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 18, 2021 PLACE OF MEETING: Virtual MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY Nicole Newman: at 6:31 p.m. THOSE PRESENT: HSAC Members: Staff: Craig Cheney Rachel Kindell Alisa Macht Dana Lewis Nicole Newman (chair) Ripal Patel Anne Norloff Nancy Vincent Debra Z. Roth City Council Liaison Marybeth Connelly Student Members Joseph Dakin Olivia Games Katherine Hart Eva Williams David Ziayee OTHERS PRESENT: Phil Duncan, Joe Muffler APPROVAL of MINUTES: The minutes from the October 21, 2021 meeting were approved. OLD BUSINESS:  Founders Row II proposed development Joe Muffler representing Mill Creek presented information about the proposed Founders Row, Phase II development. There will be 280 homes with 12% affordable. The community benefit package totals $41,400 per home and includes affordable housing, sidewalks, streetscape, environmental features, open spaces, contributions to schools, parks, libraries, and more. Members asked how many of the homes will be townhome style but that wasn’t available. Member comments included: increase affordable housing and have the flexibility to include two-bedroom apartments and apartments affordable to households earning 40% of the Area Median Income, increase green space, and have opportunities to add retail that will draw the community.   Social equity community training Deb Roth gave an update on the planning for the training. Juliette Shedd from George Mason University will facilitate. Her graduate students will facilitate breakout groups. It will run on a Saturday from 9:30-12:00. Possible dates are February 12, March 19, and March 26, 2022. High school students will be able to get community service hours for participation. The group will work on a goal statement. NEW BUSINESS  Community Services Fund Ripal Patel explained the Fiscal Year 2023 Community Services Fund process. He will distribute the applications that are received. Members may request that any of the applicants do a presentation at the January meeting.  Review of caseload data for Department of Family Services Nancy Vincent reviewed caseload data specific to Falls Church from the Fairfax County Department of Family Services. The number of Supplemental Nutrition cases increased during the pandemic. Medicaid cases also increased substantially. STAFF REPORT  There will be a vaccine clinic at the community center November 19, 2021 from 10:00- 2:00.  Dana Lewis has been contacting Kettler about maintenance concerns at The Fields. The Health Department has been working with them on mice. Orkin is treating units for mice. She will continue to follow up. ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 8:38 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).