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and the possibility of bringing the program back to Mashpee. She said Cape Cod Child <br /> Development is present in Mashpee. They have early intervention and some kids go to <br /> the school age program in Teaticket and some children go to the museum. She said their <br /> budget is 13 million and Mashpce's contribution is$2,800. They serve at least 100 <br /> children a year in Mashpee for early intervention. She noted their finances are cut very <br /> close and without town funding that would put them behind and it is important for the <br /> towns to support agencies like Cape Cod Child Development. She noted they have a <br /> food pantry and deliver food to some of the homes. This will be discussed further. She <br /> noted YMCA is private pay with some voucher children and Boys and Girls Club have <br /> great programs. She said Cape Cod Child Development is exclusively focused on <br /> children with need and they just began to accept private. <br /> Ebony Steele stated she, Mary Wilson,Mary Bradbury and the Superintendent of Schools <br /> has put together a program"Kids at Mashpee High." It will be for approximately 20 <br /> children wrap around services for before and after school care for 3 to 4 year olds which <br /> is due to open in 2019. It will be housed in the high school and it would give the high <br /> school children credits for college. She also noted Cape Cod Child Development has a <br /> gap in transportation in Mashpee even though people receive a voucher for their services, <br /> they can't get there. She suggested having the $2800 used for transportation. <br /> Thanks for Giving Awards <br /> The Director discussed the Thanks for Giving Awards and asked if this could be made <br /> into an as needed award and she will report back with some ideas. <br /> It was discussed finding a volunteer to be a marketing person to promote the work of the <br /> Human Services Department as well as the Mashpee Substance Use Task Force. The <br /> objective is to raise awareness. <br /> CORD Mobile Food Pantry Discussion <br /> The Director stated that the CORD Mobile Food Pantry would like to have a presence on <br /> the Upper Cape and wonders if Mashpee could have a type of pilot program. She noted <br /> all we would need is volunteers to go to the bus and deliver to homes where residents are <br /> homebound due to disability or new moms without transportation. Frank Fantasia said a <br /> volunteer could go to the food pantry and deliver it. The Director stated she will work <br /> out a more formal proposal. <br /> Update—Mashpee Substance Use Task Force <br /> The Director reported the Task Force decided to move the Drop-In Night to the Library <br /> starting in June, which is the Task Force's One Year Anniversary. The date will stay the <br /> same, first Tuesday of the month from 4 to 7. The committee members reviewed the <br /> budget proposal. The Director noted the advertising was to promote the Drop-In Night <br /> and she said they were trying to promote it throughout the Cape. The Chair suggested <br /> having a report to show how successful the Drop-In Night is. There was a discussion on <br />