Courtesy Archive: September, 2004

* Contains previously featured data maintained for reference purposes

Memorial Service: Capt. Tony Perrone

WHEN: Saturday, 2004-09-25 -- 2:00pm
WHERE: Christ Lutheran Church, 3612 Old Oakwood Road, Gainesville, GA, 30506
PHONE: 770-534-5201

DIRECTIONS: North on 85; Merge on I-985; Take Exit 16, GA 53, W; Turn Right on Old Oakwood Road

NOTES: In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to: North GA Wheelers, 3638 Looper Circle, Gainesville, GA 30506

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office

Extras Casting For Film, "Warm Springs"; Atlanta, GA

WHEN: ASAP
WHERE: Atlanta, GA
EMAIL: Send a recent photo to patrickingramcasting@joimail.com
WHO: NO experience is needed; seeking wheelchairs users of all ages for featured roles; also need men, women, teenagers and children for paid extra roles. Also seeking twin babies in the three month old range.

NOTES: Alternately send recent photo to: Extras Casting, 99 Krog Street, Atlanta, GA 30307

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office

GCDD Request for Proposals: Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

WHEN: IMMEDIATE
WEBSITE: Full proposal.

NOTES: Objective of this procurement is to obtain services of qualified firm or individual to coordinate Alliance of Direct Support Professionals, a statewide membership association for people working in direct support roles for people with disabilities. The Alliance will be professional, membership association supporting best practices, continuing education, and providing support those who support PWDs everyday.

RESOURCE: GA-Advocacy Alert, Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, dhr.state.ga.us

Self-Advocacy Network (SAN); disABILITY LINK, Decatur, Georgia

NOTICE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE; VERIFY BEFORE ATTENDING
WHEN: 4th Wednesdays, 1-3pm
WHERE: disABILITY LINK, Decatur, Georgia
WHO: All interested advocates and self-advocates
PHONE: 404-687-8890
WEBSITE: disABILITY LINK.

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office

People First Monthly Meeting

** SUBJECT TO CHANGE; VERIFY BEFORE ATTENDING
WHEN: 4th Thursdays, 1:00-3:00pm
WHERE: disABILITY LINK, Decatur, Georgia
WHO: All interested advocates and self-advocates
PHONE: 404-687-8890
WEBSITE: disABILITY LINK.

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office

ADAPT Monthly Meeting

NOTICE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE; VERIFY BEFORE ATTENDING
WHEN: 4th Fridays, 1:00-3:00pm
WHERE: disABILITY LINK, Decatur, Georgia
WHO: All interested advocates and self-advocates
PHONE: 404-687-8890
TTY: 404-687-9175
V/TTY: 800-239-2507
FAX: 404-687-8298
WEBSITE: disABILITY LINK.

NOTES: ADAPT is acronym for American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office; Updated by Butterfly Bytes

North Metro Miracle League (NMML) Sports Field Dedication, Alpharetta

WHEN: 2004-09-11 == Parade @ 10:30am, Ceremony @ 11-12pm
WHERE: North Park, Alpharetta, GA; Parade begins across the street from the field at 10:30am and ends at Northside Hospital Field
WEBSITE: http://www.northmetromiracleleague.org.

DIRECTIONS: From downtown Atlanta

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office

Call-In Day to Pass Money Follows the Person (MFP) and Family Opportunity Act

WHEN: 2004-09-14 (All Day)
WHO: All interested parties; List includes NCIL, AAPD, ADAPT, PVA, ARC/UCP, Family Voices, Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities and AARP
CONTACT: Gwen Gillenwater, NCIL Director of Advocacy and Public Policy, gwen@ncil.org; Daniel Davis, NCIL Policy Analyst, daniel@ncil.org
HONE: (703) 525-3406

NOTES: Goal: One week after Congress returns to Washington for their final work period before the 2004 elections, we want to communicate clearly to both President Bush and Congress that the time has come to stop the political posturing and "Keep the Promise" by passing Money Follows the Person and the Family Opportunity Act before the 108th Congress concludes. Voters with disabilities expect results before Election 2004, not excuses after.

