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DHS Advisory Body Meetings 2012

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.

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 7, 2012 – Jefferson Conference Room (2B)
April 10, 2012 – Jefferson Conference Room (2B)
June 14, 2012 – Annual Hearing, Gold Room
September 11, 2012 – Jefferson Conference Room (2B)
November 20, 2012 – Jefferson Conference Room (2B)

Office of Behavioral Health

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

A joint meeting with the Drug & Alcohol Planning Council will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. 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
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/MR Advisory Board will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. 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
4:30 p.m.; first Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September and November

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.; second Monday of March, 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
Monongahela conference room, Second Floor
10:00 a.m. TBA

Employment and Training
TBD

Health
Hosanna House, 807 Wallace, Ave., Wilkinsburg, 15221
1:30 p.m. TBA 

Homeless Alliance Advisory Board
One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, 15222
Liberty conference room, Lower Level (note change of venue)
10:00 a.m. on January 31, April 24, July 31, and October 30, 2012

Homeless Outreach Coordinating
Neighborhood Living Project, Pittsburgh, 15201
UPDATE PENDING 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., last Thursday of each month

Housing/Supportive Services
One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, 15222
Rachel Carson conference room, Lower Level
UPDATE PENDING 9:30 a.m., third Friday of every month

Disability Connection

City of Pittsburgh/Allegheny County Task Force on Disabilities
200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Large conference room
UPDATE PENDING 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., third Monday of the month

Executive Office

Immigrant and International Advisory Council
One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Homestead Grays conference room
9:00 a.m., April, July, and October

LGBTQ Advisory Council
One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Lower level conference room
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., 2nd Monday each quarter (May 14, 2012; August 13, 2012; November 5, 2012 (Veteran’s Day observed on November 12); January 14, 2013)  
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., 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month  

Office of Intellectual Disability

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

A joint meeting with the Drug & Alcohol Planning Council will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. This meeting will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.