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Home My WebLink About10-27-2025 Agenda Human Services Committee Regular Meeting CITY of * October 27, 2025 - 4:00 PM A1JJ1JJJJ 1 East Main Street Annex Conference Rm 1 WASHINGTON 2nd Floor AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION A. The Human Services Committee Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 27, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. will be held in person and virtually. Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 248 953 040 008 Passcode: AA2Tw5 Dial in by phone +1 509-530-1507„207853047# United States, Spokane (509) 530-1507„207853047# United States (Toll-free) Find a local number Phone conference ID: 207 853 047# For organizers: Meetina options Reset dial-in PIN ROLL CALL AGENDA MODIFICATIONS PUBLIC COMMENT This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the Board on any issue. A. The public can participate in-person or submit written comments in advance. Participants can submit written comments via mail, fax, or email. All written comments must be received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting and must be 350 words or less. Please mail written comments to: City of Auburn Attn: Jody Davison, CDBG Coordinator 25 W Main St Auburn, WA 98001 Please fax written comments to: Attn: Jody Davison, CDBG Coordinator Fax number: 253-288-3132 Page 1 of 27 Email written comments to: jdavison@auburnwa.gov If an individual requires accommodation to allow for remote oral comment because of a difficulty attending a meeting of the governing body, the City requests notice of the need for accommodation by 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled meeting. Participants can request accommodation to be able to provide a remote oral comment by contacting Human Services Department in person, by phone 253- 876-1965, or by email (jdavison@auburnwa.gov). ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation by Sound Generation B. Presentation by Catholic Community Services, Catherine and Ritas House APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Discussion and approval of the October 13th Special Meeting Minutes ACTION ITEMS A. Discussion of the 2025-2026 surplus grant funding. SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS A. The next Human Service Committee Meeting will take place on November 24, 2025 4:00 PM at 1 East Main Street Annex Conference Rm 1, 2nd Floor. ADJOURNMENT Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office and on the City website (http://www.auburnwa.Qov). Page 2 of 27 CITY OF J\I.JBU1R.ts4 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM WASHINGGTTON Agenda Subject: Meeting Date: Presentation by Sound Generation October 27, 2025 Department: Attachments: Budget Impact: Human Services 2025.10.27 Sound VTS Administrative Recommendation: Background for Motion: Background Summary: Councilmember: Staff: Page 3 of 27 SOUND generations Who we are • Our senior transportation volunteers provide free rides to: • Medical appointments, including doctor visits & physical therapy • Food banks • Group activities and senior centers • Other necessary destinations (appointments/pharmacies) • Our team consists of over 170 volunteer drivers who dedicate their time to assisting older adults with limited transportation options. Our drivers who volunteer for our senior transportation program are compassionate, patient, and will wait with the client until they are ready to return home. The older adults who use Volunteer Transportation are greatly appreciative for the helping hand and moral support. OUNtiD eneraons . Rider Eligibility How to register & Schedule • King County, WA residents ages • Call (206) 448-5740 or 60 and over • 1 -800-282-5815 • Able to transfer into a private • Please provide a two week notice vehicle with minimal assistance for all ride requests • Caregivers or family may ride • Schedulinghours areweekda s withprior notice y SOUND 8 :00 A. M . — 4:30 P. M . generations Page 6 of 27 , " I dilPX s s k., r A , ...- . , I ., III .