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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-12-02-HSC-min.pdf n Minutes Human Services Committee 12/2/92 Present Donna Hooper , Co-Chair ; Eva Glick Ruthie Liberman Rick Safford ; Steve Baran Human Services Coordinator Absent Renee Cochin; Dennis Murakami ; Eva Havas ; Ann Irving Minutes of 11/4/92 The Minutes of 11 /4/92 were approved Co-Chair Report Progress was reported on producing a brochure for the Human Services Emergency Fund Coordinator Report Battered Women Steve reported that the Support Committee for Battered Women had carried out training for Department Heads and Supervisors The training was very well received (_ ) Rick White had requested that the training be extended to all Town employees Americans with Disabilities Act An ADA plan for the Town has been going through various drafts Steve will be sharing the draft with the Human Services Committee FY '94 Human Services Budget Steve reported on the status and predictions concerning the Town' s budget (see attachment) The Human Services Committee is expected to submit its budget recommendations to the Board of Selectmen on Wednesday, January 13 Met State Steve reported on the process going forward to determine how Met State site should be used in the future ( see attachment) RePlace Questions were raised by Ruthie concerning RePlace utilization U and its compliance with reporting requirements Human Services Committee 12/2/92 Page 2 Special Needs Housing Rick saw the need for renewed emphasis on special needs housing ; some parents of special needs adult children have taken separate individual initiatives to secure housing for their children Town agency analysis Ruthie requested clarification on what the Committee had in mind in requesting an analysis of Town agencies from Eva Havas and herself Ann suggested that there be a review of the Town Manager Act and consideration of resources in the light of emerging human services issues Council on Aging Donna reported that the Council on Aging was planning a spring forum on need as well as conducting a survey on need New Business There was a discussion on the Committee' s plans to create greater accessibility for the hard-of-hearing in the Town Toy Drive Ruthie announced a toy drive being conducted for children with HIV/AIDS by the Caitlin Trust U