The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities will host a series of 11 public forums Monday through September across the statee to collect input on its next strategic plan.
Organizers hope feedback from the community on subjects ranging from employment to education to housing and services will assist in creating a foundation and direction for the council’s activities, programs and services over the next five years.
“These meetings are excellent opportunities for individuals with disabilities, their family members, caregivers, friends and others to have meaningful input into how the council can actively improve on what we are already doing as an organization,” GCDD Executive Director Eric E. Jacobson said. “We want to ensure that we are recognizing and remaining current”
Although advance registration is preferred, it is not a requirement to attend.
Registration for all forums can be accessed by logging onto https://oneillcomm.wufoo.com/forms/gcdd-public-forum-registration/.
Forums will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the following cities through September and from 5:30 t0 7:30 p.m. in Augusta:
• Aug. 31, Eastbrook Middle School, 1382 Eastbrook Drive, Dalton.
• Sep. 1, Lanier Career Charter Academy, 2723 Tumbling Creek Rd., Gainesville.
• Sep. 2, Woodland High School, 800 N. Moseley Dr., Stockbridge
• Sep. 8, Hilton Garden Inn, 1220 Stadium Dr., Macon.
• Sep. 9, Albany ARC, 3005 Old Dawson Rd., Albany.
• Sep. 10, Columbus State University Continuing Education Center, 4225 University Ave., Columbus.
• Sep. 18, Parent to Parent, 3805 Presidential Parkway, #207, Atlanta (Spanish language)
• Sep. 24, UGA Continuing Education Center, 1197 S. Lumpkin St., Athens
• Sep. 28, Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah.
• Sep. 29, Augusta Richmond County Library, 823 Telfair St., Augusta
• Sep. 30, Loudermilk Center, 40 Courtland St., Atlanta.
