OASAS Advisory Council Meets August 31 in Albany

ALBANY, NY (08/25/2010)(readMedia)-- The Advisory Council to the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) will hold its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.

WHEN: 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2010.

WHERE: 1450 Western Avenue, Albany, New York – Fourth Floor Conference Room

WHO: OASAS Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo; Chairman William Magwood, Council members representing providers, consumers and payors; and OASAS staff.

AGENDA:

• Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) Update

• Report Certification Application Review Committee

• 5 Year Plan Update Discussion

• 822 Regulation Update

• DWI Initiatives

• Governor's Lifetime Service Award

The Advisory Council meeting will be available in audio format at: http://www.oasas.state.ny.us/webcasts/index.cfm

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