The California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) is convening a series of stakeholder meetings throughout the state to receive input and recommendations on several critical initiatives: the state’s realignment proposal, and, the proposal to eliminate ADP and the transfer of remaining state functions to new department(s).
The Department is committed to ensuring that stakeholder input is included in the upcoming policy, program, and budget discussions.
The Redding regional meeting will be held at the following location:
What: Alcohol and Drug Programs Stakeholder Regional Meeting
When: Wednesday, August 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Shasta County Board of Supervisors Auditorium, 1450 Court Street, Redding, CA 96001
Agenda
| PRE-EDUCATIONAL SESSION | GENERAL SESSION |
| 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
| I. Welcome and Introductions | I. Welcome and Introductions |
| II. Explanation of handout documents | II. Meeting Overview |
| III. Adjourn | III. Background and Context |
| – Transition of the DMC Program | |
| This session is designed to provide | – Realignment |
| background information of what will be | – Remaining Functions |
| covered in the General Session. | IV. Stakeholder Input and Recommendations |
| Vocabulary, acronyms, and basic | V. 5 Key Questions |
| foundational information will be provided. | VI. Next Steps |
| VII. Adjourn |
Additional meetings are being scheduled for the month of August. Please visit www.adp.ca.gov/transfer.shtml for current information. Written recommendations can also be sent to ADP at the following address: ADPTransition@adp.ca.gov.
The Department would like to express our appreciation to the State’s community alcohol and other drug prevention, treatment and recovery service providers who have agreed to help coordinate the provision of certified language interpreters. If you have questions or require language interpretation, or if you would like to request auxiliary aids and services to accommodate a disability, please contact Amy Stonehill at (916) 322-3144 or email at amy.stonehill@adp.ca.gov as soon as possible.
-from press release
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