The purpose of the Tampa Bay Area Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Refugee Services

The Tampa Bay Area Refugee Task Force announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, December 6, 2016, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

PLACE: The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, 1002 E. Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of the Tampa Bay Area Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among service providers, get informed about upcoming community events, and discuss refugee program service needs and possible solutions to meeting those needs.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Janet Blair at [phone] or Taddese Fessehaye at [phone].

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: Janet Blair at [phone] or Taddese Fessehaye at [phone]. 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: Janet Blair at [phone] or Taddese Fessehaye at [phone].