Child care public hearing in Gainesville

ATLANTA - The first of eight public hearings around the state on Georgia's Child Care and Development Fund State Plan will be held in Oakwood later this month.

The CCDF as it is called assists low-income families, families
receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and those
families transitioning from public assistance to work. It helps them obtain child care so they can work or attend training/education.

The Gainesville hearing will be held April 19 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. p.m. at Gainesville College.

Representatives from the Department of Human Resources (DHR) Childcare and Parent Services Section (CAPS) will be available to receive comments from the public at each hearing. In addition, representatives from the County Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS), and Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning have also been invited to hear your comments.

Public hearings are scheduled at the following locations throughout the State. The Atlanta, Macon and Gainesville hearings will be staffed with Spanish interpreters:

Gainesville - April 19, 2005 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Gainesville College Dunlap /Mathis Building Room 1333820 Mundy Mill Rd. (Hwy. 53) Oakwood, GA 30355 Contact: Pat Nodine (770) 718-3819

Augusta April 21, 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Augusta Suites Inn 3038 Washington Road Augusta, GA 30907 Contact: Julie Phillips (706) 736-2122

Savannah - April 28, 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Chatham County DFCS761 Wheaton Street Savannah, GA 31404 Contact: Melissa Silva (912) 262-9248

Rome - April 28, 2005 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Rome Public Library 205 Riverside Parkway Rome, GA Contact: Christi Breedlove (770) 387-0828

Albany - May 3, 2005 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Dougherty County Governmental Bldg., Rm. 100222 Pine Avenue Albany, GA 31701 Contact: Soraya Kimbrel (229) 430-6868

Columbus May 4, 2005 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.Columbus State University Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center, Founders Hall 4225 University Ave.Columbus, GA 31907 Contact: Cindy Spann (706) 569-3109

Atlanta - May 5, 2005 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.Salvation Army 2090 North Druid Hill Road, N.E.Atlanta, GA 30329 Contact: Pam Runkle (404) 479-4200

Macon May 5, 2005-6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Macon State College Building K, Auditorium 100 College Station Dr. Macon, GAContact: Faye Bullard (478) 752-7800