Moving Forward Volume 8, Issue 4 January 31, 2003 House Resolution 91 passed this week, which means that both the House and Senate adjourn on Tuesday,...
Moving Forward Volume 8, Issue 5 The House of Representatives reconvened February 3 at 10:00 am and met for two days. Representatives were in recess February 5...
There will be a Statewide Public Meeting on Services to People with Disabilities on Wednesday, February 26, 2003, from 3 to 4 p.m., via a teleconference...
Employers from across Georgia needed to participate and sponsor a Job Fair for high school students with disabilities. Job Fair to be held at the Crown Plaza...
If you wish to receive calls for ADVOCACY ACTION ONLY (calls for grassroots action like phone calls, letter writing based on disability issues and Moving...
Moving Forward Volume 8, Issue 7 February 21, 2003 Two notable pieces of legislation dropped this week. Senate Bill 170, The Independence Plus Act, proposes...
Moving Forward UPDATE There are several additional sponsors to Senate Bill 170... SB 170: Long-term care services; in-home and community based care; consumer...
Disability Day at the Capitol 2003 March 13, 2003 10:00-2:00 http://www.gcdd.org to register Georgia State Capitol 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM § Schedule Time to Meet...
Moving Forward Volume 8, Issue 8 February 28, 2003 Lawmakers recessed February 19-25 to allow budget subcommittees to work on the state spending plan for 2004...
The Dr. Ro Vision Series Non-Aversive Behavior Supports: A training seminar for people with disabilities, their families, managers, direct-care staff,...
Moving Forward Volume 8/Issue 9 March 7, 2003 The Senate passed SB 121, the FY03 supplemental appropriations bill on Wednesday March 5th. The Senate version...
Moving Forward Volume 8, Issue 10 Disability Day at the Capitol 2003 brought 1,300 Georgians with disabilities, family members, and advocates to the Georgia...
Community Calendar For PEOPLE Interested in Disability EVENTS March 30 Unlock Autism's The Power of One: Planning and Preparing for the future of a Child with...
Moving Forward Volume 8, Issue 11 March 21, 2003 House Bill 379, passed out of the House Ways and Means Committee today with no recommendations (the Committee...
Updates: News, Events, Opportunities & RESOURCES ************ Are you a person with a disability? Are you currently employed or looking for work? Participate...
Moving Forward Volume 8 Issue 11 March 28, 2003 Legislators voted 166-3 in favor of passage of House Bill 526, which allows for the collection of a nursing...
Tobacco User Fee Update Tobacco User Fee Increase Good news! The House voted today Thursday to reconsider the tobacco user fee increases. The vote to...
IDEA Advocacy Alert IDEA Reauthorization suddenly seems to be on the fast track. On a National conference call sponsored by CLASP, Tom_______, staff person to...
Moving Forward Volume 8, Issue 12 April 4, 2003 Establishing the budget is the responsibility of the House of Representatives, who this week have been...
The Education Workforce, in Congress, is putting the finishing touches on the changes in IDEA. Some highlights of the unhappiness ready to be visited on our...
Please distribute to faculty and colleagues: Call for Presentations and Proposals November 2003 Annual Meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association ...
Moving Forward Volume 8, Issue 13 April 15, 2003 The House passed their version of the budget to the Senate last week with a $128 million shortfall. The...
Summary of Recommendations for Structuring the Premiums for Deeming (Katie Beckett) Waiver Recipients The Department of Community Health has proposed...
The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services is pleased to present its Preliminary Program for the May 21-23 Mid-Year...
Event: AmeriCorps is a nationwide network of service opportunities with thousands of non-profits and community organizations. It offers you a fabulous...
1)Just Connections Conference, June 5-7, Emory, Virginia 2)National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) Women's Institute, Atlanta, Friday mornings for 6 weeks...
NATIONWIDE CALL-IN DAY: TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2003 H.R. 1350 is moving forward - WE MUST STOP IT! ACTION: DREDF joins with the Consortium for Citizens with...
