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NAQ conference 2024!

Overtime Mandate Has Disability Providers Considering Service Cuts, Advocates Say Millions more workers will soon qualify for overtime pay and advocates are warning that the changes are likely to further erode the availability of developmental disability services.

Today is the anniversary of the ADA!

A Proclamation on the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2024 | The White House Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), one of our Nation's most significant civil rights laws to protect

House Committee Passes Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

House Committee Passes Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act | ANCOR The Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act, H.R. 2941, has made significant progress by passing out of the House Education and Workforce Committee with a unanimous vote of 42-0.

Celebrating first year as CEO and COO! Congrats Kristy Dominy and Danny Hoover.

This summer, Diversified Enterprises partnered with the Anthony Bateman Youth Center to host a summer program for local students. The summer program was called "Destination: Game Day" and it taught students about cultures from around the world.

Congratulations to Angel Stewart for receiving her Faithful Service Award for 15 years as a State of Georgia Employee and a dedicated staff of Diversified Enterprises!

JULY IS DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH!
Launched in Boston in 1990, the same year the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed, Disability Pride has been a part of the disabilities community each July. DP celebrates the over 1 billion people around the world with disabilities, honors the Disabled Identity, and reinforces the fact that disability is not abnormality. Rather, Disability is a part of the beautiful diversity that is being human. DP fights against a history of stigmatization, shame, and isolation with unabashed self-determination and PRIDE!
- disabilitypridesc.com

Diversified Enterprises represented well at APSE National Conference this week!

Day 2 of the National APSE Conference! Learning and networking to support Employment 1st!!

Congrats to Kristy Dominy for being elected to the APSE National Board Executive Committee as incoming Treasurer. This will be the start of her second term on the national board. Employment 1st!!!

Today we remember where we came from, celebrate what we have achieved, and recognize there is more that can be done.

What Is Juneteenth? | HISTORY Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) is a holiday commemorating this day, which marked an effective end of slavery in the United States.

Anthropologie Rolls Out Adaptive Clothing For People With Disabilities Anthropologie is the latest retailer to introduce a collection of clothing aimed at better meeting the needs of people with disabilities.

Transformational Change with Sanghi Unity Network

Volunteering at Kiwanis Kids Fishing Rodeo

Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice 2024 visited Albany, GA today to share advocacy, history, and a better understanding of disability rights and independent living movements.

2024 Spring Picnic in the books! It was a beautiful day spent with the best people!

GCDD Advocacy Days - Waivers and Wages - Diversified Enterprises Team Spotlight

Diversified Enterprises, The Jessamine Place, and Sunnydale joined Qlarant for a two day training on Person Centered Thinking. A great learning opportunity and collaboration!

Brianne Milliones and Chequila Hayes at job fair in Nashville, GA today.

Diversified Enterprises' employees, parents, and advocates were featured in recent GCDD publication on fair wages for individuals with disabilities.

GCDD Helps Those with Disabilities Realize the Importance of Self-Advocacy The State of Georgia kicked off its legislative session in January, and the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) was front and center to advocate for the disability community across the state. During the session, GCDD hosted its annual Advocacy Days at the Georgia State Capitol. Advo...

Powerful words! Team DE setting the example and advocating for Waivers and Wages at GCDD Advocacy Days at the capital.

GCDD Advocacy Days - Waivers and Wages - Diversified Enterprises Team Spotlight

DBHDD 2024 DD Learning Collaborative.

Overtime Mandate May Threaten Access To Disability Services Services for people with developmental disabilities across the nation could soon face additional cuts, an unintended consequence of a requirement that millions more workers qualify for overtime pay.

SPADD 20th Anniversary Conference. What a great team!

Diversified Enterprises representing at the 2024 Emergency Management Association of Georgia (EMAG) Conference

Feds Move To Increase Accessibility For People With Disabilities Online More than 30 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act took effect, federal officials are imposing first-ever rules clarifying how the law applies online.