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office

PBS P.O.V. Documentary - "Freedom Machines"

WHEN: 2004-09-14 == 10pm, check local television listings
WEBSITE: Freedom Machines.

NOTES: "Freedom Machines": COMMUNICATION SURELY IS FREEDOM, BUT.... Looks at "assistive technology", how it opens lives of people with disabilities and how technologies often "remain out of reach for many of America's 54 million disabled people." Advocacy Communication Project's Don O'Callaghan writes on Ragged Edge Online that people labeled mentally retarded are usually ignored when it comes to accessible communication: "No one is even bothering to help tell these people about this technology." O'Callaghan's Ragged Edge Online article.

RESOURCE: Disability Rag's Ragged Edge Magazine

ATHENS 2004 Paralympic Games - XII Paralympic Games

WHEN: 2004-09-17 to 2004-09-28
WHERE: Athens, Greece
WEBSITE: http://www.athens2004.com/en/ParalympicResults/paraschedule updated: 2006-05-25 - website addy expired

RESOURCE: Disability Rag's Ragged Edge Magazine

POSTPONED DUE TO "IVAN"-Georgia Voices that Count (GVTC) Training and Support Session

UPDATE: POSTPONED DUE TO "IVAN" WEATHER CONDITIONS
WHEN: 2004-09-17 to 2004-09-19
WHERE: The Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation, GA
CONTACT: disABILITY LINK, Decatur, GA
PHONE: 404-687-8890

Teleconference: Addressing Stigma and Discrimination in Rural Communities

WHEN: Tuesday, 2004-09-21, 3:00-4:30 pm
WHERE: Free Teleconference
WHO: Available to all interested parties; prior registration required
CONTACT: Jennifer Melinn
EMAIL: info@adscenter.org
WEBSITE: www.adscenter.org

NOTES: Speakers: Anne B. Donahue (personalized fight against stigma through disclosure of her own battle with depression and history of hospitalization); David Lambert, Ph.D., President of National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH)

Presentations approximately 60 minutes followed by 30-minute discussion among participants and presenters. Participants will receive confirmation by e-mail after registration. Before call, participants will receive an online link to presentation materials and log-in instructions for the call.

ADS Center is a program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services.

WEBMASTER'S NOTE: While specifically oriented towards stigma faced by persons with mental illness, these teleconferences regularly provide information that could be of value to all persons who face stigma on any level.

RESOURCE: Resource Center to Address Discrimination and Stigma (ADS Center), www.adscenter.org.

Non-Partisan Forum: North Fulton Candidates for Georgia State Senate and House of Representatives

WHEN: Tuesday, 2004-09-21; Catered reception at 7:00pm; Forum at 7:30pm
WHERE: East Roswell Park Community Room (9000 Fouts Road, Roswell, GA)
PHONE: If you require special accommodations or an interpreter, please call by September 10th: 404.881.9777 x 215

NOTES: Help educate legislators on why the following are essential supports for people with disabilities: Special Education, Katie Beckett Deeming Waiver, Unlock the Waiting List, Home and Community Based Services.

SPONSORS: Sheltering Arms Child Development & Family Support; Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia; Special Olympics Georgia; Easter Seals of North GA; Hemophilia of Georgia; Lekotek of Georgia; The Marcus Institute; Nes Harim Group of Greater Atlanta; North Fulton Autism Support; North Point Psychology; Pediatric Therapy Services; Resources and Residential Alternatives; Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities (AADD); Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta; Emory Healthcare; MARTA; MaySouth; Briggs & Associates; North Fulton Optimist Club; Roswell Special Populations Task Force; Families of Children Under Stress; The Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities; Handicap Equipment; Heart of Hope Academy; Just People.

