Tuesday November 13, 2007

Governor’s DPC Task Force Reminds Public of Upcoming Task Force and Subcommittee Meetings

Dover – The Governor’s Task Force on the Delaware Psychiatric Center (DPC) wants to remind the public about upcoming Task Force and Subcommittee meetings as the members continue their work to recommend improvements at the DPC.

The full nine-member Task Force will meet on Friday, Nov. 16 from 1 – 4 p.m. in Training Rooms 1 and 2 of the Springer Building, which is located on the Herman Holloway Social Services Campus on Rt. 13 in New Castle. The agenda will include presentations by the Executive Director of the NASMHPD Research Institute and the DPC’s Director of Professional Services, a review of recommendations presented to the Task Force chair from outside individuals or agencies, reports from each of the four Task Force subcommittees, and the opportunity for public comment.

Subcommittee 4 will hold its next meeting on Monday, Nov. 19 from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. in Training Rooms 1 and 2 of the Springer Building located on the Holloway Campus. The primary purpose of this meeting is to take public comment specifically about the adequacy of the current DPC facility or the need for a new building. Anyone who wishes to speak will be given 3- 5 minutes to share their opinion.

All subcommittee meetings are open to the public. Agendas are posted seven days in advance as required by law on the State’s public meeting calendar, which can be found on the DPC web site at www.dpctaskforce.delaware.gov via the Public Task Force Meetings link.

Governor Minner created the Task Force on the Delaware Psychiatric Center in August to make recommendations for suggested improvements at the facility. The Task Force recommendations are due in a report to the Governor no later than December 15, 2007.