%--M 10 Oat V : Volunteer Transportation In 2024, we provided So far in 2025, we have Services awarded provided • 359 Trips (199% of $10,000 annually in 2024 annual goal of 180) • 310 Trips (annual goal & 2025 • 6,228 miles (313% of of 164) annual goal of 1 ,992) • 5,251 miles (annual • 257 volunteer hours goal of 1 ,930) SOUND • 188 volunteer hours generations Client Stories "Thank you so much for helping me get to Auburn from my home in Bellevue for my cancer treatments. I had to go Monday through Friday for over a month and as I am very weak from my almost a year spent fighting this disease, your service was a Godsend to me. The drivers were all kind, courteous, and always on time. I can't afford to send very much, but I wanted to send something to show my appreciation." "I have used this service for several years now, and I really appreciate every single one of you either on the phone or driving. VTS has been a lifesaver to me, and I want you all to know how grateful I am. Everyone is always courteous, kind, and informative, very much appreciated." SOUND generations . Thankyou ! Questions? SOUND generations Page 9 of 27 CITY OF J\I.JBU1R.ts4 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM WASHINGGTTON Agenda Subject: Meeting Date: Presentation by Catholic Community Services, Catherine and Ritas House October 27, 2025 Department: Attachments: Budget Impact: Human Services 2025.10.27 October Auburn Presentation CCS Administrative Recommendation: Background for Motion: Background Summary: Councilmember: Staff: Page 10 of 27 x 0 E ' 5 4 46_11ilb. 4111 4:eg emNs , FA 41/4, 7 Ne 0 I Nof HOMES FOR RECOVERY A PROGRAM OF ithTed 1 .14i$ CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES SERVING PEOPLE OF ALL BELIEFS Page 11 of 27 Katherine 's House & and Rita 's House empowers women to stabilize and normalize through onsite case Who We Are management, connections to resources, and by providing a safe home like refuge for women in recovery from substance use disorder and we strive to ensure women exit homelessness permanently. Transitions sousing for women in recovery Who We Are Two souses in Sout 1 King County, ocated in Au B urn & Kent Eac I souse can su 0rt 6 women for u D to two years „i !.: 1', ,,' f Li \.\\ . , 0 0 0 ,,.i...,.t:1 , ... „i Tr P I I i Ll If f�. Single women 18 or oolder - a � � 1 •'.. Ell '- . i.. 1 sir e • ” . ilk r _.- l•am.•"! 4 '+ram•. #Al get .. At1ea5t30 a s c ean — r .' -. , 5 1:,i1 . -y+ - 14 ‘,.7i,,r.,.....t.,..:,..,„,..,..::....,,,.:.,:.. , \ Designedor women wwho WhoWeServe arecurrentlyunhoused ��a � r Partnership with King .,.mow !.J ` -;�. S tip. .4L �.4 - *, +. County DrCourt to .w $ . v e rt women r o m .r. I . ,I . . ,,- ��...... _.„•• criminal j system #xr- .� 5; + a 'I • . ti Page 14 of 27 • Structured , family- style living Program Manager, Case Manager, Life Skills Coordinators, Community Partners Accountability : House Meetings, Chores, How We Serve Curfew, Meetings, Counseling , Treatment, Sponsors Encouragement : Sobriety Birthdays, Belly Button Birthdays, Graduations, Holidays, Monthly Events Katherine's House (started in _ 2000) has had over Zoo , ., •C r f; successful exits —� _ - H ICI ` , 6 __: Rita's House (started in 2olo) �••• ,11 hashadoverioosuccessful SS exits ,_It 8o% successrateof a . s . ilippl4 ‘41j , „ 411:11LL 4,....... maintaining long term i !' . ..�.., sobriety ...,...—, it..,......,-.......„ ,.......—,. . , ...—......w ti 17/./ '''' -~-rwro ...•t r-- k 1\ at 1 ,.. 58% of cost to incarcerate an i-Ks in d i v i d u al foroneyear A. (fibr f` 4 1'4' ¢ 9F+ , w t ' }'!: t -fit ' ; -, ,.7_ Tel'I �y 1 ./Ply, T'��`\{ M' . Ff r -!:F '- 0. E_i4 ',a �� 7" jr / _t° ', 13" ' 4L, Y ',�,&N Lei ��7 v'14 '' ' " T1+� �. , , t �001. -., Page 16 of 27 •111,/oLuNTEERWh en one ersone � ces ringing f:ornnaunity linnir volunteers , t• Ives change . A PROGRAM OF CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES SERVING PEOPLE OF ALL BELIEFS Page 17 of 27 A 1 . ..It s t " .e. --4 or 1 l• • V ` , i ...oil 1 r ! . '. •,• WHAT DOES VOLUNTEER ... • •• . , ,,,,,, ,,,,. : ... , , ,: , 4 .: 41 .111 , i.r. ad LI 0 iiill -it , r `- a` SERVICES DO . • 4 0 • Oob ' 4 • Ili _ A network of volunteers assist Low- • — � s11- - _ _ income older adults and adults with Vf,t4 - 1 . 1.....!,...-: i. 3 ': { V 4 • ; •. " .-f-i. ..4*.- .. • . „.,..._ ...._:• . ,, _ . • L.,:_- ••_ . :_„,,,A• „.....IFS disabilities with household chores �'k -- .....„„ • —. . •• • • - ,.....„.."i:f pi.,,........ 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ELIGI - , • ' S ' f: ' _, i -• __ S " , --i - At. i 11/4 it i IlLov-- . __ "An sa — • ' • Adults 60 and older, OR 18 and older with - - a functional disability ,...... 11; . . • Living independently in own residence ,.. • Limited support from family/community . • Low- income 4116-44•. 4 . . - Page 19 of 27 iI ' PORTp,T10N . TRANS . PHONE BUDO\t / � 00USEWOR10( 7 ?!