HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Human Services Commission - 10/18/2018 (2)Kent Human Services Commission Meeting October 18, 2018
Minutes Kent, Washington
Approved
Date: October 18, 2018
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: Centennial, Mountain View Conference Room #401
Attending:
Gina Bellisario, Chair
Zenovia Harris, Co-Chair
Bill Hallerman, Commissioner
Rickie Robinson, Commissioner
Mike Heinisch, Commissioner
Dennis Higgins, Council Member
Sara Roach, Student
Merina Hanson, Human Services Manager
Lori Guilfoyle, Coordinator
Dinah Wilson, CDBG Coordinator
Christine Cain, Coordinator
Absent:
Andy Rosas, Commissioner
Vacant, Commissioner
Vacant, Student
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m.
2. Roll Call
One Commissioner absent.
3. Changes to the Agenda
An Executive Session was added by Commission Chair, Bellisario, and was expected
to last 15 minutes, with action to take place after regular session is reconvened.
4. Executive Session
Executive session was called to order at 3:10 pm and concluded at 3:25 pm.
5. Action following Executive Session
Recommendation of Allocation of Funding from TBD
Commissioner Harris MOVED to fund Preventative Care provided by Cedar River
Clinics. Commissioner Heinisch SECONDED. Commissioner Higgins Abstained. The
motion passed with 5 votes in favor and 1 against. Commissioner Higgins abstained.
6. Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Harris MOVED to approve pending minutes from September 20, 2018
and Commissioner Roach SECONDED.
Kent Human Services Commission Meeting October 18, 2018
Minutes Kent, Washington
Approved
7. MATCH Program - Presentation (Davina Brown, Valley Cities)
MATCH program services include education and care preparation, withdrawal
management, coordination of primary and behavioral health care, medication,
relapse prevention planning, linkage to long-term recovery support and services, and
transitional support.
The MATCH program staff work with individuals on a short-term basis, generally 4-6
weeks. During this time, a client will begin their initial prescription, stabilize on an
appropriate dose, and meet regularly with a Care Navigator to address barriers to
wellness and stability.
Together, program participants and Care Navigators identify a ‘health home’ – a clinic
where the participant’s prescription can be transferred and managed long-term. Care
Navigators also help refer participants to additional services as desired, including
detox, inpatient treatment, outpatient Substance-Use Disorder services, primary and
dental care, and outpatient mental health services.
8. Parks & Human Services Committee Update (Merina Hanson)
Final funding recommendations will be presented to the Parks and Human Services
Committee as an information item in December.
9. Parallel Application Process (Dinah Wilson)
The Parallel Application cycle closed with 11 applicants. Of the applicants, 4 are to be
interviewed next week. Funding recommendations will be presented at the next
Human Services Commission meeting.
10. Updates
• Human Services staff are participating on a panel of providers and other City
staff from Legal and Police at the Kent Police Community Meeting on 10/18/18
at Neely O’Brien Elementary. The meeting starts at 7pm and the focus of the
discussion is on Homelessness in Kent. The meeting will be live-streamed on
the Kent Police Facebook page.
11. Adjournment
At 4:32 p.m. Gina Bellisario declared the meeting adjourned.
Christine Cain
Recording Secretary
October 18, 2018