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C[TY OF_ .* HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
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WASHINGTON October 25,2021
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Human Services Committee meeting was called to order by Carmen Goers, at 4:05 pm on Monday,
October 25,2021 via Zoom.
Committee Members present:Jason Berry,Carmen Goers,Janeane La Casse, Kelly Lindberg,
Sue Miller,Shawn Parkhurst Paton
Staff present: Human Services Program Coordinator-Kyla Wright
Absent: Tammy Gourdine
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Minutes approval postponed until November to ensure Committee Members have
ample time to review.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
• Kyla asked Committee Chair Goers and Vice Chair La Casse to provide an overview
of the conversation they had with the Chair and Vice Chair of the City Council
Community Wellness Special Focus Area in mid-October. They mentioned that the
conversation was very productive and the Council Members were interested in
additional information and success stories from funded agencies.The Special Focus
Area meeting was helpful as a lead in to next month's Joint Meeting scheduled for
the Human Service Committee members and City Council members to be able to
connect and continue to build relationships.
• For the Joint Meeting preparations, Kyla explained that the meeting will be a virtual
for the Human Service Committee members and that the Council will be in person.
There will be an overview of work in Human Services and the Human Services
Committee and then open discussion for the groups.
• The remainder of the meeting was a discussion to update the priority areas for the
2023-2024 Human Services Funding Cycle.The Committee had reviewed the three
options presented by staff in an effort to streamline the priority area categories.
The existing priority areas are:
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• Basic Needs- Programs that meet a diverse array of non-housing related basic
needs, including food access,youth programming, domestic violence advocacy,
physical and behavioral health, childcare resources, immigration supports, legal
assistance, etc.
• Job Training and Education- Programs that provide education,job training and
placement,or apprenticeship opportunities with the aim of increasing economic
opportunities for participants.
• Housing and Associated Services- Programs that provide ongoing housing or rental
assistance and supportive services for individuals and families experiencing
homelessness utilizing the Progressive Engagement model. Programs are
characterized by ongoing case management and wraparound services as needed in
addition to rental or other housing supports.
• Homelessness Interventions- Programs that engage individuals and families
experiencing homelessness in housing problem solving, including shorter-term,
"light touch" models such as diversion and rapid exit from shelter.
• Housing-related Supportive Services-Programs that meet housing related basic
needs, including eviction prevention, utility assistance,shelter,storage, laundry,
showers, and other homelessness prevention supports.
After thorough Committee discussion,the Committee voted to update the language
to the second option proposed by Staff and adjust titles of two categories as
follows:
• Basic Needs- Programs that meet a diverse array of non-housing related basic
needs, including food access,youth programming, domestic violence advocacy,
physical and behavioral health,childcare resources, immigration supports, legal
assistance,etc.
• Job Training and Education- Programs that provide education,job training and
placement,or apprenticeship opportunities with the aim of increasing economic
opportunities for participants.
• Housing Stability- Programs that provide housing solutions or supportive services
for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Programs can include rapid
re-housing,transitional housing for individuals exiting homelessness, diversion,
shelter(including domestic violence shelter), rapid exit from shelter,storage,
laundry, hygiene, physical or behavioral health, outreach, and other interventions
serving community members experiencing homelessness.
• Homelessness Intervention-Programs that work to prevent homelessness.These
can include eviction prevention and fair housing supports, utility assistance, legal
assistance, behavioral health services,and other homelessness prevention supports.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Next Human Services Committee Meeting is scheduled for November 22, 2021 via
Zoom.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 p.m.
APPROVED THE as day of 1\5Men t aii , 2021
Carmen Goers, Human Services Committee Chair Jeff T. or .`Community
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City of Auburn October 25, 2021
4:00-5:00pm
Human Services Committee Via Zoom
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Agenda
4:00 PM Welcome& Check-In
Minutes Carmen
Miscellaneous
• Priority Area Discussion Kyla
• SFA/Human Service Debrief Carmen/Janeane
• Joint Meeting Prep Kyla
• Questions/Discussion All
5:00 PM Adjournment
Additional.Information
Notes: Reminders:
Next Meeting: November 22, 20214-5pm;
and 5:30-7:30pm