Human Services Advisory Council

Page 1 of 2 MINUTES Human Services Advisory Council City of Falls Church PURPOSE OF MEETING: To advise City Council on human services delivery to Falls Church citizens. DATE OF MEETING: December 17, 2015 PLACE OF MEETING: Oak Room, 3rd floor East, City Hall MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: Vicki Barnes at 6:37 p.m. THOSE PRESENT: HSAC Members: Staff: Vicki Barnes Nancy Vincent Craig Cheney Alisa Macht Anne Norloff City Council Liaison PETITIONS: No Petitions were presented APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from November 19, 2015 were approved. OLD BUSINESS:  Community Services Fund for FY2017 – Members received packets with all of the Community Services Fund applications. Members asked that in addition to new applicants doing a presentation at the January meeting that Friends of the Falls Church Homeless Shelter and Legal Services of Northern Virginia also present if they are able. NEW BUSINESS:  Proposed policy change to Fare Wheels program – Ms. Vincent presented a proposed policy change to the City’s Fare Wheels program that would allow persons to access two additional coupon books per month if there is a medical need for increased transportation. Members approved the policy change provided it does not exceed 110% of the current budget. They would like to consider this first year as a pilot and to receive a report in one year.  Transportation Work Group – Ms. Vincent described an effort to bring together City stakeholders to look broadly at transportation for seniors and persons with disabilities and to do visioning and set future goals. Ms. Macht volunteered to participate on the work group.  Affordable Housing Policy – Mr. Cheney asked that a review of the Affordable Housing Policy be placed on the HSAC agenda in March or April. He would like to have a joint meeting with the Housing Commission.  Page 2 of 2  Miller House – The proposed development of the Miller House property at 366 N. Washington Street as a group home for persons with disabilities will be presented at the City Council Work Session on February 16, 2016. Mr. Cheney and Ms. Macht offered to be present in support of the proposal. Mr. Cheney suggested contacting David Rogers to attend as well.  Ms. Barnes stated that she will need to step down as HSAC Chair after the January meeting. MEETING ADJOURNED AT: The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. SIGNATURE OF RECORDER: Nancy Vincent The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This document will be made available in an alternate format upon request. Call 703-248- 5005 (TTY 711).