Code of Virginia § 32.1-11.1. Board to establish acquired immunodeficiency syndrome services and education grants program.
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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.
1989, c. 613; 2003, c. 453 .