I am writing to invite you to a public forum in the Highlands County area on the transportation exemption plan between Florida Hospital Lake Placid and Peace River Center in Bartow Florida. This forum is in compliance with statue 394.463. The ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

    Substance Abuse Program

    The Department of Children and Families, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Office announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

    DATE AND TIME: Thursday, February 6, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

    PLACE: Sebring Chamber of Commerce, 227 US Hwy 27 South, Sebring, FL 33870

    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: I am writing to invite you to a public forum in the Highlands County area on the transportation exemption plan between Florida Hospital Lake Placid and Peace River Center in Bartow Florida. This forum is in compliance with statue 394.463. The transportation exemption plan addresses mental health individuals that are fifty-five years of age or less that will be transported to Peace River Center. This is open for any interested parties that would like to attend.

    Sincerely,

    Carolann Duncan

    Regional Substance Abuse and Mental Health Director

    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Erma Rohrer, 400 W. Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32801, (407)317-7010, erma_rohrer@dcf.state.fl.us.

    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 24 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Carolann Duncan, (407)317-7010. 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: Carolann Duncan, 400 W. Robinson St., S-1106, Orlando, FL 32801, (407)317-7010.