8/17/2017 HUMAN SERVICES Minutes

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Director's Report The Director noted she attended the Barnstable County Health & Human Services Advisory Council Meeting s the Upper Cape Representative. She noted she had a discussion witli Cathy Taylor of CORD about our Proposal entitled, "Homebound Harvest" and getting food delivered to those disabled or homebound. CORD has staffed a Mobile Food Pantry but is currently not servicing the Upper Cape due to the la6k of volunteers. They discussed about how we can work together to bring this to the Upper Cape because we have a need here. Cathy will be attending our October 2017 I-Iuman Services Committee no ting to discuss further, The Director said the Substance Use Task Force had their meeting yesterday and the trainer from the Massachusetts :.ibstance Abuse Helpline presented, The trainer spore about their helpline which is statewide and how it works, They have a new website that Will be coping out soon.' - The Director said they are preparing for the next Drop In Night which is Se tember "'. Some of their work is to continue to find creative ways to promote the Drop In Night and reaching out to other towns.- She said the other issue-is if new people want to loin the Drop In Might how we vet those agencies or people. The Task Force decided the group needs to develop criteria. She noted AA will be joining the group and will be at the next Drop In Night. Lynne Waterman suggested a discussion on non-profits vs. businesses. There was.a discussion on Narcan and what is the process of getting Narcan for the town. The Task Force will be doing a drug display at all the school open houses for parents. The Director noted the Substance Use Task Force's first Anniversary is on September 21, The Director stated she started a new initiative with the Miashpee Housing Authority meeting on a regular basis. , Lynne Waterman.spore about Healthy Aging-Cape Cod which was formed as a result of a panel discussion hosted by Barnstable County. She said there was grant money and a. consultant was hired ajid formed a group Healthy Aging of Cape Cod to look at the impact of elders on Cape Cod and low our region can plan ahead to meet their needs. We have been meeting and as a result, the group has formed the Health acid Human Services Subcommittee which Gall Wilson is a member. Lynne Barbee brought up the hoarding issue and stated Barnstable County will be holding a forum to educate people. The Chair reiterated at the-next meeting we will focus on the contracts. Motion: Frank Fantasia moved to adjourn, seconded by Lynne Barbee. vote 6-0 I1eetxrrgdj ou-rned p.m.