5156731 Public Oversight Roundtable on "The Winter Plan: Protecting the Lives of Homeless People in the Winter of 2014-2015"

Council of the District of Columbia

Committee on Human Services

PUBLIC OVERSIGHT ROUNDTABLE

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 116, Washington, D.C. 20004                

 

 

THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

JIM GRAHAM, CHAIR

 

ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC OVERSIGHT ROUNDTABLE ON

 

“THE WINTER PLAN:  PROTECTING THE LIVES OF HOMELESS PEOPLE IN THE WINTER OF 2014-2015”

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014  -- 11:00 A.M.

 

THE JOHN A. WILSON BUILDING

1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.

 ROOM 120

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004

 

Councilmember Jim Graham, Chair of the Committee on Human Services, will convene a public oversight roundtable on “The Winter Plan: Protecting the Lives of Homeless People in the Winter of 2014-2015”.  The roundtable will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at 11:00 AM., in Room 120 of the John A. Wilson Building. 

The roundtable will provide the District government with the opportunity to share their plan to protect the lives and address the needs of the homeless population during hypothermia season.  The Winter Plan, also referred to as the “Hypothermia Plan”, reflects the District’s effort to coordinate service delivery among local agencies and providers who participate in providing hypothermia shelter to individuals and families who are homeless.  The roundtable will also address the issue of shelter capacity for families and individuals, in light of last year’s placement of families in recreation centers.

 

Those who wish to testify or have questions regarding the hearing should contact Malcolm Cameron of the Committee on Human Services by e-mail at [e-mail] or by telephone at [phone].  E-mail contacts to Mr. Cameron should include the residential ward, full name, title, and affiliation -- if applicable -- of the person(s) testifying.  Witnesses should bring 15 copies of their testimony to the hearing.  Representatives of organizations will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes for oral presentation and individuals will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes for oral presentation. 

 

If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.  Copies of written statements should be submitted to the Committee on Human Services, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 116, Washington, D.C. 20004, no later than 6:00 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2014