Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Family Safety and Preservation Program
Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
65C-22.009: Gold Seal Quality Care Program
The Department of Children and Family Services announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: January 27, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Workshop will be held via teleconference. Please visit www.myflorida.com/childcare, What’s New, for instructions on joining the teleconference.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The passage of Senate Bill 2014 during the 2010 Legislative Session revised Florida Statute 402.281 to include that the Department of Children and Families “adopt rules establishing Gold Seal Quality Care accreditation standards based on the applicable accrediting standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the National Association of Family Child Care, and the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation Commission.” Rule 65C-20.014, Florida Administrative Code.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Samantha Wass de Czege, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6, 3rd Floor, Room 383, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 or calling (850)488-4900.
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: Samantha Wass de Czege, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6, 3rd Floor, Room 383, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 or calling (850)488-4900. 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).
For more information, you may contact: Samantha Wass de Czege, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6, 3rd Floor, Room 383, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 or calling (850)488-4900.