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Home My WebLink About1992-09-12-HSC-min.pdf Minutes Human '3ervi ces Committee rept 12 , ler,2 C est-nt Renee Cochin Co-Chairman Ann Irving , Co-Chairman recorded minutes ) Evia Glick Donna Hooper Dennis Murakami ('h e•nt Steve Bar-an rick Satford Minutes This meeting wa helm to plan the goals for the Human gervices Committee for the forthcoming year The length of long term goals was discussed with a three verar term fa •orad by those present. Long Tern goal Discussion It was suggested that one goal be tied to the census by keeping track of changing demographics on an ongcinq basic Donnie brought up the issue of looking at the overall , grand scae delivery of human services= by at town function which overlap to provide human services This woul =d on.ahle us to act as a catalyst to integrate services Some of the ongoing '.er'rice, mentioned to be looked at were hnu.0 ire recreation , (I) counseling , fundraising , and language barriers Renee recommended looking at these according to their component of emotional , financial , and physical. surpor-ts Ik was agreed that the long term goal should be twofold to emcompass the areas discussed (See attached Human Services f'oinaittee Goals for details) Data collection methods were discu end in length Renee qu.ue- t..ioned whether the disability data from the 1.+ '') Fed a'I. l:ensil wan from too small a sample to accurately ref1.ert. L.r ington s population and sunO=. + •d ;-'.ur ther enquiry Eva suggested that Carol ITer eR may he a perosi1-1e r-esour r_a to us on information on the disabled Di .ru'eion was held on gathering information ill Fawn agernl::i.es through town r-eerorts And surveys 'shr.irt term qr. l s Short term goals were discussed and planned for the coming year (See -attached Human Services Goals for 1^92 for details) A '?cthcnmmittee was formed to begin anml Si ': of +he Ingo F mcler al census data Those on the subcommittee are Ann Irving , Donna Hooper and Dennis Murak -umi N -_ (Th DRr IAr I 9 I-- 9 HUMe.4 SERQ ICES COMMI''TEE Plan and foals Sepf 199 The role of the Human Services Comm, , e is continually changing and eeolving eater time as the demographic , social , ana economic en"ironment of Le: ington changes With n t. .e broad paramce4eer = of the charge to the committee by the Selectmen , the committee has reviewed its, activities erd established r, set of long term goals for this years activities targeted to eet specific objective=_ Lona_ Term Goals • These goals are threefold. 1 ) Needs assesment and cant nuing eraminai-ion of the demographics of the town 2) Survey of town agencies and services to determine how those needs are met , where town struc" ares and services overlap , and where there are gaps 3) The Human Services Committee will regularly advise the Selectmen on changes in policy and program direction that are needed to meet the town s needs based on updated assesments F. 93 Objectives The following are the committee s ob =ecti"es for this year 1 ) Needs Assesment M subcommittee has been formed to analyse the 1990 U S census data to assess the implications for town human seriices policy Members Dennis Murai: ami , Donna Hooper , Ann Irving Goal — a report to be available for Town Meeting , April 1993 `} eudget. Review Financial and needs analysis of e: ie'ing and proposed programs Goal — annual report for the Selectmen Feb si193. U - Town Agency Analysis Eetabl sn subcommittee E= raLiish plan for analysis OT t•r+wn agencies and _emmitteee that proN- rie human services programs - Re .w Town Report - Look at Town Manager Act , Town ciylaws , charges_ to -'"•.mnittees for additional information on various human services a.l - to compute an initial overview of town agencies providing any human services by April 19Q 4) Americans with Disabilities_ Act Support development of town plan for implementation of ADA Review progress of plan development with the ADA coordinator on a regular basis Survey of town building=_ to determine the availabiliti of equipment providing access to hearing impaired persons. Goal - present information to Board of Selectmen by June 199 5) Human Services Emergency Fund Continue present criteria for administering fund �.. � In Spring , review use of fund and determine future of fund at that time N .: