Human Services Advisory Council
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · June 15, 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: June 15, 2023
PLACE OF MEETING: In Person (Laurel Room) w/ Virtual Option
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY Debra Z. Roth at 6:30 p.m.
THOSE PRESENT:
HSAC Members: City Council Representative:
Debra Z. Roth Marybeth Connelly
Brian Bowden-virtual
Jeff Person Student Representatives:
Nicole Newman Liz Rotherham
Carter Williams
Staff:
Dana Jones CSB Representative: Claudia Volk
Ripal Patel (virtual)
Commission on Aging Representatives:
Martha Cooper (Virtual)
Guests:
APPROVAL TO ADOPT THE AGENDA: The agenda for this meeting were adopted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the May 18, 2023 meeting were approved with
corrections.
NEW BUSINESS:
Community Energy Action Plan – Andy Young, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator,
presented on the Community Energy Action Plan for the City of Falls Church.
Unity Club (Opioid Abatement Funds) Meeting Debrief – Dana Jones & Jeff Person, spoke
about their visit to the Unity Club. Dana Jones mentioned about the City receiving Opioid funds
and doing research on how and where we can spend these funds. She also discussed the
possibility of spending these funds to improve accessibility at the Unity Club.
FY2024 Rent-Relief recommendation – Ripal Patel requested HSAC members provide their
recommendations for rent relief applicants for FY24. HSAC members provided their
recommendations for the relief amount for FY24. He also provided an update on the rent-relief
code change.
Outreach to the City Residents – Debra Z Roth asked if HHS staff members can provide an
update on how they do their outreach for the different services available through the department.
Dana Jones suggested that Leslyn Barrow comes to the next meeting to provide an update on this
since she works with the City residents.
CSF – Debra Z Roth requested that HSAC members receive the CSF application packet via
email rather than hard copies delivered to their places. All members agree to receive digital
copies of the CSF application packet.
Accessibility Audit – Marybeth Connelly talked about accessibility audit.
Other
CSB – Claudia Volk provided a service utilization report from the Community Services Board
for the citizens of the City of Falls Church. She also provided information and an update on
Medicaid waiver slots.
HSAC Annual Report to City Council – Debra Z Roth discussed options for Commissioners to
join her for the annual report.
AARP meeting on the livable city – Jeff Person discussed he is working on meeting people
from AARP in a week or so to gather some information.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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Act. This document will be made available in an alternate format upon request. Call 703-248-
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Agenda
HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, June 15, 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 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.
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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. New Business:
• Community Energy Action Plan – Andy Young, Environmental Sustainability
Coordinator
• Unity Club (Opioid Abatement Funds) Meeting Debrief – Dana Jones & Jeff , HHS
Staff
• FY2024 Rent-Relief recommendation – Ripal Patel, HHS Staff
• Other
4. Old Business –
• HSAC Annual Report - June 26 City Council Meeting - Debra Z. Roth, Chair
• Well-being and Accessible Community – Debra Roth and Jeff
5. Adjourn
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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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