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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-2008F AOtURN WASHINGTON MINUTES CALL TO ORDER HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE April 8, 2008 The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Room 3 located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA. Committee members present were: Chair Suzanne Limric, Michael Cummings, Barbara Derda, Mike Harbin, Gary Masterjohn and Tony Ladner. Not in attendance Michael Cummings, Marian Thomas, Tony Ladner and Virginia Lloyd. Ms. Lloyd is on a 6 month leave. Staff present was Human Services Principal Planner Michael Hursh and Assistant Secretary Carolyn Brown. Guest: Terry Zimmerman with Children's Home Society. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The March minutes were approved as read. Chair Limric briefly recapped the March meeting with AYR for the members who were not present. AGENDA A. Emergency Hotel Voucher Program. This item was tabled from the March meeting agenda. Mr. Hursh provided a quick overview of the emergency voucher program. The Food Bank operates it's own emergency housing program. The Auburn PD and DV through Advocate Shelly David have vouchers to hand out as needed for housing women. Elizabeth Daly at the Food Bank administers the program and maintains the records. She also provides the City with an invoice for payment. Mr. Hursh stated there is $5000 in the General Fund for emergency housing. Mr. Hursh added that he has asked for an increase up to $15,000 per year. This money would roll over to the next year if it is not used. This program is not for women only, but 98% of use is by women and children. Mr. Hursh stated there are now four hotels taking part in the program. B. Contract Schedule. This item was table from the March meeting agenda. The schedules are completed for expenditures for 2007 for all agencies in Block Grant and General Fund. The first quarter is over at the end of March, so first quarter requests will be coming in for payment. C. Terry Zimmerman, Auburn Director of Children's Home Society (CHS). Ms. Zimmerman stated that CHS has signed the Memo of Understanding (MOU). Ms. Zimmerman said that CHS advocates child development and work mostly with children under the age of 3. Families will enroll during pregnancy and support starts at that time. Staff includes a nurse on the team and King County provides support with work trainers. At this time CHS is serving 90 children with clients from Kent, Federal Way, Renton and about 45 from Auburn. Ms. Zimmerman discussed how families are referred. Most families hear about the program through other people and are put on a waiting list. The waiting list is by points by needs. Most families on the list have multiple needs such as mental health, work training, health care and rent assistance. The families typically stay with the program for 3 years. After age 3, the child will graduate to head start. Chair Limric asked for examples of current indicators emailed to her attention for the May meeting. She would also ask more information on the number of Auburn families. Ms. Zimmerman discussed the funding and the expenses associated with the number of staff needed to provide the service to the current list of families. Ms. Zimmerman stated CHS partners with Parent Support Group (PASE) and Apple Parenting. These groups provide night meetings and and annual reports. Public Health contributes to Spanish parenting. The HSC discussed tracking children after the early grades and the obstacles faced by the dependent families. Chair Limric asked if CHS staff could provided the factors for the RBA. Ms. Zimmerman said they provide support groups and parenting classes, and added she would need additional funding to to provide the information the City is requesting.. Mr. Hursh added the Ms. Zimmerman is an agency representative for the One Stop Shop. Ms. Zimmerman concluded her presentation. The HSC discussed asking the agency directors to attend a HSC meeting and find out what is expected from them. Ms. Thompson would like to see the directors have more specific indicators ready by the next funding cycle. Chair Limric stated that may not be possible by the next funding cycle. The HSC discussed ACAP and Apple Parenting. ACAP is scheduled for the May meeting. IV. OLD BUSINESS No old business. The next meeting is scheduled for May 13 at 4:00 pm. V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m. APP - VED THE 13th day May, 2008. /7 Suzanne imric, Ch ' Carolyn Brown, Secretary