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 Florida 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: August 10, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; August 11, 2017, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

PLACE: Embassy Suites Tampa Airport/Westshore, Pavilion Room, 555 N Westshore Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33609; 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 hold a discussion regarding the Council’s exhibit event and the EMO Committee’s quarterly letter, and hold presentations by Rosa Rodiguez from the Deaf Literacy Center (August 10, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.) and Jennifer Boggess & Beth Engelman from the Family Center on Deafness (August 10, 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.). Communication Access Real-Time Translation Services: (CART) will be provided remotely via: https://hricart.1capapp.com/event/fccdhh.

The meeting may be accessed via conference call: 1[phone], participant code: 8338411399#.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Megan Callahan, [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].