The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) welcomes public participation and comment from individuals and agencies about issues related to people with developmental disabilities and their families at its next Council meeting scheduled April 14-15, 2022. Council meetings are open to the public and GCDD wants and needs public input. To encourage public comment, the organization has developed guidelines to facilitate this important activity.

“Public Comment” is the opportunity for non-Council members to officially address the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities. Individuals making Public Comment may express opinions or bring issues of concern related to the delivery of services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families along with other issues and concerns. Public comment may include, but is not limited to, opportunities for improvements to the systems that service individuals with developmental disabilities and their families and specific issues about the Council and its strategic plan.

Anyone, the general public, advocates, agency representatives, private or public providers, etc. are welcome to comment. Comments made in person at a GCDD meeting are limited to a maximum of three minutes. Written comments should be limited to one typed page and can be mailed to the GCDD Executive Director Eric Jacobson: 2 Peachtree Street, Suite 26-200, Atlanta, GA 30303. Comments may also be sent via fax or e-mail to (404) 657-2132 or eric.jacobson@gcdd.ga.gov. After public comments are made, the Council’s Executive Committee thoroughly reviews and discusses all public comments after each meeting. Information is then given to Council members to be used in planning for future Council supported activities. At the Chairperson’s discretion, individual’s making public comment will receive a written acknowledgement of his or her participation from the Council chairperson.

GCDD’s next council meeting will be hybrid. Anyone can attend the general sessions on Thursday and Friday online or in person, but the committee meetings are closed to the public. Participants will be able to make comments in person or via Zoom Friday, April 15th from 11:00 am to 12 noon during the public comment session. To register to attend the Council meeting, click here.

For more information about public comments, contact the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Executive Director, Eric Jacobson, at 404-657-2126 or toll free 888-275-4233, or e-mail eric.jacobson@gcdd.ga.gov.

GCDD Spring Council Meeting Public Comment Session