Facilities & Family Services & Health Public Hearing

The Committee on Facilities & Family Services & The Committee on Health will hold a joint Public Hearing on the following Legislation & Matter:

• B25-0500, “Alternative Restorative Therapy (ART) Options for Youth Amendment Act of 2023”
• Mental Health in the Child Welfare System

Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023. Testimony is limited
to 3 minutes for individuals and 5 minutes for one representative of a bone fide organization. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation or require sign language interpretation are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five (5) business days before the proceeding. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, although alternatives may be offered. Requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled. Witnesses will receive instructions on how to participate by Zoom prior to the hearing. If you have additional questions, please email facilities@dccouncil.gov or contact Sebastian Weinmann at sweinmann@dccouncil.gov.

Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, Channel 13 or 18

Witness list & testimony (if applicable/available):
– In the Hearing Management System, at https://bit.ly/3ZIRIQD