The Special Needs Shelter Interagency Committee Meeting is being hosted by the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Preparedness and Response, to identify and resolve challenges related to special needs shelters that are not currently addressed ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

The Department of Health announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: April 9, 2015, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon, ET

PLACE: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Capital Circle Office Center (CCOC), Conference Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399; conference call-in number: 1(888)670-3525, participant PIN: 964 148 1312#

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Special Needs Shelter Interagency Committee Meeting is being hosted by the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Preparedness and Response, to identify and resolve challenges related to special needs shelters that are not currently addressed in the state comprehensive plan. The meeting shall also serve as a forum to develop policies and procedures which support sheltering best practices throughout the state. The continuation of the committee work assures the best quality service to clients with special medical needs and Florida’s vulnerable populations.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Sandra Schoenfisch, [phone], ext. 3173, email: [e-mail]. The meeting may be accessed via conference call.

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 2 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sandra Schoenfisch, [phone], ext. 3173, email: [e-mail]. 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).