Advocacy Updates
Department of Human Services Board Meetings
The Department of Human Services provides social and aging services. Monthly meetings of the Board of Human Services are normally held at 2 Peachtree Street, Atlanta. Please view website meeting information.
Department of Community Health Board Meetings
The Department of Community Health administers Medicaid. The Board of Community Health normally meets the second Thursday monthly. For information visitthis site.
DHS & DCH Board Members
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Under the Gold Dome
The General Assembly meets in regular session on the second Monday in January for no longer than 40 days each year. Neither the House nor the Senate can adjourn during a regular session for longer than three days or meet in any place other than the state capitol without the other house's consent. Find your legislator by clicking here.
Stay informed about particular bills. Click here to get more information about a bill of interest.
Advocacy Action Alerts
The 2012 Legislative Session Convenes
The General Assembly convened on January 9th with a busy week. It is the start of the second year of a two year term. Many bills that did not pass last year may still be considered along with the many new bills that legislators introduce daily.
The 2012 Legislative Session Convenes
The General Assembly convened on January 9th with a busy week. It is the start of the second year of a two year term. Many bills that did not pass last year may still be considered along with the many new bills that legislators introduce daily.
Governor Deal released his budget plans and aging advocates are thankful for his recommendations. See the amended current year budget AFY2012 and the big budget FY2013.
Advocates urge the House and the Senate to Be There 4 Seniors. Click here to view the Be There 4 Senior flyer.
Advocacy Action Alerts
Advocacy alerts are often used when a vote on a budget or legislative issue important to Georgia's Elderly is coming up so that legislators hear from aging advocates. GCOA composes emails with contact information for the legislators involved and send them out to Alert Tree subscribers.
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