PURPOSE: To obtain input and recommendations from the public and interested parties concerning the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Model State Plan for Federal Fiscal Year 2017. This plan will be submitted to the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The plan is developed annually and is a federal requirement for the state to receive CSBG funds. TELECONFERENCE NUMBER: (888) 670-3525 PARTICIPANT CODE: 8362542558, then press # A copy of the state plan and agenda may be obtained by: writing to the Department of Economic Opportunity, Jean Amison, CSBG Program Manager, Bureau of Community Assistance, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 400, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120; telephoning (850) 717-8450; requesting via fax (850) 488-2488; emailing jean.amison@deo.myflorida.com; or appearing in person at the Department’s Tallahassee headquarters. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Department of Economic Opportunity with respect to any matter considered at this public hearing, he or she will need a verbatim record of the proceeding. For such purposes he or she may need to ensure that a record of the proceeding is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this public hearing is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the hearing by contacting: Jean Amison, at (850) 717-8450 or jean.amison@deo.myflorida.com. 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).