--. --sysio*/ *;4-7:1° • si4oPPING /RK ERRANDS — „sw ilpr * A . \t n ,lik 4mir,- s, , . mMovz HOME REPAIRSz lsi maima ‘, . * PET BARE _ ,1,... Ole1MORE! i4m4; 7T". • . I I I 1 , , • pMD dna". . i :41‘: 4 t t Volunteer We've Got Your . Through 3rd Quarter of l !ii)11 Back! 2025 : ta, ic. it L___,L.,(7 in hours served • 42 % i n crease fr o m 2024 • 28 % increase from 2024 in numbers of clients served IMPACT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES ON CLIENTS • 70 -year- old client originally from Lebanon . Has lived in Auburn for about 15 years . She loves her small backyard outdoor space "for • growing plants and herbs I can 't find here in the US that I like to use in my cooking . " But the plants had become overgrown and the small cement patio was covered with moss and slippery for her to walk on with her unsteady mobility issues . Volunteer D .T. helped client trim back all of the herbs, pull out the vines that were taking over, and then pressure washed the cement patio . Now A . J . is able to enjoy her outdoor space once again . https://wvvw.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaki ng-of-health/helping-people-changing-lives-the-6-health-benefits-of-volunteering Page 22 of 27 IMPACT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES ON CLIENTS • � A client who is 78 and has lived in her Auburn home for many decades . In the past two years she has begun to experience dizziness and frequent falls, which has caused some injuries and also made it much more difficult to clean or to get anywhere . Long -time volunteer J . W. stepped in help with cleaning in the kitchen and bathroom two to three times per month while the client was recovering from her most recent neck injury. The client is extremely grateful and left a voicemail for Volunteer Services about how much she adores J .W. and how much she appreciates the help . https://www.mayoclinicFeaLLhryslem org/home(own-heaLLM1/speaking-of-health/helping-people-changing-lives-the-6-M1ealth-benefits-of-volunteering . . _ I r 0 ' "•4 � ,. Ai/ olunteers love 4iiis a c ,. -7111 Y i • 'tr. ,i-�i!it, + r - tee - . . •..,. . • , 4. _ t_ i ... ces ' _, 5 �, ' F 41 ir • ,. ....... ,f.2_ . 3491.7. 'Im..it i 4 -VC..1e, 1 1%:i k d . 40 ' _ �i :�. _ - r - �, �� ` At Joann W. is an Auburn resident. With VS for { ' r - threeyears. Her volunteer hours: 1 ' ._r - -- 2023 : hours - , 35 . - . i 2024 : 125hours .,,,, , i . 2025 : 168 hours .,, ,.././. . , PP t.. w"-• .1 28 LifetimevoLunteerhours ! ! ! 15 CITY OF J\I.JBU1R.ts4 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM WASHINGGTTON Agenda Subject: Meeting Date: Discussion and approval of the October 13th Special Meeting Minutes October 27, 2025 Department: Attachments: Budget Impact: Human Services 2025.10.13 - Special Meeting Minutes Administrative Recommendation: Background for Motion: Background Summary: Councilmember: Staff: Page 25 of 27 Human Services Committee Special Meeting CITY OF October 13, 2025 - 4:00 PM ArJ13-' JI:&_p%.T 1 East Main Street Annex Conference Rm 2 WAS H I NGTON 2nd Floor MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. in the Auburn City Annex, Conference Rm 2, located at 1 East Main Street, Auburn, WA. ROLL CALL Committee Members present: Chair, Carmen Goers, Committee members, Sue Miller, David Wright, Heather Weiss, Amber Lott, Ashley Samuel Committee Members absent: Erica Tomas Staff present: Human Services Director, Kent Hay, Jody Davison and Christina Alexander APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. It was moved by Committee Member Sue Miller, seconded by committee Member Amber Lott, that the Committee approve the Human Services Committee Meeting minutes for September 22, 2025. Motion Carried. ACTION ITEMS A. Funding priorities for 2026-2027 Motion to establish Funding Focus Areas; (1) Basic Needs and Job Training, (2) Homelessness and Housing stability. Motion made by Carmen Goers Seconded by Heather Wise Motion Carried Motion to re-establish Funding Priorities for 2026-2027. Motion made by Amber Lott Seconded by Heather wise Motion Carried Motion to establish a Tier Ranking System. Motion made by Carmen Goers Seconded by David Wright Page 26 of 27 Motion Carried SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS A. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Human Services Committee is October 27th 2025 at 4:00 pm, located at One East Main, Annex conference room 2 (2nd Floor), Auburn, Wa 98001 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Human Services Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 5:06 p.m. APPROVED this 13th day of October, 2025 HUMAN SERVICES CHAIR Kent Hay, Director of Human Services Page 27 of 27