Human Services Advisory Council
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · March 16, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES
Human Services Advisory Council
City of Falls Church
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To advise the City Council on human services delivery to Falls
Church citizens.
DATE OF MEETING: March 16, 2023
PLACE OF MEETING: In Person (Laurel Room) w/ Virtual Option
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY Debra Z. Roth at 6:35 p.m.
THOSE PRESENT:
HSAC Members: City Council Representative:
Debra Z. Roth
Brian Bowden
Jeff Person Student Representatives:
Liz Rotherham
Staff: Carter Williams
Ripal Patel -virtual Jeff Ackerman
Dana Jones
CSB Representative:
Commission on Aging Representatives:
Martha Cooper
Guests:
APPROVAL of MINUTES: The minutes from the February 22, 2023 meeting were approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
HSAC Annual Report Update - Debra Z. Roth, Chair shared that she has prepared this report
with Ripal Patel’s assistance. All Commission members are able to give feedback. It will be
presented to Council within the next several months.
CSF Funding Update, Continued Advocacy, Recommendations for Proposed Added Funds
- Debra Z. Roth, Chair, Dana Jones, HHS Director and Ripal Patel, HHS Staff
Discussion was held on the recommended amount in the City budget for additional $30,000
funding for the CSF. An additional $20,000 is being recommended by staff to go to Emergency
Needs for City residents as the demand is high and ARPA funding has been depleted. The
members made a motion to proportionally apply any additional CSF funding to applicants that
are not fully funded. Roth will work with grantees to have them come to the budget hearing to
advocate for this funding and present a presence to Council.
Community Service Board (CSB) Report - Claudia Volk, the City representative to the to the
CSB shared the latest update. Additional mental health staff have been brought on largely by
increasing salaries.
Commission on Aging – Martha Cooper, the City representative to the Commission on Aging,
shared that the Shape of Fairfax report was presented on Tuesday to the Fairfax County Board of
Supervisors. This is the report that HSAC gave feedback on. It will be available on line. Martha
also shared that she will be ending her term and that the City needs to recruit for a new
representative.
Marcus Alert Presentation – Dana Jones shared that the City’s Mental Health Clinician, Aurora
House, will be assisting the City’s Police Department with mental health emergencies and
guidance.
AARP Age Friendly Communities – Deb Roth shared that HSAC has been asked to be a co-
sponsor for an AARP Livable Communities talk to be held in the City. The date is to be
determined but will be held in the Community Center. Commission members are encouraged to
attend.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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).
Agenda
HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, March 16, 2023 ❖ 6:30 pm
-IN PERSON MEETING with a VIRTUAL LINK –
Laurel Room - 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA, 22046
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Public comments may be submitted to djones@fallschurchva.gov until 8:00 pm on February 22nd.
All comments will be provided to the Human Services Advisory Council members and comments
received by the deadline will be read during the meeting.
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1. Call to Order and Adoption of Agenda – Debra Z. Roth, Commissioner
2. Approval of Minutes – Debra Z. Roth, Commissioner
3. Old Business –
• HSAC Annual Report Update - Debra Z. Roth, Chair
• Community Service Fund Process Discussion - Ripal Patel, Staff & Debra Z. Roth, Chair
• CSF Funding Update, Continued Advocacy, Recommendations for Proposed Added Funds -
Debra Z. Roth, Chair, Dana Jones, HHS Director and Ripal Patel, HHS Staff
• Community Service Board Report - Claudia Volk
• Commission on Aging – Dana Jones, Staff
• Marcus Alert Presentation - Dana Jones, Staff
4. New Business:
• AARP Age Friendly Communities – Dana Jones, Staff
5. Adjourn
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