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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2022-04-28 | 2 | and Board member Green agreed that it is important for SSHRB to take the lead on homelessness activities and to be involved. Board member Means liked the idea of embedding an item in SSHRB's regular agenda to make the discussion a part of SSHRB's regular meetings. Staff member Butler recommended that a formal subcommittee, if created by SSHRB, be composed of two SSHRB members. President Lewis summarized the SSHRB consensus: starting with SSHRB's next meeting, make this item a part of SSHRB's regular agenda so all members can participate in the discussion. 5-B Continue the Discussion of the Development and Implementation of the 2022 Community Needs Assessment Board member Green and Jagannathan went through community indicators and discussed limitations. The following is a summary of discussion points and questions: Board member Jagannathan would like for SSHRB to review/provide input, on the current data collection points and overall end product appearance. The idea is for it to be presented to City Council as a power point documents with the data at the end of the report. Staff member Butler emphasized that need for a variety of data collection, to ensure SSHRB is covering indicators identified by City Council and members of the public. Board member Green stated that there are limitations to data, and believes the Community Needs Assessment (CNA) will need focus groups to fill in the data gaps. Board member Yamashiro-Omi asked about available funding to hire a individual who could facilitate/draft a narrative. And recommended that board members review, Portland and Richmond's, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategic plan as an appraisal for the CNA. The Board agreed that it could prepare the document in house, but requested a consultant for facilitating the focus groups. Staff member Butler confirmed that there is funding available in the current fiscal year to hire a focus group facilitator. Stating that this individual(s) would need to be on contract, performing work, before June 30. President Lewis asked for input on what the focus groups would look like, logistically. The following is a summary of discussion points: Board member Means suggested, day events at senior centers and evening/weekends for working families. Board member Jagannathan suggested, compensating people or providing food during participation, as well as presenting data to the focus groups and asking them if it matches reality. Board members Green and Yamashiro-Omi suggested focus groups for individual demographics. Board suggested five to six focus groups, with eight to twelve people. President Lewis provided a summary of the action items for next meeting: | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2022-04-28.pdf |