The Babies Can't Wait (BCW) Program (http://health.state.ga.us/programs/bcw) is Georgia’s statewide early intervention system for infants and toddlers with special needs and their families. Babies Can't Wait provides a comprehensive, coordinated interagency system of early intervention services for children with developmental delays or disabilities ages birth to three years and their families. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency administrative agency for the BCW system. As required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C section 34 CFR §§303.110-303.113, "the State must publish its Part C application or policy in a manner that will ensure circulation throughout the State at least 60-days prior to the date on which the application or policy is submitted and allow an opportunity for public comments on the application or policy for at least 30 days during that 60-day publication period". In order to meet this requirement, BCW invites interested persons to participate in a 60-day public comment period for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2013 Annual State Application under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Child Find, Personnel Management, and Procedural Safeguards Policies, from February 18, 2013 to April 18, 2013.
The proposed Grant Application, and Child Find, Personnel Management and Procedural Safeguards Policies can be reviewed during the public comment period online at (http://health.state.ga.us) and at a number of locations statewide. Comments may be made in writing, via email or facsimile, or at a Public Hearing. Please call 1-800-229-2038 to find out where you can review the Grant Application with BCW’s Child Find, Personnel Management and Procedural Safeguards Policies or to find the Public Hearing location nearest you. Public Hearings will be held from March 25, 2013 through March 29, 2013. Times will vary based on locations, beginning at 4:00 PM and ending at 7:30 PM.
(2) Email comments will be received until April 18, 2013:
(3) Facsimile comments will be received until April 18, 2013:
State BCW Office Fax: (404-657-2763)
(4) In Person verbal comments at a Public Hearing
DPH invites interested persons to attend Public Hearings and present public comments. To allow an opportunity for all to be heard, comments will be limited to five minutes.
Written, email, and facsimile comments will be received until, April 18, 2013 and should be sent to:
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Dates and Locations for Public Hearings: |
Date/Time |
Location |
BCW Contact |
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1-2, North Georgia, Dalton |
Tuesday 3/26/13 4:30 – 7:00 pm |
Whitfield County Health Department Education Room 800 Professional Blvd Dalton, GA 30720 |
Debbie Coleman, EIC (706)272-2219 |
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3-4, East Metro, |
Wednesday 3/27/13 4:30 – 7:00 pm |
Collins Hill Library Meeting Room 455 Camp Perrin Road , Northeast Lawrenceville, GA 30043 (770) 822-2040 |
Lisa Hardy, EIC (770)822-9115 |
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8-1, South Valdosta |
Thursday 3/28/13 4:30 – 7:00 pm |
Babies Can’t Wait Office 206. S. Patterson Street 3rd Floor Valdosta, GA 31603 |
Judy Threlkeld, EIC (229)245-6565 |
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Woodstock-Cherokee Co. Health Department |
Gilmer County Health Department |
Pickens County Health Department |
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7545 N Main St, Suite 100, Woodstock, GA 30188 |
28 Southside Church St, Ellijay, GA 30540 |
60 Health Way, Jasper GA 30143 |
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Murray County Health Department |
Fannin County Health Department |
Babies Can't Wait 1-2 District office |
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709 Old Dalton-Ellijay Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705 |
95 Ouida Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 |
100 W Walnut Ave, Ste 92, Dalton GA 30720 |
This announcement is also posted on this website on the Babies Can't Wait page at http://www.nghd.org/BCW/http://www.nghd.org/BCW/