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Public Hearings


Title XX Virtual Public Hearing

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
2:00 p.m.

Virtual meeting format
The virtual public hearing will be conducted using the Microsoft Teams Meeting platform. You can participate by computer, tablet, or telephone.  

Public testimony and comments
Any testimony or comments submitted prior to the hearing will be read into the record by the hearing host during the public hearing.

Testimony may be submitted by:
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Subject Line: Title XX Testimony

Mail:
Summit County DJFS
Attn: Tiana Virden, Administrative Liaison
1180 S Main St, Suite 102
Akron, OH  44301

Testimony/comments may also be given during the live MS Teams public hearing by any member of the public that has preregistered.

*All testimony and comments received at the virtual hearing, via email, or through written correspondence by the close of business on May 9, 2025, will be considered by SCDJFS prior to the final submission of the Title XX County Profile to the State of Ohio.

Preregistration
Preregistration is required for anyone wishing to speak at the public hearing.

Registration can be completed at https://forms.office.com/g/1wVxs0DZWS or calling 330-643-8895 by end of business day 04/28/2025.

After registering online, you will receive a separate confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Process for speaking 
In this virtual meeting platform public participants do not have any ability to talk or be seen on video by default. Speakers will be given the ability to speak at the appropriate time in the meeting.

  • If you have preregistered, your name will be called at the appropriate time for you to make your comments, just like in an in-person public hearing.

Steps to join the meeting
To Join by Computer, Mobile App or Room Device:

  1. Click the meeting link Join the meeting now or open the Microsoft Teams app (if you have downloaded it to your computer, tablet or smart phone).
  2. Enter Meeting ID: 222 051 755 833
  3. Enter Passcode: GM9N2aQ9
  4. If applicable-Select Allow to let Microsoft Teams to use your mic and camera for calls and meetings on the browser
  5. If applicable-Type Your Name for a display name to appear during meeting
  6. Click Join Now
  7. You will be entered into the virtual lobby and when the meeting starts, the session host will admit you to the meeting


To join by telephone

  1. On your phone, dial the teleconferencing number provided for the virtual meeting (1-614-721-2972)
  2. Enter the meeting ID number (636 025 167#) when prompted using your dial pad.

Title XX flyer (PDF)