About Georgia Rehabilitation Association

A long-standing commitment to rehabilitation…

Not long after Congress passed the National Rehabilitation Act of 1920, the National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) began its commitment to persons with disabilities.  As the oldest and strongest advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities, our mission is to provide advocacy, awareness and career advancement for professionals in the fields of rehabilitation.

Our members include rehabilitation counselors, physical, speech and occupational therapists, job trainers, consultants, independent living instructors and other professionals involved in the advocacy of programs and services for people with disabilities.

GRA Strategic Agenda

Strategic Goals for 2008
Joe Siman, Jr. – President-Elect 2009  

It is my goal, without a doubt, to maintain the highest degree of integrity, compassion and knowledge that has been displayed by all those ladies and men who have preceded me. I also would like to highlight some areas that I feel are extremely important to GRA and myself in the coming year.

1. Increase interest in GRA by formulating a Team that would be able to monitor the incoming Staff as they are hired and provide them with a “special GRA packet” that not only explained the importance of the GRA Family, but provides the name of a “GRA buddy” in their office to personally share the benefits of becoming a GRA Member and answer any questions they might have.

2. To be sure that the main focus of GRA always continues to involve the advocacy of our Clients and that we search for ways to increase our involvement, to include continued involvement in “Special Projects” as they present themselves to us.

3.  Continue to provide the highest quality training for our Members, not only through the Annual Conference, but throughout the year with the assistance of Divisions and Chapters.

4. Maintain, as we have, sound fiscal practices for GRA.

5.  Promote the use of the marvelous Website that has been created so that all our Members can benefit from this invaluable service.

6. Endeavor through all the above efforts to make sure GRA remains #1 in the Nation.

7. Finally, as I serve as GRA President, I would hope and pray that all I do is always in the very best interest of our GRA Family.

Note:  Strategies will be developed for each goal and incorporated into the strategic agenda, with clear responsibilities assigned.   The GRA Executive Committee will review the draft strategic agenda, and submit the final agenda to the Board.  The adopted strategic agenda will then be made available to the membership at large.