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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board receive a status update on the Senior Legal Services Ad Hoc Committee.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board receive a status update on the Senior Legal Services Ad Hoc Committee.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On June 20, 2017 the Board directed the Ad Hoc Budget Committee to work with the Chief Administrative Office, HHSA and Commission on Aging on funding options and the organizational structure of Senior Legal Programs and return to the Board with quarterly updates.
The first Senior Legal Services Committee met on July 26, 2017 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm. The major purpose of this first meeting was to review and discuss the Charter and develop next steps. During the meeting, members agreed to become an Ad Hoc Committee due to the membership of two Board of Supervisors. The creation of an Ad Hoc Advisory Group was suggested, in order to obtain feedback from community members and providers prior to presenting information to the Board of Supervisors. It was agreed that meetings would occur on the 4th Wednesdays of the month from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
The second Senior Legal Services Ad Hoc Committee met on August 23, 2017 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm. During this meeting, the Charter was approved. Michelle Hunter, HHSA Program Manager, presented on the operations, regulations, requirements, funding sources, targeted areas, services requirements and reporting of Senior Legal Services. George Appelbaum, Attorney at Law, presented on the history of Senior Legal Services and the role he played in its development. Diana Steele, Community Member and retired Senior Legal Attorney, presented an overview of Senior Legal Services, including the number of clients who have used and continue to use the services, accessibility, types of services provided and other agencies that are being utilized for referrals and assistance, such as Adult Prote...
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