Vol. II, No. 1, November 21, 2003


 

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DHR Board Seeks Public Input at Transition Hearings

The Board of the Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) is seeking public input during the agency's change in leadership and is holding a series of hearings around the state through December. People who have been served by the agency and child and family advocates statewide are encouraged to attend.

DHR's proposed budget submitted to Gov. Sonny Perdue for the remainder of FY04 and FY05 is not the focus of these hearings. Rather, they are an opportunity for dialogue with DHR's new leadership on ideas and solutions to improve services and meet citizens' needs. These hearings also can be an opportunity to describe the multi-dimensional challenges facing adolescents at risk of pregnancy and share successful strategies undertaken in your community.

Comments must be very brief. If you wish to speak at a hearing, you will be given up to five minutes. Advance registration is required, including your name, the issue to be presented, and the recommended solutions. Speakers may register up on the Web at www.dhr.georgia.gov and click on the transition hearings sign up link at http://167.193.144.229/ocs/Hearings/signup.asp or by phone at (404) 463-6006. You can register to speak at only one hearing but can attend as many hearings as you wish.

Date
City/Congressional District
Location
Time
Dec. 1 Jonesboro (13) Clayton County Library, 877 Battle Creek Rd., Jonesboro 4 - 7 p.m.
Dec. 2 Acworth (7) Roberts School Education & Recreation Center, 4681 School St., Acworth 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 4 Columbus (8) Columbus Consolidated Government Council Chamber; Plaza Level; 10 10th St., Columbus 4 - 7 p.m.
Dec. 4 Lawrenceville (4) Gwinnett Justice Center, Auditorium, 75 Langley Dr., Lawrenceville 4 - 7 p.m.
Dec. 9 Marietta (6) East Marietta Public Library, 2051 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta 4 - 7 p.m.
Dec. 12 Fayetteville (8) County Commission Office, Fayette County Administrative Complex, 140 Stonewall Ave., Fayetteville 4 - 7 p.m.
Dec. 15 Valdosta (2) Valdosta State University, Regional Center for Continuing Education, 903 North Patterson St., Valdosta 4 - 7 p.m.
Dec. 16 Winder (9) Barrow County DFCS Office, 16 Lee Street, Winder 4 - 7 p.m.

 

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