Human Services Advisory Council

Name: Human Services Advisory Council — Falls Church, VA
Start: 2023-05-18
End: 2023-05-18
Location: Falls Church, VA

Regular Meeting

Falls Church, VA · May 18, 2023

Agenda Minutes

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: May 18, 2023 PLACE OF MEETING: In Person (Laurel Room) w/ Virtual Option MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY Debra Z. Roth at 6:34 p.m. THOSE PRESENT: HSAC Members: City Council Representative: Debra Z. Roth Marybeth Connelly Brian Bowden-virtual Jeff Person Student Representatives: Alisa Macht Liz Rotherham Staff: CSB Representative: Dana Jones Commission on Aging Representatives: Martha Cooper Guests: APPROVAL TO ADOPT THE AGENDA: Jeff Person motioned to approve. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the April 20, 2023 meeting were approved with corrections. Jeff Person moved to approve and Brian Bowden seconded it. Correction to the minutes: OLD BUSINESS: Community Services Fund Council Recommendation – Staff Jones shared that the funding was approved by Council and there may be more additional if available. Transportation Presentation – Justine Underhill –Falls Church Forward member and Resident. This presentation was not scheduled. The topics included how improving walking and decreasing cars/roads and parking spaces improves business and is good for the environment. AARP Livable Cities Debrief – Debra Roth and Justine Underhill shared that the meeting was successful with over 30 participants. It was held at the Community Center and the AARP speaker will be invited to come to a future HSAC meeting. Deb Roth shared information about HSAC during the meeting. UPDATES to Community Services Fund Application – Chair Debra Roth shared four items that the group had discussed adding at past meetings: • demographics of those served • grantee accomplishments since the last grant award • other funding sources • other City funding the grantee has applied for • other funding for the project and the agency budget A motion was made and seconded approved to add these to the next application. The budget form will be brought to a future meeting. Commission on Aging – Martha Cooper, the City representative to the Commission on Aging, provided her report. The Fairfax County Board of supervisors approved the SHAPE Services Housing Accessibility Personal Well-Being and Economics plan that has been discussed at past meetings. HSAC annual report – Debra Z. Roth is scheduled to give the annual report presentation at the June 26 Council meeting. OLD BUSINESS Recruitment for Regional Commissions - Staff Lewis shared that the City Clerk’s office is aware of this recruitment need. A resident has expressed interest in joining the Area on Aging. Unity Club -Upcoming Meeting – Jeff Parsons and Staff Jones will visit the club and speak to staff about needs that might possibly be funded with the City’s Opioid Abatement settlement. Future Meetings and Presentations – The power point from the East End Area Plan will be sent to members. The Environmental Community Action Plan will be presented at the next meeting. 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, May 18, 2023 ❖ 6:30 pm -IN PERSON MEETING with a VIRTUAL LINK – Laurel Room - 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA, 22046 VIRTUAL MEETING – https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup- join/19%3ameeting_NmUzMzBmNDMtMTczZi00NzJkLWJhNmEtNjYwODEwNTg5NTUz%40t hread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2273ba5b04-4ace-4ae3-a6b2- 65cbc403418b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%226493ce82-4126-4129-bab0-c4d9a7313c73%22%7d Public comments may be submitted to djones@fallschurchva.gov until 6:30 pm on May 18th. All comments will be provided to the Human Services Advisory Council members and comments received by the deadline will be read during the meeting. PLEASE NOTE: This meeting offers an option for the public and staff to join through Microsoft Teams. Don't have the Teams app? You can still join a Teams meeting. See the instructions attached to this meeting agenda. Please email djones@fallschurchva.gov if you need assistance with installation. During the meeting, staff will likely not be available to assist. 1. Call to Order and Adoption of Agenda – Debra Z. Roth, Commissioner 2. Approval of minutes Debra Z. Roth, Commissioner 3. Old Business – • Community Services Fund Council Recommendation City Budget – Dana Jones, HHS Staff • AARP Livable Cities Talk – Debrief – Justine Underhill, Housing Commission • Updates to Community Services Fund Application – Debra Z. Roth • Commission on Aging – Martha Cooper, City Representative • HSAC Annual Report - June 26 City Council Meeting - Debra Z. Roth, Chair 4. New Business: • Recruitment for Regional Commissions (Area on Aging and Community Services Board) - Debra Z. Roth • Upcoming Meeting - Unity Club (Opioid Abatement Funds) – Jeff Persons, Commissioner • Future Meetings presentations – East End Small Area Plan & Community Energy Action Plan - Dana Jones • Other 5. Adjourn The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability call (703) 248-5005 (TTY 711). For information in your language please call 703 248-5005 (TTY 711) to request an interpreter. Để có thông tin bằng ngôn ngữ của quý vị, xin gọi 703-248-5005 để yêu cầu người thông dịch. Para recibir información en su idioma por favor llame al 703 248 - 5005 (TTY711) para solicitar un interprete Instructions for joining a Microsoft Teams meeting: Click here to watch a video with instructions for joining a Teams meeting Join a Teams meeting on a phone or tablet 1. Click the meeting link provided. 2. Download the Teams app for your device when prompted: • Type in your name. • Choose the audio and video settings you want. 3. Select Join now. 4. Depending on meeting settings, you'll get in right away, or go to a lobby where someone in the meeting can admit you. Join a Teams meeting on the web or through a web browser on a phone or tablet Don't have the Teams app? You can still join a Teams meeting. 1. Click or copy and paste the meeting link provided. 2. You have two choices: ▪ Download the Windows app: Download the Teams app. ▪ Join on the web instead: Join a Teams meeting on the web. 3. Type in your name. 4. Choose the audio and video settings you want. 5. Select Join now. 6. Depending on meeting settings, you'll get in right away, or go to a lobby where someone in the meeting can admit you. HSAC Meeting Calendar 2023 - Remaining Laurel Room -3rd Thursday at 6:30 p.m. September 21 June 15 October 19 July 20 November 16 August 17 December 21 (TBD)

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