Human Services Public Hearing

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 COUNCILMEMBER BRIANNE K. NADEAU, CHAIRPERSON ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING ON Bill 23-487, the “Service Animal in Training Clarification Amendment Act of 2019” Monday, October 19, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. Hearing via Video Conference Broadcast live on DC Council Channel 13 Streamed live at www.dccouncil.us and entertainment.dc.gov Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, Chairperson of the Committee on Human Services, announces a public hearing on Bill 23-487, the “Service Animal in Training Clarification Amendment Act of 2019”. The public hearing will begin at 12:00 p.m. and will take place via video conference. B23-487, the “Service Animal in Training Clarification Amendment Act of 2019” expands the definition of a "service animal in training" to clarify that the owner of a service animal in training may also serve as the trainer of that animal. Copies of the legislation can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council’s office or on LIMS at lims.dccouncil.us. The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony. Anyone wishing to testify at the hearing should contact the Committee via email at humanservices@dccouncil.us or at (202) 724-8101, and provide their name, telephone number, organizational affiliation, title (if any), and any requests for accommodations by close of business Thursday, October 15, 2020. Witnesses who anticipate needing language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Human Services Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five (5) business days before the proceeding. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, however requests received in less than five (5) business days may not be fulfilled and alternatives may be offered. Representatives of organizations will be allowed a maximum of five minutes for oral testimony, and individuals will be allowed a maximum of three minutes. Witnesses are encouraged to submit a copy of their testimony electronically to humanservices@dccouncil.us. For witnesses who are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements will be made part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted either to the Committee at humanservices@dccouncil.us or to Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 5, Washington, D.C. 20004. The record will close at the end of the business day on November 2, 2020.