Archived Projects

The following projects are now concluded and represent the important initiatives that the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities has supported. 

Family Advocates Coalition

Grantee: Claritas Creative

Project ended: March 2025

Project description: Claritas Creative led this project to positively impact the lives of people with developmental disabilities in Georgia through legislative action initiated by an effective coalition of family advocates.

Get Out the Vote/Civic Engagement

Grantee: Crimminz and Associates

Project ended: November 2024

Project description: Crimminz and Associates led this project to educate and energize voters with disabilities across the State of Georgia. This project aimed to fund grassroots efforts to promote local civic engagement in historically marginalized and underrepresented communities or rural areas.

Inclusive Housing in Georgia

Grantee: Better Living Together

Project ended: 2026

Project description: The goal of this project was to conduct the requisite pre-development work to support the development of a housing community within the Atlanta Metro area that intentionally integrates people with and without disabilities.

Implementation of Training Modules for Georgia as a Model Employer (GAME)

Grantee: Blind Bear Creative 

Project ended: September 2025

Project description: The goal of the project was to design, develop, and implement comprehensive virtual training modules that support Georgia’s efforts to become a Model Employer of individuals with disabilities. This initiative aligned with the legislative and policy framework established under Georgia’s GAME initiative (24 LC 36 56644; SB 384) and sought to empower state agencies to foster inclusive employment practices.

Project resources:

• GAME Federal Laws Rules Regulations and Guidance (PDF)
• GAME Emergency Evacuation Evaluations Disability Inclusive Procedures (PDF)
• GAME ADA Title 1 and the Interactive Process (PDF)
• GAME Be a GAME Changer (PDF)
• Georgia as Model Employer (website with video recordings of meetings)

Project Search

Grantees: 

• EmployAbility
• HiHope Service Center
• Pelham City Board of Education
• Woodright Industries
• Cross Plains Community Partners 

Project ended: September 2024

Project description: The goal of Project SEARCH was to prepare young adults with I/DD for competitive, integrated employment through workplace training, education, and mentorship. As of October 2024, the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency took over statewide support of Project SEARCH.

Project SETA: Students Enhancing Their Advocacy

Grantee: Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University

Project ended: 2026

Project description: The Center for Leadership in Disability led this project to develop a coalition of student leaders with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who are prepared to take the helm of Georgia’s advocacy movement upon graduation from their Inclusive Post Secondary Education programs.