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Human Services Council of Indiana County

Human Services Council of Indiana County. What We Are…. County-wide membership organization Agencies and individuals Interested in area human services. What We Are Not…. Indiana County Department of Human Services (a county office under the direction of the Indiana County Commissioners).

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Human Services Council of Indiana County

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  1. Human Services Council of Indiana County

  2. What We Are… • County-wide membership organization • Agencies and individuals • Interested in area human services What We Are Not… • Indiana County Department of Human Services (a county office under the direction of the Indiana County Commissioners)

  3. Mission The mission of the HSC shall be to foster, promote, and facilitate cooperation among human service organizations in Indiana County.

  4. Purpose • Forum for cooperation and sharing of information • Foster understanding • Encourage community and agencies to work together • Promote awareness • Provide training • Collaboration and coordination • Maximize resources • Foster linkages

  5. History • Founded 1979 as Human Resource Council • Informal group of human services providers • Objectives • Discuss problems • Eliminate duplication • Develop resource directory • Cooperative training • Effective referral system

  6. History continued… • Reorganized August 1984 • Renamed Human Services Council • Monthly newsletter • Programs at meetings • Community events • Community service scholarships

  7. Human Services Council Today • Growing membership • Council officers include • President • Vice-president • Secretary • Treasurer • Executive Committee • Officers • Committee Chairs • Immediate past president

  8. Committees • By-Laws • Community Connections • Education and Fellowship • Finance • Legislative • Nominating • Volunteerism

  9. FUN!!!! WHY JOIN THE COUNCIL? Educational Programs Input Monthly Meetings Holiday Luncheon Volunteer of the Year Access Updates Summer Picnic Networking Legislative Forum

  10. Membership Information • Open to organizations and individuals • Provide or advocate service • Fee • $30 for organization (voting member) • $20 for associate member (Non-voting member) • Monthly Minutes • www.humanservices-countyofindiana.org

  11. Want more information? • www.humanservices-countyofindiana.org • click on Information about Human Services in Indiana County and then on the Human Services Council Folder • Send correspondence to: Human Services Council of Indiana County P.O. Box 1293 Indiana, PA 15701

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