PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Georgia Department of Public Health
State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC)
Scheduled Meeting Dates:
October 17, 2019 7-430C2 Conference Room
January 16, 2020 3-260 EOC Briefing Room
April 16, 2020 3-260 EOC Briefing Room
Location and Times:
2 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30303
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Georgia’s Part C Program | Babies Can’t Wait (BCW)
The mission of the Georgia State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) for Early Intervention programs is to advise the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and other agencies responsible for serving the families of infants and toddlers, birth to age three with developmental delays and disabilities, about providing an appropriate, family-centered, comprehensive service delivery system aimed at promoting optimal child development and family functioning.
VOICE YOUR OPINION! We want to hear your thoughts, ideas, and concerns about the Babies Can’t Wait (BCW) Program. Would you like to attend the SICC Quarterly meeting?
Ask your local BCW Service Coordinator about limited financial assistance available to help you with related expenses.
Public Comment
Time is set aside for public comment during each quarterly meeting of the SICC. If you would like to share any thoughts or ideas about Babies Can’t Wait with the Council please choose one of the options below.
- Written Comment:
Send written comments, clearly marked “PUBLIC COMMENT” to fax number 770-342-7699 or email to Akilah Heggs Lee, State Part C Coordinator: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than the Wednesday prior to each meeting date. Your comments will be read aloud during the “Public Comment” portion of the meeting.
- Remote Participation:
Pre-Register to make public comment via remote participation by conference line or videoconference during the meeting. (See instructions below for remote participation.) Email Akilah Heggs Lee, State Part C Coordinator: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
no later than the Wednesday prior to each meeting date. Your name will be announced to provide remarks remotely during the “Public Comment” portion of the meeting.
- In person:
At registration sign-in on the day of the meeting check “Yes” to the question, “Would you like to make public comment?” Your name will be announced to provide remarks during the “Public Comment” portion of the meeting.
For more information, please email Akilah Heggs Lee, State Part C Coordinator: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
REMOTE PARTICIPATION
For remote participation during the SICC meeting, please use the online meeting link or call into the conference line below:
Videoconference link:
Join the online meeting: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/akilah_heggslee
Online meeting ID: akilah_heggslee
Conference line:
Dial-in number: (605) 313-4161
Access Code: 463023
About Babies Can’t Wait
The Babies Can’t Wait (BCW) program is Georgia’s statewide early intervention system for infants and toddlers from birth to age three with special needs and their families. BCW enhances families’ ability to meet the special needs of their child to ensure each young child with significant developmental delays reaches his or her maximum developmental potential. To learn more about DPH Babies Can’t Wait program, please call (404) 657-2850 or (888) 651-8224 or visit http://dph.georgia.gov/Babies-Cant-Wait.
About the Georgia Department of Public Health
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency in preventing disease, injury and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters. DPH’s main functions include: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Maternal and Child Health, Infectious Disease and Immunization, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Emergency Medical Services, Pharmacy, Nursing, Volunteer Health Care, the Office of Health Equity, Vital Records, and the State Public Health Laboratory. For more information about DPH, visit http://dph.ga.gov.
