Health, Housing & Human Services Committee

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Agenda — 16 items

1. 1 Participation in meetings: Members of the public may participate in Committee meetings in two (2) ways: 1. You may attend the meeting in person at 168 W. Alisal Street, 2nd Floor, Salinas CA 93901 – Government Center Building, Monterey Room; or, 599 El Camino Real, Greenfield CA 93927 – District 3 Office; or, 11140 Speegle St., Castroville CA 95012 - District 2 Office; or, 2. You may participate via Zoom at: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/97499350827 If you do not have access to a computer, you may call into the meeting and participate by calling the following number: 1-669-900-6833 and entering the following meeting ID: 974 9935 0827 If you choose not to attend the Health, Housing & Human Services Committee meeting but desire to make a public comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting. Please submit your comment to Yulisa Chavarin at chavariny1@co.monterey.ca.us and your comment will be placed into the record at the meeting. If you are watching the live stream of the Health, Housing & Human Services Committee meeting and wish to make either a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item as it is being heard, please select the “raise hand” option on the Zoom screen, and your microphone will be unmuted so you can speak. To select the “raise hand” option, click on the ‘participants’ icon at the bottom of your Zoom screen, then click the “raise hand” icon next to your name. ______________________________________________________________________________ Participación en reuniones: Los miembros del público pueden participar en las reuniones del Comité de (2) maneras: 1. Puede asistir a la reunión en persona en 168 W. Alisal Street, Segundo Piso, Salinas, CA 93901 - Centro de Gobierno del Condado de Monterey, Monterey Room; o, 599 El Camino Real, Greenfield CA 93927 – Oficina del Distrito 3; o, 11140 Speegle St., Castroville CA 95012 - Oficina del Distrito 2; o, 2. Puede participar a través de Zoom en: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/97499350827 Si no tiene acceso a una computadora, puede llamar a la reunión y participar llamando al siguiente número: 1-669-900-6833 e ingresando la siguiente identificación de la reunión: 974 9935 0827 Si decide no asistir a la reunión del Comité de Salud, Vivienda y Servicios Humanos, pero desea hacer un comentario, envíelo antes de las 5:00 p.m. del viernes anterior a la reunión, a Yulisa Chavarin, por correo electrónico a: chavariny1@co.monterey.ca.us y su comentario se incluirá en el registro de la reunión. Si está viendo la retransmisión en directo de la reunión del Comité de Salud, Vivienda y Servicios Humanos y desea hacer un comentario público general o comentar un punto específico del orden del día mientras se escucha, seleccione la opción "levantar la mano" en la pantalla de Zoom, y su micrófono se silenciará para que pueda hablar. Para seleccionar la opción "levantar la mano", haga clic en el icono de "participantes" que encontrará en la parte inferior de la pantalla de Zoom y, a continuación, haga clic en el icono "levantar la mano" que encontrará junto a su nombre. TENGA EN CUENTA: SI TODOS LOS MIEMBROS DE LA JUNTA ESTÁN PRESENTES EN PERSONA, LA PARTICIPACIÓN DEL PÚBLICO POR ZOOM ES ÚNICAMENTE POR CONVENIENCIA Y NO ES REQUERIDA POR LA LEY. SI LA ALIMENTACIÓN DE ZOOM SE PIERDE POR CUALQUIER MOTIVO, LA REUNIÓN PUEDE PAUSARSE MIENTRAS SE INTENTA UNA SOLUCIÓN, PERO LA REUNIÓN PUEDE CONTINUAR A DISCRECIÓN DEL PRESIDENTE. PLEASE NOTE: IF ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENT IN PERSON, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BY ZOOM IS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND IS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW. IF THE ZOOM FEED IS LOST FOR ANY REASON, THE MEETING MAY BE PAUSED WHILE A FIX IS ATTEMPTED BUT THE MEETING MAY CONTINUE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRPERSON.
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3. 3 NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered items are live web links. Click on the title to be directed to corresponding Committee Report. PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Committee concerning each agenda item. Timing of the public comment shall be at the discretion of the Chair.
4. 4 Call to Order
5. 5 Additions and Corrections
6. 6 Public Comment Period
7. 7 Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair
8. 9 Approval of Action Minutes
9. 11 Regular Agenda
10. 4. Receive a presentation regarding the Public Health Bureau’s Nutrition Program: Women, Infants and Children (WIC), CalFresh Healthy Living, and Senior Nutrition. Presenter: Niaomi Hrepich, Health Program Coordinator
11. 5. a. Receive an oral update on the progress and impact of the Farmworker Resource Center (FRC) grant activities during the period of July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023; and b. Provide direction to staff, as appropriate. Presenters: Jennifer Rivas, Management Analyst II, Health Department Admin Planning, Evaluation and Policy (PEP) unit Michael Castro, Director of Community Initiatives & Partnerships, Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) 24-036
12. 6. Receive a report on the programs and staffing of Family and Children’s Services. Presenter: Eva Maria Jeronimo, Deputy Director of Social Services 24-037
13. 16 Adjournment
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15. 18 Committee Members: Supervisor Chris Lopez, Supervisor Glenn Church. Committee Staff: Deborah Paolinelli, Assistant County Administrative Officer; Stacy L. Saetta, Deputy County Counsel; and Yulisa Chavarin, Committee Secretary.
16. 19 • Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to items referenced on this agenda and/or submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are on file and available for public inspection at the County Administrative Office, County of Monterey Government Center, 168 West Alisal Street, 3rd Floor, Salinas CA 93901. • Meetings of the Board of Supervisors Health, Housing & Human Services Committee are accessible to individuals with disabilities. The Administration Building and Monterey Conference Room are wheelchair accessible. Please contact the County of Monterey Civil Rights Office at 831-755-5117 if you need assistance or accommodations to participate in a public meeting or if you need the agenda and public documents modified as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act. • The following services are available when requests are made by 5:00 p.m. of the Friday before this noted meeting: American Sign Language interpreters during a meeting, large print agenda or minutes in alternative format. • If you require the assistance of an interpreter, please contact the Senior Secretary in the County Administrative Office at 831-755-5115. Every effort will be made to accommodate requests for translation assistance. Requests should be made as soon as possible, and at a minimum 24 hours in advance of any meeting. • Si usted requiere la asistencia de un intérprete, por favor comuníquese con la oficina de Administración localizada en el Centro de Gobierno del Condado de Monterey, (County of Monterey Government Center), 168 W. Alisal St., Tercer Piso, Salinas - o por teléfono llamar al 831-755-5115. La secretaria hará el esfuerzo para acomodar los pedidos de asistencia de un intérprete. Los pedidos se deberán hacer lo más pronto posible, y a lo mínimo 24 horas de anticipo de cualquier junta.