RESOURCE: Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD)

Board of Human Resources And MHDDAD Public Meeting

Schedule subject to change; always verify all info before attending
WHEN: 2004-09-22 == MHDDAD @ 10-12pm; DHR @ 1pm
WHERE: Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) central offices, 2 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA -- MHDDAD - 22nd Floor, Room 270; DHR usually Room 250, 29th Floor
WHO: Public meetings; Open to *all* interested individuals

NOTES: The Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases (MHDDAD) Committee of the Board of Human Resources meets the third Wednesday of each month -- the same day as Board meetings

RESOURCE: Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD

Metro Atlanta Tri-Jurisdiction Collaborative on Homelessness

WHEN: Wednesday, 2004-09-22 == 3:00pm
WHERE: Meeting Room, Mechanicsville Library, 400 Formwalt St SW, Atlanta GA 30312; 404.730.4779 (left side of Romae T. Powell Juvenile Justice Center, 395 Pryor Street, Atlanta GA 30312; 5 minutes south of Underground Atlanta and Five Points MARTA Station)
CONTACT: Carlos S. Thomas, Program Planning Coordinator, Fulton County Human Services Department
PHONE: 404.730.7944

RESOURCE: GRUS

Drug Utilization Review Board Meeting
Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH)

WHEN: 2004-09-23 -- 12:00-5:00pm
WHERE: Floyd Veterans Memorial Building, West Tower, 20th Floor, Floyd Room, Atlanta, GA

NOTES: The Georgia Drug Utilization Review Board recommends medical standards for drug therapy to the Georgia Department of Community Health. The Board gathers information on drug therapy and drug studies so that it can identify cost-effective therapies that benefit patients.

The 20-member board, appointed by the DCH Commissioner, is composed of: Physicians, Pharmacists, Members of the academic community, Consumer advocates. Meetings are scheduled on a quarterly basis, or as needed. Express Scripts, Inc., the department's pharmacy benefits manager, advises the board on clinical matters.RESOURCE: Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD

Governor's Meeting Strategy Session; disABILITY LINK, Decatur, GA
Friday, 2004-09-24 -- 3:00pm

WHEN: Friday, 2004-09-24 -- 3:00pm
WHO: Strongly recommended for those who signed up to attend meeting with Governor Perdue
WHERE: disABILITY LINK, 755 Commerce Drive, Suite 415, Decatur, GA
SPONSOR: Georgia ADAPT
CONTACT: Samuel B. Mitchell

NOTES: The Governor's Office has requested a list of those who plan on attending the meeting with him on 2004-09-29. Please let Samuel by Tuesday morning if you plan on attending the meeting at the Capitol.

RESOURCE: Samuel B. Mitchell, Georgia ADAPT

Voices of Civil Rights Bus Tour, Atlanta, GA
2004-09-24 == 10:00am - 2:00pm

WHEN: 2004-09-24 == 10:00am - 2:00pm
WHERE: Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, 101 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, GA
WEBSITE: http://www.voicesofcivilrights.org/bustour/bus.asp?page=0924_atlanta.html.

NOTES: Guest speakers, Entertainment, Dramatic readings, Preview of Ambassador Andrew Young, Jr.'s collection, Voter registration, Refreshments, Share your story (Please read the fine print - http://www.voicesofcivilrights.org/bustour/bus.asp?page=submissions.html)

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office

9th Annual Statewide People First Conference
"Powerful Self-Advocates On The Move"
2004-09-25 to 2004-09-27

UPDATE: RESCHEDULED FOR 2004-10-22 to 2004-10-24
WHEN: 2004-09-25 to 2004-09-27
WHERE: Jekyll Island, GA
CONTACT: Darlene Coggins, dcoggins@uga.edu
PHONE: 706-542-3457; 706-542-6086
EMAIL: jmanders@uga.edu

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center and disABILITY LINK

CMS Medicare Training Workshops For National Partners And Community-Based Organizations

WHEN: 2004-09-28 to 2004-09-29
WHERE: Miami, FL
CONTACT: Questions-Kris Marzullo, Partnership Development Division, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
PHONE: 410.786.4195
WEBSITE: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/partnerships.

