Public Policy for the People: Final State Budget Reduces Number of I/DD Waivers
From Accessible Audio for Making A Difference by Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
June 9, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the final state budget signed by Gov. Brian Kemp and its impact on I/DD waivers and various public services.
On May 12, 2026, Gov. Brian Kemp signed the state budget for fiscal year 2027. This is the final state budget he will sign as governor since his term as Georgia’s governor ends January 27, 2027. After the General Assembly approved the budget in House Bill 974, Governor Brian Kemp made 157 changes (also called “disregards”) to the budget. These changes cut more than $344 million from the budget, in areas including public education, healthcare, and human services. The goal of these cuts is to o...
People in this episode
Host: Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
Topics covered
- public policy
- state budget
- I/DD waivers
- healthcare cuts
- human services
- education funding
Keywords
- state budget
- I/DD waivers
- Gov. Brian Kemp
- healthcare cuts
- public education
- Georgia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
Places: Georgia
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