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Dec 17, 2020

CDC Report Highlights Success of Georgia Head Start Programs in Mitigating Spread of COVID-19

Dec 16, 2020

DECAL Expanding Support for School Age Children and Young Adults with Disabilities

Dec 14, 2020

DECAL supports Georgia Child Care Programs with $92 million in CARES Funding for 2020

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