Story County Human Services Council Meeting AGENDA s2

Story County Human Services Council Meeting AGENDA Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. St. Andrews Lutheran Church (Behind Colorado Junction in Fellowship Hall) 209 Colorado Ave.; Ames, IA 50014 www.storycountyhumanservices.org

Welcome - please enjoy the ice cream! Kaylie McCartney YSS, Miguel Biott PHC Inc, Courtney Karns DCAT/CPPC, Andi Olson YSS, Dave Fachman Supplemental Food Program, Sarah Constable HIRTA, Teal Wilson RSVP, Linda Hanson Primary Health Care, Megan Thompson MICA, Kyle Briese, MGMC, Cassie Clyde Drake University Head Start, Deb Russom Friendship Ark, Shannon Bardole United Way of Story County, Joni Houck Mainstream Living, Patsy Beese MGMC Home Health, Kelly Leichliter MGMC/SCPH, Erika Peterson Boys and Girls Club, Andrea Mallarino ACCESS, Eman Mahgoub ACCESS, Christy Bieyer CCJ, Taylor Schram CCJ, Mallory Johnson LSI- People Place, Rachel Hanson ChildServe, Nikki Sprecher Story County Case Management

Business Meeting Cassie called the meeting to order @ 11:36 and invited everyone to help themselves to ice cream. Minutes for April 28, 2016 were moved, seconded and approved as written. Reports: Teal reported 769.67 in the treasury as of now. There was no new business from ASSET. Old business: Transportation Update – Shannon reported the MCO transportation has changed. The brochure is now updated. The brochure on –line is correct and they now have new brochures with the corrections. New business: The mini-grant winners this year are as follows: 1. YSS-Therapists received $240.00 for Tac/Audio scans to help treat PTSD. 2. Central Iowa RSVP received $150.00 to help pay for background checks. 3. YSS-Stork’s Nest received $200.00 for diapers.

Co-Chair volunteer – still need volunteer Cassandra stated we are still looking for a CO- Chair for this committee. If anyone is interested, please contact Cassie or Nikki. Older Adults and VA program theme: MGMC Home Health – Offers Home Health Services, Hospice Services and Public Health Services. They serve full age range from babies to older adults. Older adults live within their own homes as long as possible. They try to reach out and find people that are in need. They have 11 aides on staff and serve up to a 50 mile radius. Visits for personal care, environmental care, etc. They get referrals through a physician’s order. These referrals can range from Nursing, Counseling, etc. Hospice Care- Reaching the end of their life stage. This is meant to be a home based service. There is also the Israel Family Hospice house. Public Health-Offers foot spa clinics. Public Health nurses provide foot clinics to pamper clients a little bit but it also is a health need. This is a way they can reach into the community for those people that have these needs. They have a sliding fee scale and a financial application upon receiving services. Salvation Army (Dave) – Polk County Supplement Food Program-This is for Seniors 60+. They have an income guideline. They can get a box of food once a week. They will deliver food to other counties other than Polk County. They partner with Salvation Army. They come up to Ames once a month and contact Salvation Army for the dates and times they will be there. They also have delivered to Story City and Nevada. The Salvation Army has applications as do Heartland Senior Services. The only thing they really need is proof of age. They do not need proof of income. Individuals receiving this service need to fill out a new application each year. The recipient does not have to be present to receive the box of food; they can name a proxy to do this. If anyone knows of seniors that would benefit from this to please spread the word. United States Dept. of Agriculture and DHS of Polk County are our funders as well as ASSET. Volunteers will go to other small towns with boxes of food to distribute to people on this program. VNS of Iowa – Anna Vaughn- Not able to attend. Boost Together for Children – Marion Kresse- Not able to attend. Erika Peterson – financial program-Erika started this off with an exercise of what kind of debt you may have. What would it be like if you had no debt? Instead of paying backward, start paying it forward, as in buying a car with cash. You can learn how to do this with Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey. Start with a zero monthly budget. You decide before your money comes in, where it will go to gain control of your budget. 1 step: Emergency fund of $1,000.00, 2 step: Debt snowball- put in every extra penny into this, from this you build a bigger emergency fund, college for your kids or give back to your community. EverydoYou can find more information at everydollar.com. Book called Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. YSS – Stork’s Nest/Healthy Futures – Kaylie McCartney- Storks nest program-This is for moms in Story County, that are currently pregnant. 1st and 3rd Monday. When these moms enroll they get a points booklet to make sure the moms are taking care of themselves and baby. They take it to their appointments and have the health professional sign it to accrue points. They come to class at 5:00 and then they can shop at the store afterward and use their points to get items for themselves and baby. Healthy features are 185% of the poverty level and are offered in Story and Boone County. They are currently full but can put them on a waiting list and help them with other resources. They must attend six classes before they start using points to shop. 1. 7. Agency Sharing - (Any brochure or flyer shared at the meeting or emailed to Deb Russom will be shared via e-mail with the minutes.) ACCESS- Still has the safe shelter but they are moving. Provide services for any age including elderly. Public Health- MGMC- Health line Services- have a sliding fee scale and it could end up being free. MGMC will turn 100 years old. Anyone born at MGMC can be a part of breaking a record for the most babies born in this facility. MICA- Dental care- has dental vouchers United Way- Women with Initiative in June. They can get points for Stork’s Nest. Boys and Girls Club- $35.00 for summer camp. There are scholarships available. Taking summer applications right now. This is filling fast. August 13, Boys and Girls will be hosting a back to School fair. Can receive free sports screenings, school supplies in a carnival like atmosphere. Teal- RSVP- will be hiring a part-time coordinator Friendship Ark will be hosting a 5k on the 4th of July. Go to Friendshipark.org for more information. Central Iowa Community Services now has a crisis hotline- Flyers and brochures throughout Story County- 844-258-8858 Drake Head Start is seeking applications for Ames Head Start. Supplemental food program is also available in Jasper, Warren and Boone Counties. YSS is re-branding so get excited! Child Serve- Advertising for a case manager to manage the waiver program. Runs through June 11. CPPC- Summer Camp scholarships. There are applications available. Also will have a car seat check and car seats available while supplies last. This will be held July 9th in the Target parking lot. This has not been finalized as of yet. People Place- There are openings in their family crisis program. 515-460-2423. PHC- can pick up vegetables. Every Wednesday at 10:00 until the vegetables are gone. ACCESS- Bicycle fundraiser on June 11. Look it up on their website.

Adjourn Business Meeting – will resume meetings in September

Next SCHSC meeting: In September 2016 Have a good summer! THANKS FOR ATTENDING! SCHSC OFFICERS ASSET PANEL Co-Chairs: Cassandra Clyde, Panel #1 – Health: Kathy Dinges (Eyerly Ball); Exp. 4/2016 [email protected] Panel #2 – Basic Needs: Sarah Constable (HIRTA); Exp. 4/2017 Nikki Sprecher, Panel #3 – Children: Erika Peterson (Boys and Girls Club); [email protected] Exp. 1/2018 Secretary: Debra Russom, [email protected] Panel #4 – Prevention/Support: Leah DeMarest (NAMI); Treasurer: Teal Frederick, [email protected] Exp. 1/2018 More Info @ ASSET Liaison Assignments @ www.storycountyasset.org