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The Office of Community Advocacy Wishes A Farewell To President Barack Obama
Independent Review Panel

Under the Direction of the Office of Community Advocacy, The Independent Review Panel Working Group is back! Created in 1980 after substantial unrest in the Miami-Dade community, the IRP is empowered to hold public hearings, prepare reports and propose recommendations regarding serious complaints and grievances made against employees, agencies, or instrumentalities of Miami-Dade County. 
 
Honoring Dr. King's Legacy
Join Us At The 40th Annual MLK Day Parade | Jan. 16, 2017 |  NW 54th St. and 10th Ave to 32nd Ave | Parade Starts At 11:00 AM. 
Together for Children
Help Unite to Break the Cycle of Youth Violence |  Jan. 19th 2017 | At Miami Northwestern Senior High School |  
Lunar New Year Celebration
Celebrate The Chinese New Year With The Traditions of China | Feb. 2, 2017 | Event Will Be Held At The Da Tang Unique Restaurant | 
 
Question of the Week:
 
President Barack Obama delivered an amazing farewell speech last night! What advice did you personally take from his speech that could better you as an American ?
 
 
State Weekly Report 
January 2 - January 6, 2017 

Counter Terrorism funding
Source: CBS Miami

Gov. Rick Scott made several stops across the state on Thursday to tout his request of nearly $6 million to bolster anti-terrorism squads across Florida.  Read More>>>


Every Third Tuesday

FedAssist - Representatives from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will be available to answer questions and general information to the public on a walk-in basis. Resource materials to help you study for the citizenship test will also be available.  
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) - will be providing services for low-income veteran families: Short Term Case Management, Rental Assistance, Utility Deposit/Rental Assistance, Security Deposit Assistance, Patriot Pass Assistance, Emergency Supplies, and Childcare Assistance.   

DCF/ACCESS  - 
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) will be offering their

ACCESS program - which provides the following services: Temporary Cash Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Refugee Assistance

Every Third Thursday

DMV to Go - Every third Thursday of the month renew or replace driver's license or state ID card.

MDX-SunPa ss - Every third Thursday of the month MDX will provide all attendees with a free SunPass mini for all vehicles in their household as well as informing residents about current and future MDX projects.

Life Alliance  - Organ Recovery Agency (LAORA) will have representatives available every third Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to educate residents on how to become a registered organ and tissue donor. 

Every Month

Take the Train, Take the Test - the Florida Department of Health, Miami-Dade Transit and 3-1-1 have joined forces to offer free HIV and STD testing to the public at select Metrorail stations.

Sincerely,

Rene Diaz
Office of Community Advocacy
Office of Community Advocacy
305-375-5730 | rened@miamidade.gov | http://www.miamidade.gov/advocacy/home.asp