OASAS Advisory Council Meets February 4 in Albany

• by New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services

ALBANY, NY (02/01/2010)(readMedia)-- The Advisory Council to the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, February 4, 2010.

WHEN: 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Thursday, February 4, 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:

• Commissioner's Report
• Budget Overview
• 2009 Accomplishments
• Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) Update
• Report Certification Application Review Committee
• Strategic Prevention Framework – State Incentive Grant Overview
• Drug Law Reform Update

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

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