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Fulton County proclaims March 2026 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Summary
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved and signed a proclamation designating March 2026 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, with local service providers and advocates present for the signing.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 24 approved and executed a proclamation declaring March 2026 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to approve the proclamation; the motion passed unanimously. Commissioners met with local MD/IDD/EI providers, advocates, and consumers for the signing. Attendees included representatives from Occupational Services Inc., CRI, Full Circle Residence, Lupey Behavioral Services, Fulton County Human Services, and The Arc of Franklin/Fulton Counties, among others.
The proclamation text in the minutes states the county "proclaims March 2026 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and do commend this observance to all of our citizens and recognize that Fulton County becomes a better place when people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities, and knowing we are all One World, many Abilities!"
Why it matters: proclamations formally acknowledge community needs and can catalyze local attention and participation in related services and events.
Next steps: the proclamation was executed at the meeting; any subsequent programs or events referenced by the attendees were not detailed in the minutes.
