HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-04-02-HSC-min.pdf Human Services Committee Minutes, 4/2/90
/�\ Present Bob Cushman , Co-Chairman; Dick Dougherty, Seymour
( | Mandel , Sheila Martin, Dennis Murakami , Human Services
Committee; Steve Baran, Human Services Coordinator;
Stephen Coen, Reuben Rotman, Karen Steudel , Heller
School Team
Minutes of 3/5/90
The Minutes of 3/19/90 were approved
Coordinator report
Steve announced meeting of Mass Public Health Association on
substance abuse scheduled for 4/20, life skill seminar on
adolescent issues, and outcome of Town Meeting discussion on
Replace and LeApress of 3/28
Le inqton Citizens for Enablement
Dennis reported that discussion on forming an umbrella committee
for the Enablement Committee (physically disabled) and the
Lexington Citizens with Special Needs (developmentally disabled)
was proceeding Issues included whether developmentally disabled
persons should be allowed to be members and whether committee
should have independent status and become directly advisory to
_ the Selectmen
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`- Heller School consultants/needs assessment
The consultants presented draft work plan which was approved by
the Committee Bob cautioned consultants against an undue
emphasis on Le: ington = e' isting services as opposed to what was
need, Dick on unduly emphasizing planning framework over
e`pinring need, Seymour against sugar coating unpalatable
findings
Committee Plans for spring agenda
Items of interest to be possibly e':plored during the spring
include
1 needs of mentally ill and mentally retarded, invite
area directors and providers;
2 need for day care among Lexington residents and Town
employees;
3 need for special needs recreation;
4 possibility of eliciting interest of corporations
supporting Le` ington human services;
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/'`\ 5 need of the elderly for long term care; invite
\ � Minuteman Home Care Corporation
Meeting schedule
Forthcoming meetings
1 Wednesday, April 18 at 8 pm discussion of COA and
Senior Health Monitor Program
2 Monday, May 7 at 7 p m final meeting with Heller
consultants
Respectfully submitted,
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Stephen
i Stephen Raranr
Human Services Coordinator
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