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GOSNOLD ON CAPE COD $4,892.00 Report of the Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Treatment Human Services Department INDEPENDENCE HOUSE $3,295.00 Services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual To the Honorable Board of Selectman and the assault Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: SALVATION ARMY $899.00 The Mission of the Human Services Department Emergency Assistance Programs is to connect Mashpee residents with the resources and solutions during times of need, with the goal of SIGHT LOSS SERVICES $983.00 building a strong and integrated community. The Support to those experiencing sight loss Department works with Mashpee residents of all ages and provides critical connection and advocacy to vital SOUTH COASTAL LEGAL SERVICE $2,496.00 services in the community and beyond. The Legal Services to low income and elderly residents Department values collaboration with agencies who provide valuable services to Mashpee residents. ST.VINCENT DE PAUL $7,487.00 In Support of this mission Mashpee Human Food Pantry and financial assistance to needy families Services Chairs the Mashpee Substance Use Task Force VNA/CAPE COD $11,148.00 and plays an active role in regional groups and Provides home healthcare to residents of Cape Cod coalitions,including: The Upper Cape Representative to the Barnstable County Health & Human Services TOTAL $46,592.00 Advisory Council; Town Representative to the Barnstable County Regional Substance Use Council; The year 2021 began with continued restrictions A member of the Prevention Subcommittee of the and concerns around the Coronavirus and the Barnstable County Regional Substance Use Council a emergence of the Omicron variant which led to member of the Mashpee Inclusion and Diversity increased stress and anxiety. Though the Department Committee and a member of the HEALing has stayed mostly remote,the work of this Department Communities Study Coalition. Also, the Department continued by phone and email. Sometimes just also oversees 12 contracts with outside agencies who returning a call and letting someone know they are not provide services to Mashpee residents: alone is crucial during this difficult time. The Human Services Department responds to an array of needs, Non-Profit Agency Funding Approved for 2021: working with a resident to determine what resource is needed and often connecting them to that service, AIDS SUPPORT GROUP $1,215.00 besides mental health support and advocacy connection Direct Service for people infected with HIV and AIDS, to resources is crucial when individuals are NARCAN training and support overwhelmed and in crisis. I value the collaboration with outside agencies who have continued to provide BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTER $899.00 resources and services despite challenging One on one adult mentoring of at risk children circumstances. CAPEABILITIES $1,564.00 The Department is an outreach site for Fuel Comprehensive rehabilitation and training Assistance Applications typically for residents under For individuals with disabilities the age of 60 and the Senior Center sees anyone over 60. This Department completes first time applications COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER $3,694.00 and those that have a recertification that may develop Primary care services into an emergency situation or needs documents faxed to Fuel Assistance. Fuel Assistance eligibility is FALMOUTH SERVICE CENTER $8.020.00 determined by South Shore Community Action in Food Pantry services and emergency financial Plymouth. This year,due to the coronavirus pandemic, Assistance these applications were completed over the phone and 117