1. Human Services Council of Indiana County

2. What We Are… What We Are Not…
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!!!! Access Input Updates Monthly Meetings Holiday Luncheon
WHY JOIN THE COUNCIL?
Input
Educational Programs
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

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