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Committee hears scoping session recommending Human Development & Relationships focus for new educator role
Summary
Extension staff reported results from a community scoping session that prioritized family‑centered supports (parent education, early childhood), behavioral health access, financial education and coalition work; staff recommended leaning the new educator role toward Human Development & Relationships to address local gaps.
Extension staff summarized a scoping session convened with about 20 community partners to identify priorities for a proposed 2026 human development or health‑and‑well‑being educator position.
Staff reported that community partners ranked family needs — including parent education, early childhood supports and outreach to fathers — and financial education among the highest priorities. Behavioral health topics emphasized rural access and adult supports, often tied to family services. Given the themes and gaps left by previous staff departures, staff said the Human Development & Relationships (HDR) focus would best match community‑identified needs.
Jason and other staff described the scoping session as a broad, point‑in‑time snapshot rather than a final mandate, and they said educators will create a plan of work that can evolve year to year. Committee members asked about evaluation cadence and how the position’s plan of work could adapt to emerging needs; staff said ongoing community assessment would guide adjustments.
No formal vote was required on the scoping priorities at this meeting; the committee discussed the recommendation and will weigh it in upcoming hiring and program decisions.
