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Report of the INDEPENDENCE HOUSE $7,687.00 Services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual Human Services Department assault SALVATION ARMY $899.00 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Emergency Assistance Programs Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: SIGHT LOSS SERVICES $983.00 The Mission of the Human Services Department Support to those experiencing sight loss is to connect Mashpee residents with the resources and solutions during times of need,with the goal of building SOUTH COASTAL LEGAL SERVICE $2,496.00 a strong and integrated community. The Department Legal Services to low income and elderly residents works with Mashpee residents of all ages and provides critical connection and advocacy to vital services in ST.VINCENT DE PAUL $7,487.00 the community and beyond. The Department values Food Pantry and financial assistance to needy families collaboration with agencies who provide valuable services to Mashpee residents. VNA/CAPE COD $11,148.00 In Support of this mission Mashpee Human Provides home healthcare to residents of Cape Cod Services Chairs the Mashpee Substance Use Task Force and plays an active role in regional groups and coalitions, TOTAL $46,092.00 including: The Upper Cape Representative to the The year 2022 began to see more meetings Barnstable County Health&Human Services Advisory and activities return to a type of "normal" since the Council; Town Representative to the Barnstable coronavirus pandemic. With more readily avaible County Regional Substance Use Council; A member vaccines guidelines started to relax.This brought back of the Prevention Subcommittee of the Barnstable crucial programs that residents relied on for resources County Regional Substance Use Council a member of and support. the Mashpee Inclusion and Diversity Committee.Also, the Department also oversees 11 contracts with outside The Department one of the outreach sites for Fuel agencies who provide services to Mashpee residents. Assistance Applications typically for those under age The one change was Gosnold declined the town 60 but no one is turned away. This Department helps funding,their contract was reallocated to Independence residents with Initial Applications and Recertification's House and$500.00 was given to the Mashpee Inclusion when updated documents need to be forwarded to and Diversity Committee, therefore the total line item SSCAC. For those who have less than 1/3 tank of of the Contracts was $46,092 for 2022. oil or a shut off notice this becomes an emergency and those applications can be expedited and faxed Non-Profit Agency Funding Approved for 2022: to South Shore Community Action Council. Since AIDS SUPPORT GROUP $1,215.00 the coronavirus pandemic South Shore Community Direct Service for people infected with HIV and Action has developed an online Portal where first AIDS,NARCAN training and support time applicants can complete the Application. Despite this option, many residents didn't feel comfortable BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTER $899.00 going online and meetings were held with residents One on one adult mentoring of at risk children in person to complete an initial Application or help collect documents for a recertification of the previous CAPEABILITIES $1,564.00 year Fuel Assistance. We had situations where there Comprehensive rehabilitation and training was an emergency where there wasn't any heat or For individuals with disabilities residents or had problems with a furnace and needed Fuel Assistance to help with emergency repair. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER $39694.00 The Department has five overall initiatives which Primary care services are continually being addressed and new programs FALMOUTH SERVICE CENTER $8.020.00 are proposed and initiated. They are: Substance Use; Mental Health; Homelessness; Advocacy for the Food Pantry services and emergency financial Disabled and Supporting Regional Initiatives. assistance 140