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Joint Commission on Health Care Seeks Public Comment on …

WEBThe Joint Commission on Health Care received a staff briefing on November 2 on a draft report examining the structure and financing of local health

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Joint Commission on Health Care Discusses Workforce …

WEBAt its November 13 meeting, the Joint Commission on Health Care discussed the state’s health care workforce development programs and received an update on the …

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Virginia Department of Health Workgroup Considers Local Health

WEBIn 2022, the Joint Commission on Health Care conducted a study on local health department structure and financing. This study followed several recent legislative …

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Governor’s Budget Proposes Formula Update for Local Health …

WEBThe Governor’s introduced budget includes a proposed update to the Cooperative Health Budget, the state-local partnership that funds local health …

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Joint Commission on Health Care Adopts Study …

WEBThe Joint Commission on Health Care held its final meeting of the year on December 6, taking action on recommendations from its two major staff studies of 2023 …

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Decisions Ahead for Virginia’s Temporary Assistance to Needy …

WEBAccording to a recent report by the Department of Social Services, Virginia’s Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) block grant is projected to be fully …

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Joint Commission on Health Care Plans 2023 Work, Discusses …

WEBThe Joint Commission on Health Care held its first meeting of the year on May 17. In addition to mapping out its work for the remainder of 2023, Commission …

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Joint Commission on Health Care Adopts Recommendations from …

WEBThe Joint Commission on Health Care held its final meeting for the year on December 7, adopting a series of recommendations emerging from the four studies the …

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Behavioral Health Commission Adopts Workplan, Discusses Key …

WEBThe Behavioral Health Commission set its course for the remainder of 2023 at its meeting on May 16 in Charlottesville, building on a strategic planning session held …

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Update on Behavioral Health Legislation

WEBUpdate on Behavioral Health Legislation. February 23, 2023. As reported earlier in the session, several bills are under consideration to address aspects of the …

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Joint Commission on Health Care Discusses Obesity and Eating …

WEBIn addition to receiving several staff briefings on issues covered in its 2023 workplan, the Joint Commission on Health Care began to develop its study plan for …

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Health and Human Services Roundup

WEBBehavioral Health Several bills under consideration this session resulted from a 2023 JLARC study of the state psychiatric hospital system, several recommendations …

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Steering Committees

WEBThe steering committees consider proposals from member counties for inclusion in VACo’s legislative program. They also provide direction to the VACo staff on policy issues …

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Legislators Review Findings of Study on State Psychiatric Hospitals

WEBStaff to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) presented findings and recommendations to JLARC members on December 11, and …

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State EMS Advisory Board Holds Meeting with Updates Regarding …

WEBOn November 17, the Virginia State EMS Advisory Board met in Richmond and among regular business, discussed several updates regarding reported financial …

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STAR team (Services to Aid Recovery) Henrico County’s Crisis

WEBSince 2000, the Henrico County Police Division has experienced a 49% increase in calls related to mental health issues. Police average approximately 10,000 calls for service …

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State EMS Advisory Board Workgroup Tasked with Making …

WEBOn Wednesday, December 13, the workgroup tasked by the State EMS Advisory Board Chair Kevin Dillard with addressing funding restructuring needs and …

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Hanover County Employee Clinic, & Occupational

WEBHanover employees can also access the Bon Secours Good Health Express Urgent Care Center, located at 9851 Brook Road, Glen Allen. It is open from 8:00am-8:00pm seven …

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Minimum Standards for Behaivoral Health Services in Local …

WEBDuring the 2019 General Assembly Session, Delegate Robert Bell sponsored House Bill 1942, which was approved by both chambers and was signed into law on …

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