Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Refugee Services
The Refugee Services Program announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Friday, August 13, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
PLACE: Miami-Dade College, 300 N. E. 2nd Avenue, Building 3, Room 3208-09, Miami, Florida 33132
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To share best practices and build collaborations between agencies; spot trends in refugee populations, characteristics or movements; help create good communication among service providers; discuss refugee program service needs and possible solutions to meeting those needs. Meeting participants also receive updates, information and clarification on new federal and state regulations and policy changes pertaining to refugees.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: No agenda 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: Adria Dilme, email: Adria_Dilme@dcf.state.fl.us, Lourdes Leconte, email: Lourdes_Leconte@dcf.state.fl.us, Fax: (305)377-5399 or mail: Adria Dilme or Lourdes Leconte: 401 N. W. 2nd Avenue, Suite N-820, Miami, Florida 33128. 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: Adria Dilme at (305)377-7518, email: Adria_Dilme@dcf.state.fl.us, Lourdes Leconte at (305)376-1947, email: Lourdes_Leconte@dcf.state.fl.us, Fax: (305)377-5399, mail: Adria Dilme or Lourdes Leconte, 401 N. W. 2nd Avenue, Suite N-820, Miami, Florida 33128; Taddese Fessehaye at email: Taddese_Fessehaye@dcf.state.fl.us.