3.  County-wide membership organization  Agencies and individuals  Interested in area human services  Indiana County Department of Human Services (a county office under the direction of the Indiana County Commissioners)

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

5.  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

6.  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

7.  Reorganized August 1984  Renamed Human Services Council  Monthly newsletter  Programs at meetings  Community events  Community service scholarships

8.  Growing membership  Council officers include  President  Vice-president  Secretary  Treasurer  Executive Committee  Officers  Committee Chairs  Immediate past president

9.  By-Laws  Community Connections  Education and Fellowship  Finance  Legislative  Nominating  Volunteerism

10. Monthly Meetings Educational Programs Legislative Forum Networking Access Updates Input Volunteer of the Year Summer Picnic Holiday Luncheon FUN!!!!

11.  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

12.  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