5 Years with CEO, Rena Harris

Recently, the Georgia Options team celebrated Rena's

five years with Georgia Options. 

 

5 Years of Fearless Leadership.

5 Years of Selfless Service.

5 Years of Growing the Georgia Options Family.

5 Years of Advocacy.

5 Years of Friendship. 

5 Years of Fun. 

5 Years of Putting the People We Support First. 

 

Please consider making a gift to Georgia Options in honor of

Rena's Five Years of Service. 

 

Much has been accomplished and we are so proud to be part of her team.

 

Your investment supports families and team members with the technology, benefits and special needs not covered from other funding sources. 

Advocacy in Action

Recently, Georgia Options co-signed a comprehensive letter to Commissioner Frank Berry and Commissioner Judy Fitzgerald outlining in detail how they could support and promote policy in the following areas: 

 

1. Make a major investment in reducing the NOW/COMP waiver planning list

2. Address our direct support professional workforce shortage and crisis

3. Prioritize individualized services

4. Provide continued and enhanced family caregiver support

5. Advance mental health services

 

The letter was signed by Georgia Options Executive Director Rena Harris, along with the following: 

 

Eric Jacobson, Executive Director Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities 

 

Zolinda Stoneman, Director Institute on Human Development and Disability The University of Georgia 

 

Ruby Moore, Executive Director Georgia Advocacy Office 

 

Stacey Ramirez, Acting State Director The Arc Georgia 

 

Laura Colbert, Executive Director Georgians for a Healthy Future 

 

We are proud of the efforts to advance policy that supports our mission and the rights of people with disabilities across the state. If you have any questions, or would like to learn more about how you can get involved, please reach out to us at rharris@georgiaoptions.org 

 

To read the full letter, please click here. 

Don't miss this fun event! We hope to see you there!