Public Meetings

MEDIA ADVISORY
July 28, 2000

FURTHER INFORMATION:
Patricia Harris-Morehead at
(615) 313-4707 or Lisa Gallon at
(615) 313-4728

EDITORS: Public Chapter 442 (the "Sunshine Law") enacted by the 88th General Assembly requires public notice of meetings of all government bodies whose action can affect public policy. Listed below is a schedule of the meetings, special seminars, or workshops sponsored by DHS during the month of August.

DATE
TIME EVENT
LOCATION

August 8

5:00 p.m.
Tennessee Business Enterprises
Meeting to discuss and obtain additional information for revisions proposed for the Tennessee Business Enterprises Operations Manual. State Office Building
Citizens Plaza Building
400 Deaderick Street
2^nd Floor Conference Room
Nashville, TN

August 17

5:00 p.m.
Tennessee Business Enterprises
Meeting to discuss and obtain additional information for revisions proposed for the Tennessee Business Enterprises Operations Manual. State Office Building
540 McCallie Avenue
Auditorium
Chattanooga, TN

August 22

6:30 p.m.
Child Care Rulemaking Hearing
First of three regional public hearings on the proposed child care rules that are a result of the new child care legislation recently signed into law. State Office Building
531 Henley Street
7^th Floor, Conference Room A
Knoxville, TN

August 22

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Statewide Independent Living Council, Inc.
Review Independent Living operations within the State of Tennessee and advise the Division of Rehabilitation Services in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998. Garden Plaza Hotel
1850 Old Fort Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN

August 24

6:30 p.m.
Child Care Rulemaking Hearing
Second regional public hearing on the proposed child care rules that are a result of the new child care legislation recently signed into law. State Office Building
Citizens Plaza Building
400 Deaderick Street
2^nd Floor Conference Room
Nashville, TN

August 24

5:00 p.m.
Tennessee Business Enterprises
Meeting to discuss and obtain additional information for revisions proposed for the Tennessee Business Enterprises Operations Manual.
State Office Building
170 North Main Street
2^nd Floor Auditorium Room
Memphis, TN

August 29

6:30 p.m.
Child Care Rulemaking Hearing
Third regional public hearing on the proposed child care rules that are a result of the new child care legislation recently signed into law. State Office Building
170 North Main Street
2^nd Floor Auditorium Room
Memphis, TN

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings should contact the Department of Human Services to discuss any auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate such participation. Contact may be in person, by writing, or by telephone, and should be made as soon as possible prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the department to provide such aid or service.

DATE	TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
August 8	5:00 p.m.	Tennessee Business Enterprises Meeting to discuss and obtain additional information for revisions proposed for the Tennessee Business Enterprises Operations Manual.	State Office Building Citizens Plaza Building 400 Deaderick Street 2^nd Floor Conference Room Nashville, TN
August 17	5:00 p.m.	Tennessee Business Enterprises Meeting to discuss and obtain additional information for revisions proposed for the Tennessee Business Enterprises Operations Manual.	State Office Building 540 McCallie Avenue Auditorium Chattanooga, TN
August 22	6:30 p.m.	Child Care Rulemaking Hearing First of three regional public hearings on the proposed child care rules that are a result of the new child care legislation recently signed into law.	State Office Building 531 Henley Street 7^th Floor, Conference Room A Knoxville, TN
August 22	9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Statewide Independent Living Council, Inc. Review Independent Living operations within the State of Tennessee and advise the Division of Rehabilitation Services in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998.	Garden Plaza Hotel 1850 Old Fort Parkway Murfreesboro, TN
August 24	6:30 p.m.	Child Care Rulemaking Hearing Second regional public hearing on the proposed child care rules that are a result of the new child care legislation recently signed into law.	State Office Building Citizens Plaza Building 400 Deaderick Street 2^nd Floor Conference Room Nashville, TN
August 24	5:00 p.m.	Tennessee Business Enterprises Meeting to discuss and obtain additional information for revisions proposed for the Tennessee Business Enterprises Operations Manual.	State Office Building 170 North Main Street 2^nd Floor Auditorium Room Memphis, TN
August 29	6:30 p.m.	Child Care Rulemaking Hearing Third regional public hearing on the proposed child care rules that are a result of the new child care legislation recently signed into law.	State Office Building 170 North Main Street 2^nd Floor Auditorium Room Memphis, TN