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recommendations for improving the system to the Board of Selectmen and the School <br />Committee. <br />SECTION I. LEXINGTON BASED SERVICES <br />1). Department of Social Services. The Social Services Department is often the first <br />social services agency that is contacted by Lexington residents and/or family members about <br />assisting an individual in need. Referrals are made from school systems, police and fire <br />departments, local agencies (ex. Minuteman Senior Services), other Town departments, local <br />religious organizations, family members and friends, and self referrals. As disconnected persons <br />often use the Battle Green Inn in Lexington for temporary housing, many referrals from <br />disconnected persons which originated outside of Lexington will contact the department for <br />assistance. <br />Assistance with basic needs include financial assistance (towards rent/housing, food, <br />utility costs, and transportation), housing/shelter (connecting with Bristol Lodge, other shelters), <br />fuel and utility assistance, assistance with Food Stamp applications and letters to access the <br />Lexington Food Pantry, assistance with clothing and household goods (including durable <br />medical equipment). We also assist individuals around other needs; including referrals to legal <br />services, childcare, mental health services, nursing services, home care needs (such as home <br />health/homemaking), and leaf-raking/snow removal services. <br />For inquiries regarding financial assistance, the Town has two funds available. The <br />Human Services Fund offer financial assistance up to $1,000; larger requests for financial <br />support are presented for assistance through the Fund for Lexington board. These funds are <br />available to Lexington residents, who meet with a social worker to both complete an application <br />