EASTHAM HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Eastham, Massachusetts
October 7, 2008
The first meeting of the new season was called to order by Chairwoman Gail Hoffman at 7PM in the Small Meeting Room in Town Hall.
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Present: Richard Dill, Lyn Chafetz, Elaine Lipton, R. Gordon Major, Dilys Smith
Absent: Mary Sedlock
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Lyn Chafetz, our new member, was introduced. She is a 3-year resident of Eastham and is a clinical social worker with Family Continuity in Hyannis.
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Gordon Major was welcomed back for a new term.
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Our Selectman liaison is Carol Martin.
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The minutes of the April 29, 2008 taken by Gail and transcribed by Dilys were accepted.
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Several “housekeeping” items were discussed: a review for Lyn of area agencies with an eye to Eastham residents.
We have a budget of $53,500 for 2009.
Interfaith Council is now the Homeless Prevention Council.
We reviewed the schedule for October and November meetings.
Visitations by group members are as follows:
Richard Mass Appeal, Big Brother/Sister
Gordon Consumer Assistance
Dilys Sight Loss
Elaine/Lyn CapeAbilities
Mary CC Human Services,
Gail Legal Services
Gordon AIDS Council
Elaine Schools (Nauset guidance)
Mary/Gail/Dilys Police Chef
Gordon~ Recreation Director
Dilys/Gail ECOA
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Ray Tomasi represented Gosnold and gave an overview of changes, including adding “Reaching out to Families” in Chatham, but not Orleans because of funding constraints. Eastham benefits from Outpatient Department in Orleans on Old Colony Way. Counseling, but no psychiatry yet.~ The full impact of Health Insurance benefits has not yet been realized. Development of new programs continues.
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Catharine McCauley and Elizabeth Aldred spoke for The Children’s Place. They reported no dwindling of enrollment in all departments. The pre-school now includes children from birth to 6 has a waiting list! They are able to~help parents find subsidies in many, though not all, cases. Seaman’s Bank subsidizes children of their employees, and Eastham has given them a 10-year lease! They have served 500 families (multiple services) from Harwich to P-town. New this year is an evening course for parents, “Making Ends Meet”. They are looking forward to another productive year.
After a brief overview of committee assignments the April 29 minutes were accepted as amended, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:40.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Dilys Smith, Clerk
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