VII. Public Participation Hearings

A critical component of our review of these Programs will be direct feedback and suggestions from actual participants. We are particularly interested in practical issues that are causing unnecessary barriers to program participation. We plan to conduct well-publicized Public Participation Hearings throughout the state, and our Public Advisor is currently engaged in the extensive planning required for such an endeavor. We expect to hold at least three hearings, with one each in the northern, central, and southern regions of the state. The Assigned Commissioner and ALJ will notify the parties when the schedule has been finalized.