Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities

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

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])

📣 Now Hiring: Public Policy Director

The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities is seeking a Public Policy Director to help lead advocacy and policy efforts impacting Georgians with disabilities.

✔️ Salary range: $70,000–$88,000
✔️ Must be available to work in-person at the Georgia State Capitol and attend meetings
✔️ Applications due June 20, 2026

🔗 Apply here: https://ga.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/public-policy-director-georgia-council-on-developmental-disabilities-atlanta-80334

🎬 THREE SHORT FILMS. UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES.

Join us for Imagine Possibility Presents: A Disability Justice Film Screening. Admission is FREE!

📆Sunday, May 31, 2026
⏰2–4 PM
📍The Douglass Theater in Macon, GA

Following the screening, meet filmmakers Robin Rayne and Carl King, along with self-advocate Derek Heard, for a conversation about their work and disability justice through film and art. ♿✨

📣 Join the Uniting for Change Statewide Area Network Meeting this June!

Connect with self-advocates, leaders, and community members from across Georgia to share updates, build relationships, and stay engaged in disability advocacy efforts statewide. 💙

💻 Virtual via Zoom
🗓️ June 10, 2026
⏰ 10AM - 12PM

🔗 Learn more and register: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Join-the-U4C-Statewide-Area-Network-Meeting-on-Zoom-in-June-.html?soid=1132018610854&aid=_ue8ykeuif4

Voting is power—and every voice matters. 🗳️💙

This Making a Difference Magazine feature highlights how Uniting for Change is helping educate Georgians with I/DD about the importance of voting, civic engagement, and making their voices heard in elections that impact their lives.

🔗 Read more: https://gcdd.org/news-a-media/making-a-difference-magazine/may-2026/uniting-for-change-educates-georgians-with-i-dd-on-the-importance-of-voting

🗳️ The Primaries aren't over yet!

In Georgia, if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two candidates move on to a runoff election. This happened in both Democrat and Republican races this week. That means voters will head back to the polls on Tuesday, June 16, to make your voices heard.

Every vote matters—make a plan to vote! 💙

📚 Save the Date: 9th Annual Georgia Disability History Symposium

Join the University of Georgia’s Disability History Symposium! This year’s theme, "We Make It Happen: Mutual Aid as a Call to Action,” will explore disability advocacy, community support, and collective action.

⏰ 9 AM - 3:30 PM
📆 October 8, 2026
📍 Athens, GA
🎤 Keynote speakers: Tim Vogt & Jan Goings

🔗 Learn more: https://www.fcs.uga.edu/chdd/2026-disability-symposium

📣 Macon-Bibb Citizen Advocacy is hiring a full-time Associate Coordinator in Macon, GA.

The organization is seeking someone who values inclusion, has strong communication skills, and is passionate about community connection. Preferred qualifications include nonprofit or grassroots experience, strong interpersonal skills, and reliable transportation.

📩 Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and 3 references to: [email protected]

🔗 Learn more: www.maconbibbcitizenadvocacy.org