11-13-1989 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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Community Social, Services Act Process The Ccmmunity Social Services Act Process varies from year-to-year depending upon the opportunities available for the gathering and analysis of data. The process by which the 1989 service priorities were formulated included the participation of 492 persons. Specific activities included: * A review of local research * A survey of Energy Assistance Program participants * Release of report "Economic 8 Social Trends in Hennepin County * Analysis of social service use trend data in West Hennepin * Presentation of findings, priorities and issues to the Hennepin County COmmunity Services management team and United Way planning department * Focus group interviews on: emergency service needs; child and family issues; jobs, income and self-sufficiency; and access to services; developmental disabilities, child care, physical disabilities, chemical health and senior services * Monitoring the Hennepin County budget * release of two reports Technical Assistance We provide technical assistance to an average of 10-15 agencies and organizations per month. Mental Health We have organized a Mental Health Advisory Committee which includes consumers, family members and providers. The group is focusing on bringing mental health services to the area to meet the needs of area residents. Advisory Committee We serve on a number of advisory committees to provide a link to area services. Hennepin County Task Force on Youth ar.d Drugs This task force was created at the Commissioner Sivanich to start the active role in its implementation. volunteer Hours impetus of WHHS. We advocated with task force and have maintained an During 1988, 8,000 volunteer hours were donated to WHHS Area Energy Assistance, the Board of Directors and Citizen Participation Process. 4