Department of Human Resources to Hold Strategic Roundtables

The Board of Human Resources, which oversees and sets policy for the Georgia Department of Human Resources, will seek public input as the agency and its board plan for the SFY 2009 budget.

The Department of Human Resources is the state’s agency that manages programs that protect children from abuse and neglect, assist Georgia’s senior living communities, assist people with mental or physical disabilities, and control the spread of disease. In an effort to become more effective in its delivery of services, the Board of the Georgia Department of Human Resources will hold a series of strategic roundtable discussions to solicit community involvement statewide during the months of May and June.

These roundtables are designed to engage the public in the strategic policy and prioritization of the Department and help improve its decisions by involving those most affected. This is an opportunity for members of the public to provide the Board of Human Resources with comments on the services they feel are important for DHR to provide in Fiscal Year 2009.

The strategic roundtables will be held in the following cities:

May 29, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
New Horizons Community Service Board Columbus
2100 Comer Avenue
Columbus, GA 31904

June 6, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Serenity Behavioral Health Systems Augusta
3421 Mike Padget Hwy
Augusta, Georgia 30906

June 12, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital Rome
1305 Redmond Circle, 3rd Floor
Rome, Georgia 30165

June 14, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
The Armstrong Center Savannah
13040 Abercorn Street
Savannah, Georgia, 31419

June 18, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Helene S. Mills Senior Multipurpose Facility Atlanta
515 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. SE
Atlanta, GA 30312

June 20, 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Waycross College Waycross
Administration Building, Room 227-A
Immediately following board mtg.
2001 S. Georgia Pkwy
Waycross, GA 31503

Because space is limited in each facility, it is important to register for the Strategic Public Roundtable. To register, simply send an email by clicking on the location where you will be attending.

If the roundtable is filled, strategy recommendations can be communicated to Commissioner B.J. Walker and her staff. Those who are not able to attend may mail strategic recommendations to:

Maria Pitts, DHR Office of Planning and Budget Services,
Suite 30.270
Two Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

All recommendations must be received by June 20.

For information, contact:
Camille Cunningham, 404/463-5027