HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-11-16-HSC-min.pdf Human Services Committee Minutes
November 16, 1995
Present: Donna M. Hooper, Co-Chair; Jeanne R. Luongo; Joan Abrahams,
C131-1C/RePlace; Steve Baran, Human Services Coordinator
Absent: Rosalyn L. Gittleman; Julie E. Fenn; Eva S. Glick; Richard Safford, Jolley
Anne Weinstock, Co-Chair
l Significant dates
See attached checked dates when Human Services Committee attendance is important
for budget reviews.
2. Donna Hooper Update on portion of Selectmen's 11/15 meeting
The Human Services Committee presented RePlace to the Board of Selectmen;
RePlace gave a progress report, was well received. Rick White thanked Eliot
Community Human Services (not present) for its contribution to the Town.
Rick White presented preliminary estimates for FY '97 showing a two million dollar
increase in revenue offset by 4.5 million in costs.
School Department showed estimate of overall 17% increase in pupils by the year
2,001
3 Department recommendations
Steve Baran distributed preliminary Human Services Department recommendations
pertaining to youth services and CMARC.
4 Evaluation of youth services' needs
Donna presented a table (see attached) giving preliminary figures for youth services'
programs based on RePlace proposal earlier presented in relation to the Human
Services Committee's needs estimate (see attached) Donna also presented a list of
questions in response to the RePlace proposal (see attached).
Human Services Committee Minutes
November 16, 1995
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There were some tentative directions arrived at to be further reviewed by the full
Committee:
• Community liaison and grant writing were not ascribed any budget figures
looking forward to the reorganization to respond to the need for such functions
along with cooperation from RePlace and its CBHC backup.
• Hancock drop-in staffing is a priority along with materials and equipment,
latter to be partially covered by youth fundraising.
• Funding for weekend activities including "multi-adventure" programs was
viewed as important. CBHC already has a lot of experience, e.g., sending
groups out on Adirondack Mountain Club expeditions. Such activities were
seen as directly linked to what kids using the drop in wanted. Fee for service
has the potential for absorbing most of the costs.
• Planning for drop in and coordination is essential with costs to be covered
through the Professional Services budget (to be discussed with Rick White) as
is the case this year with evaluation. Steve Baran was asked to initiate planning
effort (for drop-in center and coordination beginning in December
• Court diversion - to be discussed with Chief of Police to determine what
proportion of costs might be absorbed through the Police Dept. budget.
• Counseling to be continued.
• Substance abuse a priority
Steve Baran recommended ranked priorities as an objective for the next step in the
Committee's budget process.
5 Next meeting of Committee: Wednesday, 11/29/95 at 7 p.m. in Room 111, Joan
Abrahams to send materials to be included with minutes by 11/21