                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

BOARD TO ESTABLISH ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME SERVICES AND EDUCATION
GRANTS PROGRAM (§ 32.1-11.1)

With such funds as are appropriated for this purpose, the Board of Health shall
establish the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome services and education grants
program. The Board may award grants for (i) the provision of direct patient
services including, but not limited to, mental health services, and home and
community based health services; and (ii) broad-based community AIDS education
efforts including, but not limited to, education of high risk populations,
street outreach efforts and improvement of public knowledge, awareness and
attitudes about human immunodeficiency virus infection and persons with acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome.
		The State Department of Health shall seek the advice of experts in the
delivery of services to persons with AIDS and AIDS education to assist in the
administration of the grants program.

HISTORY: 1989, c. 613; 2003, c. 453.