10/17/2013 HUMAN SERVICES Minutes

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Ms. Swain commented that the Yarmouth Pantry Service Center serves all Cape Cod residents. Brenda Swain expressed her gratitude to the Mashpee Human Services for the increase in financial assistance to FSC this year. She added that the FSC could always use more volunteers from Ma tepee. Gail Wilson n expres ed her gratitude to Brendan Swain for her participation in the meeting today. Ms. swain asked if we would be considering some type of multi-service center in the future. Ms. Wilson replied that this would be a long-terra goal. • Public Relations n utrea h Subcommittee Report—Janice Walf rd Janice Walf rd distributed copies of her report to the committee. Highlights include the following, . New Mashpee Human Services Brochure: now at the printer's, 250 copies will be ready in three days. Gail Wilson will inquire as to printing pricing for 250/500/1000 brochures. . Fuel Assistance Program: the first monthly colurnn in the Ma shpee Enterprise wiII highlight the MHS fuel assistance program. . Monthly Program on M sh ee : still waiting for word of a new director and the schedule for a trained volunteer crew. Ideas for possible shows are gratefully received. Janice W lford stated that they are not just looking for"tanking head" programs, but are hoping foron-site shows, and statistics information for viewers. . Website improvements: eroni a Warden recommended making the wording simplified and direct so it is easily understood by readers as to what the Human Services Department is all about. . Reaching Out to Local Organizations to Enlist Support:Janice Walford reminded the committee of the finding by the deeds Assessment study that the Human services Committee (HSC) needs to educate the many local groups and organizations in M shpee about the Human Services mission. Presentations could be made to inform local clubs such as the Kiwanws and others who take on community service projects about who we are, what we d , what we offer. M .11'lllford provided a list of local organizations that could be very helpful to the HBC in carrying out its mission. . Access to the Human Services Office Monday through Fridaysr 9 t : Janice Walford stated that volunteers are needed to provide MiF- 9 to 4 staffing of the Human Services office in order to ensure that the building has its arms open to those in need. Volunteer staff would allow the Director to concentrate on service delivery, making presentations, and attending required meetings outside the office. Suggestions were made for naming the building, such as "Human services Center}' or "Center for Human Services". Lynne Waterman stated that by the first week of December, 2013, two volunteers would be assigned to the Human Services office. • Human services Coordinator's Report rt— 10/17/2013 Gail Wilson distributed copies of her report to the committee. Highlights from the report included the following 1. Attendance at a bullying assembly at the I lashpee Middle School presented by MARC (Massachusetts Aggression Deduction Center), at Bridgewater State University. The focus was specifically on Cyberbullying and the new Bullying laws. . Fuel Assistance Program — starting the week of October 2 , 2013. . Sight Loss services — Cynthia Stead would like to attend the Human Services Committee meeting on December 19, 2013 to present her program. • Human services FY 2015 Budget Review Galli Wilson requested that the discussion regarding contracts be postponed until the November 21' meeting because many of the contract renewals have not yet submitted their proposals. Lynne Waterman and Gail Wilson will be meeting with VNA on November 30th to go over what they are doing with our contract and what services will be covered.