Creator: Department of Health (RG 51).

Collection Summary: Copies of the minutes of meetings of county Home Health Advisory Committees submitted to the Home Health Services Division of the Dept. of Health. The committees were composed of various health and social work professionals and community leaders as well as the county public health nurses and aides whose duties included home health visits and patient care. The minutes for these meetings (which were generally held on a quarterly basis) were recorded on standardized forms with the following entries: persons present, call to order and minutes read, quarterly record review report, old business, by-laws, policies, annual self-evaluation, evaluation by the Bureau of Licensure and Certification, agency problems, date and time for next meeting, program, and adjournment. Included in this series are minutes for 48 counties, with most of the submissions dated 1982-1984. Arrangement is by county.

Access Restrictions: None.

Date(s): 1981-1985.

Volume: 0.50 Cubic Feet.

Finding Aid Created By: Colby Cox in March 2025.

Related Materials: TBD.

Record Group History: The Mississippi State Department of Health was originally created in 1877 as the Mississippi State Board of Health before being redesignated into its current name in 1982. The Department of Health is charged with supervising the health interests of the citizens of Mississippi. The Department works with federal and local agencies to enhance the quality of the healthcare provided in the state as well as respond to incidents and emergencies that threaten the health of Mississippians.  

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Minutes - County Advisory Committees, 1981-198517052