IMPORTANT! Notice of APD Meetings/Workshops/Hearing Tier Rules

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Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

The Agency For Persons with Disabilities announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: May 28, 2010, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Pablo Creek Branch Library, 13295 Beach Blvd., ville, Florida 3224, ADA Coordinator: Gayle Bowman (904)922-2440

DATE AND TIME: June 3, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

PLACE: Lucanus Developmental Center, 6411 Taft Street, Hollywood, Florida 33024, ADA Coordinator: Bonnie Florom, (954)713-1275

DATE AND TIME: June 7, 2010, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: 400 West Street, S430, Conference Room A & B, Orlando, Florida, ADA Contact: Carol , (407)245-0440

DATE AND TIME: June 30, 2010, 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, ADA Contact: Terri McGarrity, (850)414-7452

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Agency is developing new rules for the criteria to determine eligibility for services under Sections 393.065 and 393.063, Florida Statutes. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments or suggestions for the development of the rules at these four (4) workshops. You may also submit written comments to the Agency.

The Notice of Rule Development was publlished in F.A.W. on January 15, 2010 (vol. 36/02) and proposed rules were published in F.A.W. on February 19, 2010 (vol 36/07).

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: the Agency website: http://apd.myflorida.com

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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Terri McGarrity, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 380, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)414-7452. 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: Terri McGarrity, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 380, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)414-7452

Regards,

Ven Sequenzia

President

Autism Society of America

State of Florida Chapter