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HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Minutes of October 15, 2013 meeting Members presenst: Lea Gardner Elkin,Chair, Norm Cohen(BOS), Mimi Ballard, Barbara Ciampa, Stephanie Lawrence, Betty Borghesani, Gail Fields, Charlotte Rogers, HSD, Emily Lavine,HSD, Guest: Jodi Hill,Compass Emily noted that coming events were listed in the prior minutes. She gave an update regarding the status of the At -Risk committee that will become a subcommittee of the School Committee. She reported that requests from the Lexington Fund from July to October totaled about $11,000 from 11 families primarily regarding rent. Discussion of homeless population in Lexington Charlotte reported on the meeting scheduled for Oct. 24 where involved parties including the schools, HSD, town govt and interested groups will meet to clarify roles to develop a co- ordinated response to the issue. Charlotte reported that there are currently 29 families at the Quality Inn with 31 children under 5. She noted that 10 children are in the schools as compared with Bedford where 100 kids are in the school. Charlotte has reached out to the manager and made information available about the services in the town. She stressed the importance of a co- ordinated response as the first step before having a community 14 Lea opened the meeting and welcomed Jodi Hill rn E: >< I. Minutes were approved as reviewed. C')° ' Xj ryl C:X' .5 II. UPDATES FROM THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT CD Role of Youth Services Council Emily reported that changes in the Youth Council description involved the last two bullets that clarify the chain of command. The Human Services Director will report findings to the Town Manager The Human Services Committee will report findings to the Board of Selectmen Emily noted that coming events were listed in the prior minutes. She gave an update regarding the status of the At -Risk committee that will become a subcommittee of the School Committee. She reported that requests from the Lexington Fund from July to October totaled about $11,000 from 11 families primarily regarding rent. Discussion of homeless population in Lexington Charlotte reported on the meeting scheduled for Oct. 24 where involved parties including the schools, HSD, town govt and interested groups will meet to clarify roles to develop a co- ordinated response to the issue. Charlotte reported that there are currently 29 families at the Quality Inn with 31 children under 5. She noted that 10 children are in the schools as compared with Bedford where 100 kids are in the school. Charlotte has reached out to the manager and made information available about the services in the town. She stressed the importance of a co- ordinated response as the first step before having a community