Courtesy Archive: May, 2005

Long Road Home March And Celebration

SPECIAL SAVE THESE FUTURE DATES REQUEST!
WHEN: Events Scheduled To Run: 2005-06-19 to 2005-06-22
WHERE: Georgia
SPONSOR: Long Road Home Planning Committee
CONTACT: Kate Gainer
PHONE: 404-687-8890
WEBSITE: disABILITY LINK

NOTES: Georgia advocates and other interested individuals are being asked to set aside the dates from June 19, 2005 to June 22, 2005 to help the Long Road Home Planning Committee in their celebration of the Sixth Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision. Many events are being planned, and MUCH help will be needed. To get involved and share in the festivities, please use the contact information given above!

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office

Commemoration of 15th Anniversary Of ADA Campaign

SPECIAL REQUEST FOR PARTICIPANT INPUT
WHEN: Events Scheduled To Run: 2005-07-04 to 2005-07-26
WHO: Anyone with input, ideas to share will be great appreciated
WHERE: Georgia
CONTACT: Mark Johnson, Director of Advocacy, Shepherd Center
PHONE: 404-350-7490

NOTES: Several advocates are in the process of identifying activities and developing a budget for the 2005 commemorance of the ADA Campaign. Events include: Kick-off on July 4th, Peaches and Pits cards, Barrier Buster Teams, Accessman and Boop daily appearances, a Festival. Mark would like your input on: general feedback, list of activities you have planned, card and costume designers, promotional help, sponsors ASAP.

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center

SAN Metro, Self-Advocacy Network, Monthly Meeting

NOTICE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE; VERIFY BEFORE ATTENDING
WHEN: 3rd Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00pm
WHERE: disABILITY LINK, Decatur, Georgia
WHO: Interested advocates and self-advocates of all disabilities
PHONE: 404-687-8890
TTY: 404-687-9175
V/TTY: 800-239-2507
FAX: 404-687-8298
EMAIL: Cheryl Laurendeau, cherangel_33@yahoo.com; Cindy Sue Causey, ButterflyBytes@gmail.com
WEBSITE: disABILITY LINK.

NOTES: SAN meetings can be very relaxed venues through which anyone interested may exchange ideas related to self-advocacy. All who may have resources available for self-advocates are welcome and encouraged to attend.

RESOURCE: SAN Metro

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
TTY: 404-687-9175
V/TTY: 800-239-2507
FAX: 404-687-8298
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

Public Hearing: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan

WHEN: Tuesday, 2005-05-03 -- 6:30-8:30pm
WHERE: Dougherty County Governmental Building, Rm 100, 222 Pine Avenue, Albany, GA 31701
CONTACT: Soraya Kimbrel (229) 430-6868

NOTES: The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) will hold a series of public hearings on the Child Care and Development Fund state plan. The federal Child Care and Development Fund is issued to states for the purpose of increasing the availability, affordability and quality of child care services. The state plan explains how: Funds will be used to help low income, working families find and pay for child care. Funds will be used to enhance the quality and increase the supply of child care.

DRAFT: http://www.dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/caps

RESOURCE: DHR/DFCS, http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/; AccessNorthGa, http://www.accessnorthga.com
NEW: 2005-04-03

Public Hearing: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan

WHEN: Wednesday, 2005-05-04 -- 6:00-8:00pm
WHERE: Columbus State University, Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center, Founders Hall, 4225 University Avenue, Columbus, GA 31907
CONTACT: Contact: Cindy Spann (706) 569-3109

NOTES: The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) will hold a series of public hearings on the Child Care and Development Fund state plan. The federal Child Care and Development Fund is issued to states for the purpose of increasing the availability, affordability and quality of child care services. The state plan explains how: Funds will be used to help low income, working families find and pay for child care. Funds will be used to enhance the quality and increase the supply of child care.

DRAFT: http://www.dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/caps

RESOURCE: DHR/DFCS, http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/; AccessNorthGa, http://www.accessnorthga.com
NEW: 2005-04-03

Public Hearing: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan

WHEN: Thursday, 2005-05-05 -- 6:30-8:30pm
WHERE: Salvation Army, 2090 North Druid Hill Road, N.E.Atlanta, GA 30329
CONTACT: Contact: Pam Runkle (404) 479-4200

NOTES: Spanish interpreter(s) will be available for this particular CCDF hearing.

The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) will hold a series of public hearings on the Child Care and Development Fund state plan. The federal Child Care and Development Fund is issued to states for the purpose of increasing the availability, affordability and quality of child care services. The state plan explains how: Funds will be used to help low income, working families find and pay for child care. Funds will be used to enhance the quality and increase the supply of child care.

DRAFT: http://www.dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/caps

RESOURCE: DHR/DFCS, http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/; AccessNorthGa, http://www.accessnorthga.com
NEW: 2005-04-03

Public Hearing: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan

WHEN: Thursday, 2005-05-05 -- 6:30-8:30pm
WHERE: Macon State College Building K, Auditorium, 100 College Station Drive, Macon, GA
CONTACT: Faye Bullard (478) 752-7800

NOTES: Spanish interpreter(s) will be available for this particular CCDF hearing.

The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) will hold a series of public hearings on the Child Care and Development Fund state plan. The federal Child Care and Development Fund is issued to states for the purpose of increasing the availability, affordability and quality of child care services. The state plan explains how: Funds will be used to help low income, working families find and pay for child care. Funds will be used to enhance the quality and increase the supply of child care.

DRAFT: http://www.dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/caps

RESOURCE: DHR/DFCS, http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/; AccessNorthGa, http://www.accessnorthga.com
NEW: 2005-04-03

Board of Community Health Meeting (DCH)

WHEN: Thursday, 2005-05-12 -- 1:00pm
WHERE: Twin Towers Building, 20th Floor West Tower, Floyd Room, 200 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia

RESOURCE: Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD
NEW: 2005-02-17

DHR Board of Human Resources Retreat

WHEN: Wednesday, 2005-05-18
WHERE: Location to be announced
WHO: Open to the public

NOTES: Occasionally, the board will meet at a different location. The schedule is subject to change, so please check back with them to confirm times and locations before planning to attend.

RESOURCE: Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD
NEW: 2005-02-17

FYI: New Special Education Association Launch
National Association Of Parents With Children In Special Education (NAPCSE)

WHERE: New national organization
WHO: Parents of children with special needs

NOTES: Launced 2005-05-25 For parents of children with special needs to promote sense of community and provide national forum for their ideas

RESOURCE: Member Post, GA-AdvocatesNetwork, (Yahoo!)
NEW: 2006-02-17

RFI (Request For Information): ADA 15th Anniversary Events

WHEN: March, 2005, through July, 2005
WHERE: Georgia and Across the United States
CONTACT: Mark Johnson
EMAIL: Mark_Johnson@shepherd.org

NOTES: Mark Johnson (Shepherd Center Advocacy Office, Atlanta, Georgia) will be sending out monthly update of all ADA 15th Anniversary celebratory events planned between March, 2005, and July, 2005. If you know of events you would like added to this update, please contact Mark and forward any information you may have available

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office
NEW: 2005-03-24

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