HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-03-07-HSC-min.pdf ( Human Services Committee
March 7 , 1988
Present Harvey Lowell, Chairman ; Robert Cushman, Co-Chairman ;
Sylvia Perlman ; Sheila Martin ; Seymour Mandel; Marion
Shepp ; Renee Cochin
The Minutes of 2/22/88 were accepted
The Selectmen will include information on the Abt Associates
Equity Sharing Report in relation to their submission to Town
Meeting on Article 55 pertaining to affordable housing A forum
including separate report to the Selectmen will be carried out
in May Steve will forward Abt Associates report to the Select-
men following its receipt later in the week
Seymour stated his impression that RePlace was not yet fully
committed to its fund raising objective as reflected in lack
of attendance at one of the meetings and missing of deadlines
in submission of proposals to foundations He was uncertain
whether he should continue to provide free consultation On the
other hand , a new committee on soliciting industry including
Bill Hays and Steve Politi shows some promise , and its last meeting
was well attended
A meeting will be held in the Town Manager' s office with Steve
presenting a draft contract which will take into account previous
discussions of desired reporting , fund raising objectives ,
and outcomes , particularly those outlined by the Town Manager
Renee delivered report on Senior Health Monitor program planning
A unit rate is being considered Demographic and financial infor-
mation regarding current recipients of services is being sought
Steve will ask Town Manager to obtain funds for this program that
had been committed by Board of Health
LexHab is submitting a letter of inquiry related to funding
by Executive Office of Communities and Development for purchase
of a house for special needs young adults Steve was urged to
help write a proposal
Activities for this spring include planning for housing forum
and, following up on previous needs forum, exploring further
the expressed need for coordination in relation to recreation
resources for the special needs community
Respectfully bmitted,
StephenbBaran,
Human Services Coordinator
Steve Baran discussed proposal to train youth and others in
processes and concepts for improved coordination in respect to
services to youth Proposal is for $5 , 000 April 1 decision