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cipation of 320 persons, the conducting of twerty (20) meetings, and the d.stribution of 1,695 informational brochures and reports. Soec- ific activities inc_uded. • a randomly distributed survey to the general pop-1, )n • a survey of over 100 consumers of services • meet; as of seven provider groups • a re .&t on service gaps, reeds and recommendations to the Community Services Management Team • an Inver 1. of west suburban human service tgencies • an informution.al meeting with local experts and WHHS • collection of service use and demographic data from over 100 agencies ( report to Ie released in near future) • a community public hearing t Linalization of priorities • monitoring the Hennepin Count} t.udget 0 release of two reports and a report summary Coordination of Services: The West Hennepin Human Services Pla 3 Board conducts regular acti- vities to assure the effective coorc._,. .:ion o services del' red in the welt area. Specific examples of current coordinatior •ts in- clude, 1. ENERGY CONCERNS TASK E: is ,imposed of municipal star.' persons, staff of priv"_te non-profit organizations; and re- presentatives fron, the ate Department of Energy and Econ- omic Development who r monthly basis to share infor- mation on energy-rela,._ Dg cli^nt needs, and legis- lations. The task force is s 'Ling a grant -osal to Minnegasco ane NSP for additi• `unds for house doctor programming for homeowners in _ .t Hr nepin communities. 2. ME'ITAL HEALTH AF' 'RS: is a netw;;rk of over eighty (0) dif. _s who meet on a monthly basis to share progr- to make appropriate cliunt referrals, an-, funding needs and advocate for area ment. - h, . _ Gam. SRG�:NCY ASSIS. P OVIDERS West h pin Human Services ho ds monthly m etings'for the .najor emergency assistance prov-Aers in the West area. Discussed regularily are service use s' `.istics, '••ndirq source cbanges, client prcAliles, legit .ve concerns, "nd service -use trends. HOU:ING RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY PROJECT: is Jointly sponsored tee t!,i,?e suburban human service councils a.,d funded by .. .munity Action of c at. Her ie�-� n. The project solves y pens . concerr � : housing issues or -pro% di.,, Causing service_ co resident f subt. ',an Hennepin_ C. V. •t,r- pose of '.he -_ oject is to lay the groun9work `or a ?ow- -come housing cooruination and aLvo-:acy system. Special projectF include a guide to iow .-osL housing, -ewslecter and a com- ,i�unity forum.