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Opiod Epidemic
The US Department of Agriculture Rural Development
Agency has resources that can assist rural communities
combating the opioid epidemic. We are thankful to team up
with Georgia's statewide Opioid Task Force.
Our funds can be used through public bodies or non-profit
corporations to build, renovate, equip, or rehabilitate
essential community facilities such as hospitals, mental
health clinics, withdrawal centers, educational facilities, and
more. Eligible uses also includes upgrading E-9-1-1 systems
and equipment and purchasing police, fire and ambulance
vehicles.
In general, a city, town or unincorporated area with a
population less than 20,000 and unable to secure funding
elsewhere can be eligible. Direct loans, loan guarantees and
grants are available. Grants are capped at $25,000 per
eligible project. Contact us to get started.
CONTACT INFO
Cartersville (678) 719-3508
Monroe
(770) 267-1413, Ext. 4
Fort Valley (478) 827-0016, Ext. 4
Sandersville (478) 552-6073, Ext. 4
Tifton
(229) 382-0273, Ext. 4
Douglas
(912) 384-4811, Ext. 4
Rural Development Georgia Opioid Response Coordinator:
Deborah.Callahan@ga.usda.gov
(706) 552-2595
Distracted Driving Information
One of GACP President Joseph Wirthman's goals this year has been to support and encourage agencies to become actively
involved in the education and enforcement campaign to reduce distracted driving in Georgia. During the 2018 Legislative
Session Georgia's Distracted Driving Law was modified to make it easier for officers to enforce. This was done because
between 2014 and 2016 traffic crashes in Georgia increased 36% and fatalities increased 34%. It is believed that these
increases were because of a rise in distracted driving accidents. The GACP, and its members, must work diligently to educate
the public to the dangers associated with distracted driving and engage in active law enforcement efforts. The GACP is proud
to announce that this goal will be achieved through active enforcement by our member agencies as well as through the GACP
partnership with the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS).
GACP personnel have been working with GOHS personnel to get information out in reference to some materials that could be
ordered for distribution from the GOHS Safety Store. There are three links to pdfs below in this email that will have beneficial
information in reference to distracted driving. GACP is also sharing the following list of materials that can be ordered for free
in quantities of up to 500 for distribution. The links below are active and will take you to the specific brochures listed that can
be ordered for free at the GOHS Safety Store. This is a separate link that will lead to the store:
http://www2.gahighwaysafety.org/gohsstore/shop/category.aspx?catid=14
Links to informative materials (pdfs):
Hands Free Act | Hands Free Georgia Law | Hands Free State Release
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