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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 / \ / `- 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; ( ) _ ___ __ Human Services Committee Minutes, 4/2/90 Page � /'`\ 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, —lit— Stephen i Stephen Raranr Human Services Coordinator (I '