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DHS Advisory Body Meetings 2013

Advisory bodies are associated with each service area of DHS.  These advisory bodies are required by state mandate to oversee the provision of services and to assist in policy planning.

Meetings held in the Human Services Building after normal work hours are accessible through the door adjacent to the parking lot in the rear of the building.  To enter, use the intercom to the left of the door to alert the guard. 

Area Agency on Aging

Advisory Council to the Area Agency on Aging
AAA offices
441 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
10:00 a.m. to Noon;
February 12, 2013 – (location TBA) 
April 9, 2013 – (location TBA) 
June 14,  2013 – Annual Hearing, Gold Room
September 10, 2013 – (location TBA)
November 12, 2013 – (location TBA)

Office of Behavioral Health

Mental Health/Intellectual Disability Advisory Board
One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Homestead Grays conference room, Lower Level*
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; second Tuesday of January, March, July, September and November.

A joint meeting with the Drug and Alcohol Planning Council will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. This meeting will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Drug and Alcohol Planning Council 
One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Homestead Grays conference room, Lower Level*
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; second Wednesday of January, March, July, September, October, November and December.

A joint meeting with the MH/ID Advisory Board will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. This meeting will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 


Office of Children, Youth and Families

Children and Youth Services Advisory Committee
One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Rachel Carson conference room, Lower Level*
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Wednesdays, January 9, March 6, May 1, July 10, September 4 and November 6, 2013

Children's Cabinet

Office of Community Services

County Community Services Advisory Council 
Human Services Center II
413 Penn Avenue, First Floor, Turtle Creek, PA  15145
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Wednesday, March 13 and the second Monday of June, September and December

Local Housing Options Team (LHOT)
One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Rachel Carson conference room, Lower Level*
9:00 a.m.; first Tuesday of the month

Ten-year Plan to End Homelessness Committees

Continuum of Care
One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, 15222
Rachel Carson conference room, Lower Level*
10:00 a.m. February 19, May 21, August 20 and November 19, 2013

Employment and Training
TBD

Health
TBD

Homeless Alliance Advisory Board
One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, 15222
Liberty conference room, Lower Level*
10:00 a.m. on the last Tuesday in January, April, July, and October, 2013

Homeless Outreach Coordinating
New location TBA
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., last Thursday of each month

Housing/Supportive Services
TBD

Disability Connection

City of Pittsburgh/Allegheny County Task Force on Disabilities
200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
First floor conference room
Meeting dates and times

Executive Office

Immigrant and International Advisory Council
One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Homestead Grays conference room, Lower Level*
10:00 a.m., January 24, 2013
Meets quarterly in January, April, July, and October
Call 412-350-5835 for next meeting date

LGBTQ Advisory Council
One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Lower level conference room*
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., second Monday of each month in 2013 - January 14; February 11; March 11; April 8; May 13; June 10; July 8; August 12; September 9; October 7 (Columbus Day observed on Oct. 14); November 4 (Veterans' Day observed on Nov. 11); and December 9)  
This location is accessible through the entrance adjacent to the parking lot. Use intercom to left of door to alert security guard.

Systems Improvement Through Youth (SITY)
One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Lower level conference room*
4:00 p.m., second and fourth Wednesday of each month  

Office of Intellectual Disability

Mental Health/Intellectual Disability Advisory Board
One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Homestead Grays conference room, Lower Level*
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; second Tuesday of January, March, July, September and November.

A joint meeting with the Drug and Alcohol Planning Council will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. This meeting will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

*Meetings held in the Human Services Building after normal work hours are accessible through the door adjacent to the parking lot in the rear of the building. To enter, use the intercom to the left of the door to alert the guard.