The Jacksonville Refugee Advisory Panel announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Saturday, February 20, 2010, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
PLACE: 7401 Old Kings Road South, Jacksonville, Florida 32217
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Refugee Advisory Panel’s mission is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of Refugee Services and others in the community on refugees’ service needs and service delivery. The goal of the Panel is to help the Refugee Services program and local service providers facilitate the smooth resettlement of newly arriving refugees and to promote self-sufficiency, economic independence and success in integrating to their new communities. The Panel members will help propose ideas on how to overcome barriers and challenges that refugees face during the resettlement process.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: No agenda is available.
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: Debbie Ansbacher at email: Debbie_Ansbacher@dcf.state.fl.us. 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).
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.
For more information, you may contact: Debbie Ansbacher, Office: (904)726-1540, Cell: (904)524-1316 or email: Debbie_Ansbacher@dcf.state.fl.us.