Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Family Safety and Preservation Program
The Department of Children and Families announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 15, 2011, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Grande Lakes Orlando, JW Marriott, 4040 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, Florida 32837
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Children and Families has embarked upon a major reengineering project that will change the culture of the organization and redesign the way the Department and its community providers and stakeholders operate under a shared and common vision of integration and collaboration. Secretary David Wilkins has formed the Child Protection Transformation Board, made up of skilled experts in the Florida child welfare community to help advise and guide the Department throughout this transformation process. The end result will be to enhance child safety, well-being and permanency, by fostering positive assets in Florida children and building a collaborative bridge to strong families and communities.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Steven Rodrigues, Department of Children and Families, Executive Communications, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 2, Room 205, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700, (850)717-4600.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Steven Rodrigues, Department of Children and Families, Executive Communications, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 2, Room 205, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700, (850)717-4600. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).