Human Services Advisory Council

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: November 21, 2019 PLACE OF MEETING: Oak Room, City Hall MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY CRAIG CHENEY: at 6:30 p.m. THOSE PRESENT: HSAC Members: Staff: Craig Cheney Nancy Vincent Alisa Macht Ripal Patel Nicole Newman (chair) Daniel Schlitt Anne Norloff City Council Liaison Debra Z. Roth Marybeth Connelly Student Representative Tahaseen Shaik Miles Heffernan APPROVAL OF MINUTES – No minutes were discussed. MEMBER REPORTS: None OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS:  Discussed FY2019 year-end financial report from Fairfax County  Discussed Community Services Fund timeline.  Members requested a comparison of the cost of using the Arlington County shelters vs. the Fairfax County shelters. Ms. Vincent will provide at the December meeting.  Members requested budget numbers for Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center. Ms. Vincent will provide at the December meeting.  Mr. Schlitt explained the scholarship program offered to low income residents by the City’s Recreation and Parks Department for City provided programs. Members suggested increased outreach to let residents know about the scholarship. ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. SIGNATURE OF RECORDER: Ripal Patel 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).