 2 still has funding for MR Family Support dollars available through June 30th! Region 2 serves the following counties: Butts,...
Posted from the National Mental Health Association of Georgia (NMHAG): The NMHAG worked very hard to prevent the children's unit at Georgia Regional...
Save the Date!!! 2004 BUDGET On June 19, 2002 the Department of Human Resources will seek public comments on the Department's 2004 budget recommendations. Time...
PLEASE COME AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE DISABILITY RIGHTS CASE AGAINST MARTA…… The court will be hearing the Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary ...
Please encourage people with disabilities and family members to attend these important budget hearings!!! It is necessary for the Department of Human...
