January 6, 2022 – The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) will host its annual Advocacy Days starting Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. Throughout the 2023 legislative session, GCDD will once more host three advocacy days, however this time they’ll happen over a two-day interval, at some point digital, the subsequent day in individual on the Georgia State Capitol.
The matters for Advocacy Days 2023 are Inclusive Publish Secondary Schooling (IPSE), Waivers and Wages, and Advancing Employment First and Ending Subminimum Wage. Every occasion will include a digital portion the place matters and the way finest to organize for advocating are mentioned. The second day will include an in-person alternative for advocates to fulfill GCDD workers and companions on the Georgia State Capitol to advocate for these points in individual.
“Advocacy Days are a possibility for people with mental and developmental disabilities (IDD), their households, and care givers to return collectively as a group to be taught and educate legislators about points necessary to them. By means of these occasions, GCDD helps to create group engagement and assist efforts to alter public coverage for the incapacity group,” mentioned D’Arcy Robb, GCDD’s Government Director. “With the advocacy momentum we now have going into this legislative session, we predict it’s essential for self-advocates and households to be actively concerned.”
Under are the 2023 Advocacy Days dates and occasions:
Inclusive Publish Secondary Schooling (IPSE) Day:
- Digital Day 1: Tuesday, Jan. 24
- 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.
- In-Particular person Day 2: Wednesday, Jan. 25*
- Digital Day 1: Wednesday, Feb. 15
- 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.
- In-Particular person Day 2: Thursday, Feb. 16*
Advancing Employment First and Ending Subminimum Wage Day:
- Digital Day 1: Tuesday, March 7
- 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.
- In-Particular person Day 2: Wednesday, March 8*
(*Advocacy Days dates are topic to alter primarily based on the legislative session calendar.)
This would be the first time since 2019 that Advocacy Days might be in individual on the Georgia State Capitol. GCDD encourages attendees to attend each days, however attendance on the digital occasions is just not required so that you can be part of them on the Capitol. To register for Advocacy Days 2023, click here. For extra data, go to www.gcdd.org.
