Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources, Correspondence and subject files, [cite specific date and accession used], State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

Transferred from the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, 6 October 1982 [Accession 31515].

Transferred from the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, 3 April 1986 [Accession 32692].

Transferred from the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, 23 February 1989 [Accession 33417].

Transferred from the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, 1 February 1990 [Accession 33719].

Transferred from the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, 30 October 1992 [Accession 34301].

Transferred from the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, 1 December 1993 [Accession 34553].

Transferred from the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, 11 November 1996 [Accession 35147].

Transferred from the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, 19 June 1998 [Accession 35869].

Transferred from the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, Unknown [Accession 37779].

Processing Information

This collection has been processed using minimal processing standards. The original arrangement has been maintained, the container list is brief and simple, and the records have not been refoldered and fasteners have not been removed.

Biographical Information

The secretariat responsible for human services, health and welfare has gone through several reorganizations. In 1972, the General Assembly passed an act establishing the Secretary of Human Affairs. This office was responsible for management and direction of health and human services provided by the state for the citizens of the commonwealth. In 1976, the secretariat's name changed to the Secretary of Human Resources. With reorganization of state government, the secretariat's name changed again to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources in 1988. The secretary has authority over the following agencies or councils: Dept. for the Rights of Virginians with Disabilities; Dept. for the Aging; State Dept. of Health; Dept. of Health Professionals; Dept. of Medical Assistance Services; Virginia Health Services Cost Review Council; Dept. of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services; Dept. of Rehabilitation Services; Dept. of Social Services; Governors Employment and Training Dept.; . for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Virginia Council on Child Care & Early Childhood Programs. The Secretary also serves on several advisory councils, committees, boards, and interstate compacts.

Scope and Content

Records, 1970-1997, consisting of the incoming and outgoing correspondence of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources with the Governor's Office, state agencies, localities, other secretariats, and the private sector. The correspondence is related to various health and social issues which affect the citizens of the Commonwealth.

Topics include aging, health, welfare, Social Security Act Title XX, refugee resettlement, disabled children, WIC and Food Stamp programs, mental health and mental retardation, nutrition, and services for the blind and deaf, among many others. Included is information on public health issues such as uranium, hazardous wastes, shellfish sanitation, and solid waste. Also included is information relating to conferences, management, and reports relating to the Office of Human Resources.

These records have been processed using minimal processing standards. The original arrangement has been maintained, the container list is brief and simple, and the records have not been refoldered and fasteners have not been removed. Boxes may need to be reviewed by staff for personal information before being served.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I: Correspondence and subject files, 1970-1981 [Accession 31515]; Series II: Correspondence and subject files, 1982-1986 [Accession 32692]; Series III: Correspondence and subject files, 1983 [Accession 33417]; Series IV: Correspondence and subject files, 1984-1989 [Accession 33719] Series V: Correspondence and subject files, 1987-1989 [Accession 34301] Series VI: Correspondence and subject files, 1990-1992 [Accession 34553] Series VII: Correspondence and subject files, 1993-1994 [Accession 35147] Series VIII: Correspondence and subject files, 1994-1997 [Accession 35869] Series IX: Correspondence and subject files, 1970-1991 [Accession 37779]