HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-10-05-HSC-min.pdf Human Services Committee Minutes
October 5, 1994
Present: Donna M. Hooper, Chairman; Eva S. Glick; Eva Havas; Rosalyn L. Gittleman; Jranne S.
Luongo; Richard Safford; Steve Baran, Human Services Coordinator
Audience: Roberta Black, Suzanne Larsen, Joan Abrahams, Judith Zabin, RePlace; Leo McSweeney,
Selectman
Minutes of 9/21
Change:
from: Donna Hooper asked RePlace Board of Trustee members present at the meeting if they would like to
add anything to Ellen's transition update. Bobbi Black essentially stated that they were attending the
meeting as observers and as citizens. No further comment was offered.
to: Donna Hooper asked RePlace Board of Trustee members present at the meeting if they would
like to add anything to Ellen's transition update. Bobbi Black stated that they were attending
the meeting as observers and as citizens. No further comment was offered.
from: Rick Safford has located less expensive equipment than equipment he previously tested; will try to test
equipment in Cary Hall. Bobby Black suggested that al might be a less expensive alternative; referred
Rick to Temple Isaiah.
to: Rick Safford has located less expensive equipment than equipment he previously tested; will
try to test equipment in Cary Hall. Bobby Black suggested that infrared might be a less
expensive alternative; referred Rick to Temple Isaiah.
Add: The Committee after exploring materials obtained from a meeting of the Health Protection
Advisory Council determined that physical abuse and violence during dating and bullying
behavior were additional issues to be explored through Committee's needs assessment. Jeanne
Luoneo will be liaison to the Health Protection Advisory Committee.
Coordinator's Report
Steve reported on developments concerning racial incidents involving Lexington High School students. The
Committee said that it was interested in providing support to efforts to deal with the situation.
RePlace had been advised that they were under-billing for counseling and, therefore, might not use the funds
allocated to them for FY '95. Steve had suggested that they come to the Committee this evening with a proposal
for shifting funds between categories of the contract.
Joan Abrahams -Report on FY '95 Plans - Proposal to shift funds
RePlace presented its FY '94 report and plans for FY '95:
CAPP
Questions were posed concerning the CAPP program for 1{-4, which will be subcontracted from Eliot,
and it was suggested to RePlace that they extend invitations to members of the Human Services
Committee so that they might learn more about CAPP through attending performances. The CAPP
director will continue on a one-third time basis. The Carlisle Foundation was not interested in funding
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an expanded CAPP program. Volunteers continue to be trained with more male volunteers involved.
Drop In Center
Developments at the drop-in center include painting walls and dividing wall space into blocks allowing
young people to make statements. Supervised Friday night movies with supervision are being planned
for students in the 8th, 9th and 10th grades who are putting in their requests for desired films.
Peer Leaden
30 peer leaden will be trained for the hot line. This is a separate program and does not overlap with
the drop-in center.
Counseling
As to counseling, while RePlace was experiencing low utilization during this period, it was felt there
was a great deal of unmet need and that eventually there would be considerable counseling activity
For the current period, while the RePlace contract was in effect, it was proposed that unspent funds for
counseling be reallocated.
Joan Abrahams presented a proposal on how to spend funds left over due to under-utilization of counseling.
Agreed:
1. Joint planning with Eliot to take place by October 31st $1,000
2. Orientation of new director, group work planning, summer peer recruiting and training and early CAPP
recruiting and training $2,208
3. Video, Drop-In Center face lift&Friday Night Events
+ components in existing contract to be billed up to limit
in contract.
Subcommittee Reports
SPANS
Roz Gittleman reported on her interview with SPANS Coordinator, Diana Grammont, of the Senior
Center. The original program of high school students carrying on friendly visiting to the elderly has
been expanded to include middle school students doing group activities and family involvement, e.g.,
an Asian family visiting an elderly Italian Senior. RePlace may be involved in the future.
Lexington Pediatrics
Roz Gittleman contacted Dr. Francine Hennessey who rune a teen clinic at Lexington Pediatrics. Dr.
Hennessey alluded to a number of challenges facing teens ranging from parental pressure and domestic
violence to physical abuse by boy friends. She was very much in favor of the Life Skills program in
the school department.
PTA
Donna will contact them.
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Recreation Department
Eva Glick will contact them.
Cary Hall/Hearing Accessibility
Rick will try out equipment at a full meeting at Cary Hall as well as investigating infrared systems.
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Re Place
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Serving children, adolescents and families since 1970 1912 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, Massachusetts 02173
(6171862-8130
October 5, 1994
RePlace Proposal For Transfer Of Counseling Funds
Town Contract FY 95
RePlace Inc., proposes the transfer of the balance of the Counseling funds in the Town
Contract FY 95, (approximately $5000) to the Peer, Outreach, and CAPP programs. The request
for transfer would be retroactive for programming and staff time not covered by the contract
during the proceeding three months, as well as for new programming to be implemented during
the month of October 1994
The following is a list of program components and staff time, with cost, which represents
Replace's request for reallocation of Counseling funds.
( I Orientation of new Director to Peer, Outreach, and CAPP programs $850
2. The planning of group work and recruiting clients for groups $250
3 Summer Peer recruiting and training, including special presentations by
Dr Camille DiBenadetto, Dr Todd Kates, and Dr Kathyrn Rappaport $720
4 Early CAPP recruiting and training, including extra staff time $388
5 Implementation of the RePlace Video Program and Library including
training by video artist, equipment, and staff time $1550
6 RePlace Drop-In Center facelift-Peer/Outreach joint project $500
7 RePlace Friday Night Events Program
October schedule: Movie Night, October 21, Coffee House with
entertainment, October 29 $750
TOTAL $4983
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Counseling • Community Outreach • Child As.;nul' I'reuentlon • Crisis Intervention • Peer Leaderslap