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FY17 Budget Stakeholder Engagement Meeting

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Last Date:

Location:

1125 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005

Building:

Department on Disability Services

Details:

The forum will provide people supported by DDS, their family members, advocates, providers and other stakeholders the opportunity to talk directly with DDS leadership about the FY17 Budget.

Please RSVP and submit any requests for accommodations to Jestina Heroe at (202) 730-1586 or jestina.heroe@dc.gov

Metro Stops: McPherson Square [blue/orange line] & Farragut North [red line]

Bus Lines: 52, 53, 54, S2, S4, S9

Agency:

Department on Disability Services

Contact:

Jestina Heroe

Email: jestina.heroe@dc.gov

Phone:

(202) 730-1586

File Size

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FY17 Budget Stakeholder Engagement Meeting - 365.3 KB (pdf)

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