Meets: Meets from time to time. Write to h-i @ lacoda.org for info.

Documents: Protocols & meeting minutes Document is private to protect personal information. To access, contact h-i @ lacoda.org.

The Hospitals & Institutions (H&i) subcommittee volunteers provide the following services:

1. Respond to hospitals and institutions requesting individuals and panels to carry the CoDA message of recovery to those in their facilities.

2. Provide information, literature, and guidance for establishing CoDA meetings in these facilities.

3. Assembles panels of CoDA members willing to share their recovery.

4. Coordinates the work of individual CoDA members and groups who are interested in carrying the CoDA message of recovery to co-dependents in hospital and institutional facilities.

5. Manages its current committee budget and submits a new budget for the next year.

PREREQUISITES

Committee: Sub-Committee membership may include any person who is a member of a CoDA group within the scope of LA CoDA. The only requirement for membership is a willingness to serve.

Chair: Any member of a CoDA group within the scope of LA CoDA may hold office as a Sub-Committee Chairperson, provided they have:

1. At least one year active in the CoDA program working the Twelve Steps

2. A working familiarity with the Twelve Traditions

3. Attended at least four LACC meetings and four meetings of the Sub-Committee that they intend to chair. Under certain circumstances, the meeting attendance requirement can be waived.

• The Chair of the committee needs to be able to attend the monthly Intergroup meeting and/ or provide a written report on subcommittee monthly progress.

MORE INFO

Check the LA CoDA Guidelines for more information.

QUESTIONS?

If you're interested in being a part of the H&I committee, you don't have to participate in each task. Whatever is resonating with you can be enough.

Contact h-i@lacoda.org for more info.

You are also welcome to attend the monthly LA CoDA Intergroup meeting the second Saturday of each month to get a feel for if you're interested.