NOTES: Registration is limited. Other locations available include: Minneapolis, MN (September 14-15); Arlington, VA (September 23-24); Los Angeles, CA (September 28-29); and Baltimore, MD (October, exact date to be determined)

RESOURCE: CMHS (Consumer Affairs News from the Center for Mental Health Services), http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/consumersurvivor

Medicaid-Funded Peer Support Services

WHEN: 2004-09-28 -- Presentation @ 2:00pm EST; Q&A @ 3:00pm EST
WHERE: SAMHSA/CMHS Free Web-Based Teleconference Training
WHO: All interested individuals and organizations
WHERE: Teleconference Phone call
COST/FEES: Free
PHONE: See "TO JOIN TELECONFERENCE" below
WEBSITE: See "TO JOIN TELECONFERENCE" below

TO JOIN TELECONFERENCE: For the audio portion of the teleconference: Shortly before 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time call 1-800-531-3250; enter the conference ID number which is 9930754; press the pound (#) sign.

To view the power point presentation on computer: Go to website http://www.raindance.com; click on the box that reads, "Join a call"; when the next screen opens type in your name, email address, and conference ID number listed above (9930754); click on "Go" button PowerPoint presentation should now be visible); moderators will change the PowerPoint on screen as presentation progresses.

NOTES: The Web-based teleconference will provide detailed information about the Peer Support program in Georgia relevant to implementation in other States, the foundation and principles of recovery that drive peer support initiatives, the importance of partnerships between state Medicaid and mental health authorities, the training and certification of peer specialists, and the evaluation and outcomes emerging around Georgia's peer support efforts. The Web-based teleconference presenters include Chris Marshall, Project Officer, Center for Mental Health Services, SAMHSA; Larry Fricks, Director of Consumer Affairs, Department of Human Resources, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities & Addictive Disease; and Wendy Tiegreen, Department of Human Resources, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities & Addictive Disease.

RESOURCE: GMHCN, relayed by Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD

Disability Advocates Meeting With Governor Sonny Perdue

UPDATE: EVENT REGISTRATION CLOSED
WHEN: 2004-09-29 -- 10:30am
WHERE: Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta, GA
WHO: All interested disability advocates and self-advocates
CONTACT: Samuel B. Mitchell, Georgia ADAPT

NOTES: A head count is needed for this specially arranged meeting. Please let Samuel know by Tuesday morning if you plan on attending

RESOURCE: Samuel B. Mitchell

The Metro Regional Action Team (MRAT) Children's System of Care Conference

UPDATE: EVENT REGISTRATION DEADLINE HAS PASSED
WHEN: 2004-09-30 8am-5pm; 2004-10-01 9am-1pm
WHERE: Holiday Inn - Atlanta Airport, 1380 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, GA
WHO: **Limited to First 300 Applicants** Clayton, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale, and Newton counties-individuals interested in services for children with severe emotional disturbances and addictive diseases
PHONE: 404-758-4500 ext 103
REGISTRATION FORM: Available from Advocates' Calendar listserv Files section: Folder-Event Registration Forms; File Name-MRAT-childrenscare.doc

NOTES: **Limited to First 300 Applicants** Guest Speakers Include: Gwen Skinner, Karl Dennis, Kathy Dennis, Sheila Pires. Breakfast, lunch & materials provided. CEU's applied for.

Of Interest: Petition: American Sign Language (ASL) for Georgia Students

WHEN: Currently Active
WEBSITE: Petition: American Sign Language (ASL) for Georgia Students.

NOTES: Petition originally started by Gwinnett Committee for Exceptional Children and addressed to Governor Sonny Perdue, the Georgia Legislature, and Georgia State Board of Education

Of Interest: Ragged Edge ADA Accommodation Survey Results

WHEN: Mid to late September, 2004 (watch their website for details)
WEBSITE: Ragged Edge ADA Accommodation Survey Results.

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