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Human Services Committee Minutes - September 17, 2013 Members Present: Lea Gardner Elkin, Chair, Gail Fields, Mimi Ballard, Stephanie, Lawrence, Barbara Ciampa, Deb Mauger ( for Norm Cohen), Charlotte Rodgers, HSD, Emily Lavine, HSD, Matt Ryan, HSD, Betty Borghesani, Others: Margaret Coppe, School Committee, and B. J. Rudman Introduction of Matt Ryan, Youth Services Program Coordinator - Discussed planning for new programs re: youth +stress Background in teaching - Bedford: Camps, health + wellness programming Coaches girls BB team in Bedford Focus on intergenerational cooperation and Kid on kid programming. Review of Youth Services Council Member List Community Events: Planned- M 1. Media Violence and Effects on Children - Oct. 10 - HS Audit. >< : 2. Global Mental health - Oct. 22 Z' a. Basic Needs b. Collaboration ` C. Hidden Pictures '` CD 3. Elizabeth Englander - talk on cyberbullying Trends: seen by HSD Seniors are aging at home, with more walk ins to Senior Center and HSD (Ryan Lennin is the District Director, Veterans Services for Lexington and Bedford (Cases Increasing - Bedford higher need for state benefits due to VA Hos. - (Chapter 115) Both communities have an increased need for federal funds. There is an Increase in town for financial assistance. LEAF brochure is being utilized to bring people to the HSD for assistance. With funding from the Dana Home Grant, the town has hired an outreach assistant to work on outreach to seniors. Community Center Advisory -The HSD has been active in educating the CCA about thier needs, hopes for programs, staffing, and building /space needs. The DOE reports that subsidized funding from Federal government is ending so there will be an increase in homeless moms and kids in Lexington and Bedford.