COUNTY HOLDS PUBLIC HEARINGS ON REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT MARCH 11 & 12

March 9, 2010 (San Diego) -- The County's Health and Human Services Agency Strategic Planning & Operations Support Division will hold public hearings in central and east regions of San Diego County to give interested community members an opportunity to provide input on refugee employment services in San Diego County.

Refugee Employment Services are funded by the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement and provide employment assistance to newly arriving refugees in San Diego.

The Public Hearings will be held to encourage participation from the public, refugees, community service providers and other stakeholders in identifying needs and proposing solutions.

Hearing dates and locations are:

Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 5:00 -7:00 pm
San Diego County Library
El Cajon Branch
201 E. Douglas Ave.
El Cajon, CA
El Cajon, CA 92020

and

Friday, March 12, 2010 - 5:00 -7:00 pm
Metro Career Center
3910 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92105