MEDIA ADVISORY                                                               FURTHER INFORMATION:
April 28, 2000                                                                                                                                           Patricia Harris-Morehead at (615) 313-4707

EDITORS: Public Chapter 442 (the "Sunshine Law") enacted by the 88th General Assembly requires public notice of meetings of all government bodies whose action can affect public policy. Listed below is a schedule of the meetings, special seminars, or workshops sponsored by DHS during the month of April.

DATE	TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
May 4	7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	Governor's Committee on Child Care Regular scheduled meeting of 14-member committee that includes legislators and representatives from the state departments of Human Services; Education; Finance & Administration; and Labor& Workforce Development.	Legislative Plaza Suite 12/14 Nashville, TN
May 4	9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Tennessee Child Care Stakeholders Meeting Second meeting of work group charged with developing a rated licensing system for TN.	Department of Human Services 900 Second Avenue North Conference Room Nashville, TN
May 6	9:00 a.m. – 12:30 noon	Tennessee Child Care Facilities Corporation (TCCFC) Small Business Seminar that focuses on marketing a child care business and computers & child care. Registration Fee: $30 (Advance) Pre-registration is required to participate in this seminar and the fee is non-refundable. For more information, call 1-888-413-CCFC	Memphis Technical Assistance & Resource Center 555 Beale Street Memphis, Tennessee
May 16	9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Statewide Independent Living Council, Inc. To review independent living operations within the state and advise the DHS Division of Rehabilitation Services on program issues.	Radisson Hotel (Opryland) 2401 Music Valley Drive Nashville, TN
May 19	9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Tennessee Council for the Hearing Impaired Advisory Council Regular quarterly meeting of the Council to hear updates on the program.	Family & Children's Services for the Deaf 317 Oak Street 1st Floor Conference Room Chattanooga, TN
May 20	8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon	Tennessee Child Care Facilities Corporation (TCCFC) Small Business Seminar that focuses on "The Balancing Act – Personnel Management": hiring good staff; effective interviewing; motivating staff; empowering teachers; and wage/labor laws. Registration Fee: $20 (Advance) Registration Fee: $25 (Day of class) Pre-registration is required to participate in this seminar and the fee is non-refundable. For more information, call 1-888-413-CCFC	Putnam County DHS Office 269 E. South Willow Avenue Cookeville, TN

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings should contact the Department of Human Services to discuss any auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate such participation. Contact may be in person, by writing, or by telephone, and should be made as soon as possible prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the department to provide such aid or service.