The Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (FCCDHH) is mandated by Florida Statute 413.271 to serve as an advisory and coordinating body which recommends policies that address the needs of Florida’s community who are deaf, ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Family Health Services

The Department of Health, Community Health Promotion, Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing announces public meetings to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: May 11, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; May 12, 2017, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

PLACE: Sheraton Suites Fort Lauderdale at Cypress Creek, 555 N.W. 62nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309; conference call information below

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (FCCDHH) is mandated by Florida Statute 413.271 to serve as an advisory and coordinating body which recommends policies that address the needs of Florida’s community who are deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened or have combined hearing and vision loss. The purpose of the Quarterly Council Meeting will be to discuss the open seat on the Florida Building Commission, receive presentations and hold a general Council discussion as well as share updates. The presentations are as follows: Thursday, May 11: Center for Hearing and Communication (11:00 am – 12:00 Noon) and a Deaf/Blind Awareness Activity and Presentations (1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.).; Friday, May 12: Deaf Services – a presentation regarding their program at Gulfstream Goodwill Industries (10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.). Communication Access Real-Time Translation Services: (CART) will be provided remotely via: http://www.streamtext.net/text.aspx?event=FCCDHH.

The meeting may be accessed via conference call: 1(888) 670-3525, conference code: 8338411399#.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Megan Callahan, Florida Department of Health, [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: Megan Callahan, Florida Department of Health, [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).

For more information, you may contact: Megan Callahan, Florida Department of Health, [phone].