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This Week is Spirit Week

By GARC | July 27, 2023

We are doing a spirit week all this week.  Each day is a certain theme, today being tacky day. 

People First of Georgia State Conference Registration

By GARC | July 27, 2023

Dates: Saturday October 12 – 13, please see the detailed agenda that follows Place: Macon Marriott240 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA 31217 Registration Fee: People First of Georgia is proud to support chapters to attend the annual conference at a reduced rate by subsidizing conference registration for 100 members. For members awarded a subsidy the registration fee…

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Proposed NOW and COMP Waiver Policy Changes

By GARC | July 27, 2023

Proposed NOW and COMP Waiver Policy Changes The DBHDD Division of Developmental Disabilities invites stakeholders to reviewproposed NOW and COMP policy changes. To review the proposed policy changes and provide your feedback, use the link in the Announcements section of the DBHDD website home page: http://dbhdd.georgia.gov/ OR use this direct link: http://dbhdd.georgia.gov/proposed-now-and-comp-policy-changes We ask that…

Epilepsy Awareness Month

By GARC | July 27, 2023

November is national epilepsy awareness month and on Friday, November 1st the GARC is dressing in purple to help raise awareness about epilepsy. For more information, visit: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/getinvolved/neam/  

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Announcing a CARF Three-Year Accreditation

By GARC | July 27, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 24, 2016 Griffin Area Resource Center, Inc. awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation  CARF International announced that the Griffin Area Resource Center, Inc.  has been accredited for a period of three years for its Community Employment Services, Community Integration and Supported Living programs. The latest accreditation is the 3rd consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that the…

Disney

By GARC | July 25, 2023

Miscellaneous

By GARC | July 25, 2023

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By GARC | July 25, 2023

Announcing a CARF Three-Year Accreditation.

By GARC | July 25, 2023

The Griffin Area Resource Center, Inc. 931 Hamilton Blvd. Griffin, Georgia 30223 The Griffin Area Resource Center, Inc. awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation Griffin, Georgia — December 8, 2022 — CARF International announced that the Griffin Area Resource Center, Inc. has been accredited for a period of three years for its Community Employment Services: Employment Support…

States Get Millions To Wean Kids Off SSI

By GARC | March 1, 2023

Nearly a dozen states are getting a share of more than $200 million to help improve the long-term prospects of kids with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income. Demonstration projects in states across the country are being developed to offer coordinated services and supports for children receiving SSI benefits with an eye toward enhancing their…