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Commission members discussed a set of excerpts from the Jefferson County comprehensive plan that had been circulated in advance. Commissioners highlighted sections that reference establishing Jefferson County as \"a diverse and welcoming community,\" expanding the health and human relations commission’s work, and providing high-quality assets and programming that contribute to healthy lifestyles. Under the comprehensive-plan excerpts the commission identified several specific topic areas to consider: homelessness and zoning for transitional housing, expanded mental-health services and training, transportation barriers for elderly and chronically ill residents, family-planning and women's health educational programs, and substance-abuse treatment and recovery services.

Members raised concrete barriers to accessing health care in rural parts of the county. One commissioner said non-emergency stretcher transport options have declined after nearby Switzerland County sold emergency vehicles, forcing coordinators to search multiple counties to locate appropriate non-emergent medical transport. That discussion prompted members to mark transportation for the elderly and bedbound as a priority for follow-up.

Commissioners also reviewed external resource inventories and partnerships. The group identified ResilientJeffersonCounty (an initiative associated with the county Community Foundation that examined adverse childhood experiences and resilience) and a large resource compilation on resilientjeffersoncounty.org as potential sources the commission can share rather than re-create. Members suggested participating in River Valley Resources’ monthly coordination Zoom (second Tuesday at 8 a.m.) and proposed rotating commission representation on that call.

Action items and next steps recorded during the meeting included: HHRC members will re-share and review a concise list of proposed goals pulled from the comprehensive plan; the strategic subcommittee (previously convened in May with three members) will refine no more than three to five priority goals and present them to the full commission for prioritization; a three-person community outreach subcommittee volunteered to pilot public \"coffee chat\" events or similar pop-up resource sessions in outlying towns; Dave (staff member) noted Lifespring will present to the county commissioners on Aug. 21 and the HHRC can view that recorded presentation and follow up with questions; and the chair committed to re-share a Google Sheets contact-and-appointment tracker to members.

The meeting included two formal, recorded approvals: approval of minutes from the May and June meetings and the motion to set the regular meeting day on the fourth Monday. The meeting adjourned by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jefferson County Health and Human Relations Commission","oneSentenceSummary","At its July 28 meeting the Jefferson County Health and Human Relations Commission voted to hold meetings on the fourth Monday of each month, agreed to convene a strategic subcommittee to refine goals from the county comprehensive plan, and created a community outreach subcommittee to bring resources into outlying townships.","taxTitle","Jefferson County, Indiana","taxId",52164,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6151794,"Local PFLAG chapter outlines support services, scholarship endowment and outreach in Jefferson County",261,108000,369000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5501213-da1a2111d96f3c06080b24e9e5c566a9&start=108&end=369","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5501213-da1a2111d96f3c06080b24e9e5c566a9/thumbnail_108000.jpg","/articles/6151794/Jefferson-County/Indiana/Local-PFLAG-chapter-outlines-support-services-scholarship-endowment-and-outreach-in-Jefferson-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6151794-73d2038d74dacd3ec34f5de0fb3ffb34/orig.mp4?Expires=1770879012&Signature=XCpdbAIeFCopMeqqYrQkj9Jw7s6JYNvKzMqiQkYWDQtHduWmpF7EZ6gRtlqKoACq9eDeY-dkctmcUJJMah6~gGU7v7MYWwOq8Ki2A-gcmvSFz~14yFDN8Dvl9ppHQ~yKIOzcX6eF-o1DUJDnjhOig0WXi43iGC9vOp~dEZWNbIh3pBJ9j-zm3ggFXVH7MpgWhKEiFnM8lnoOQrSw291HRWtZ1WvmQopH47hfWQf0pfaEtirEVaNa5BBl~nThV3qCt-JadkiePGxzB8ihxuviNGyVKCw3Azu7yUaKuvyCDoA2NY2cVFx7FV9aiwyHnnZ73f6CMLN9ANeGZdFpvMYddA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Janet, treasurer of the local PFLAG chapter, told the Jefferson County Health and Human Relations Commission on July 28 that the volunteer-led chapter provides regular meetings, scholarship assistance and community outreach across Jefferson County and neighboring counties. \"We are in our 14th year as a chapter of this national organization,\" Janet said, describing weekly meetings for teens and young adults and a monthly chapter meeting.

The chapter said it has worked with a local community foundation to establish an endowment for scholarships. Janet said Jefferson County’s scholarship endowment has operated for two years and that the Scott County community foundation recently reached the endowment threshold; this coming year, a qualifying high school student in Switzerland County will be eligible to apply. The chapter also said it has tried to place printed materials at tabling events and provides QR codes so people can download national PFLAG publications.

Commission members and attendees asked about mental-health resources for LGBTQ youth. Janet said the chapter shares materials from suicide-prevention groups and partners with national hotlines and nonprofit networks; she specifically noted that the chapter’s business cards include contact information for the Trevor Project. A resident at the meeting thanked the chapter for its social-media presence and said it helped make services visible for young people.

Janet described other services PFLAG offers, including a resource list of LGBTQ-friendly clergy and, when possible, help connecting families to school counselors and other supports. She said the chapter sometimes organizes scholarships selection panels with community foundations and needs more volunteers to serve on its board and at events. \"If you're willing to devote an evening a month to being part of the chapter meeting time, you'll know what we're doing and think about how people can help us,\" Janet said.

The chapter said it meets on Thursday evenings (with separate teen and young-adult meeting times) and occasionally on the first Saturday for those who cannot attend on a weekday. Janet encouraged attendees to contact the chapter by email to request help or information.

The commission did not take formal action on PFLAG requests during the meeting; the presentation was received as information and led to offers from commission members to share contacts and resource channels.","At the July 28 Jefferson County Health and Human Relations Commission meeting, a representative of the local PFLAG chapter described the group's meetings, outreach, scholarship endowment and resource tools for LGBTQ+ youth and families.","actionData","errors"]

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Jefferson County HHRC sets permanent meeting day, forms subcommittees and ties work to county comprehensive plan

Local PFLAG chapter outlines support services, scholarship endowment and outreach in Jefferson County