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Retired Director of GACEC Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Sunday, October 10, 2021

Wendy Strauss retired Executive Director of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) was honored by the State Council for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD) with their Lifetime Achievement Award for her twenty-three years of dedication to the disability community. Wendy worked on numerous pieces of legislation with the Council and other disability advocates that […]




Disability Awareness Month Poster Contest CANCELLED for 2021

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2021

The Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) regrets that we are unable to hold the annual poster contest as part of October’s Disability History and Awareness Month this year.  This popular annual event challenges art students from schools across the State of Delaware with a theme to create disabilty awareness. We look forward to […]




COVID Vaccine Locations, Testing, In-Home and School-Based Testing

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2021

The Department of Health and Social Services established a number of  COVID-19 test sites throughout the state. If you have the following symptoms you may want to get checked for COVID-19: symptoms ranging from mild to severe, including fever/chills, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, headache, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea.




FREE Medical, Eye and Dental Care

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2021

This event is first-come, first-served. Clinic hours at each location are 8:00 to 4:00 pm daily.  No appointments are necessary. All services will be offered at three Dover Elementary Schools: North Dover, South Dover and Towne Point. For more information call 302-399-8838




7th Delaware Devoted Dads Virtual Summit

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 8, 2021

Delaware Devoted Dads Summit Saturday, July 10.2021 9:30 to 3:30 P.M. Click Here To Register and learn more about the speakers and workshops    







  Category: Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens

Retired Director of GACEC Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Sunday, October 10, 2021

Wendy Strauss retired Executive Director of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) was honored by the State Council for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD) with their Lifetime Achievement Award for her twenty-three years of dedication to the disability community. Wendy worked on numerous pieces of legislation with the Council and other disability advocates that […]




Disability Awareness Month Poster Contest CANCELLED for 2021

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2021

The Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) regrets that we are unable to hold the annual poster contest as part of October’s Disability History and Awareness Month this year.  This popular annual event challenges art students from schools across the State of Delaware with a theme to create disabilty awareness. We look forward to […]




COVID Vaccine Locations, Testing, In-Home and School-Based Testing

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2021

The Department of Health and Social Services established a number of  COVID-19 test sites throughout the state. If you have the following symptoms you may want to get checked for COVID-19: symptoms ranging from mild to severe, including fever/chills, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, headache, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea.




FREE Medical, Eye and Dental Care

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2021

This event is first-come, first-served. Clinic hours at each location are 8:00 to 4:00 pm daily.  No appointments are necessary. All services will be offered at three Dover Elementary Schools: North Dover, South Dover and Towne Point. For more information call 302-399-8838




7th Delaware Devoted Dads Virtual Summit

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 8, 2021

Delaware Devoted Dads Summit Saturday, July 10.2021 9:30 to 3:30 P.M. Click Here To Register and learn more about the speakers and workshops