HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-01-29-HSC-min.pdf January 29, 1980
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Present Carol Perez, Barry Marshall, Ruth Nablo Howard Levingston, Stephen Baran,
Ruth Butler, Nicky Osborne and Elizabeth Pressman
Carol Perez called the meeting to order at 7 30 p m. The report to the
Selectmen on CMARC was accepted with one correction In sources of information (c)
the correct spelling is Janetta Moxley Ruth Nablo and Ruth Butler have an appoint-
ment at CMARC for Friday, February 1, 1980 at 10 30 a.m.
The meeting schedule for February was set as follows Tuesday, Feb 5;
Monday, Feb 11; Tuesday, Feb 19; and Monday, Feb 25
Steve Baran introduced Bill Blout, the director of REPLACE The committee
read copies of Mr Blout's reply to the subcommittee's questions Ed Kurkul, REPLACE
outreach worker was then introduced
Discussion included the extent of outreach and community education and the
ways in which REPLACE differs from other agencies The service is 90% preventive,
including primary and secondary prevention Mr Blout was asked how he felt about
such services being provided under the school administration since so much of the
work is done in the schools and so many referrals come from the schools "No", was
Mr Blout's reply He felt that it is better for kids not to be within the school
setting Also, the agency has more flexibility outside the schools Ruth Butler
suggested that more affiliation with the schools might lead to some positive changes
within the system. Some discussion followed
Mr Blout was asked what he foresees for his agency five years hence He
said that there is need for a little more space and a few more staff Otherwise he
sees the program staying pretty much the way it is
Mrs Perez asked for the FY81 REPLACE budget Mr Baran asked to have the
figures for funding from all sources for FY81
Mr Blout emphasized the self-help aspect of REPLACE He sees it as an
alternative to other programs He feels that it is more effective as an independent
entity than as part of another agency or system Ruth Butler suggested that Mr Blout
could strengthen his agency's position by documenting the differences
Mr Blout and Mr Kurkul left
The committee had further discussion of how linkage to the school guidance
program might help REPLACE and vice versa
The meeting was adjourned at 10 30 p m
Respectfully submitted,
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Elizabeth H Pressman
Management Intern