Ballard Community Taskforce
on Homelessness and Hunger
A community collaborative effort
Mission of the Taskforce:
The Ballard Community Taskforce on Homelessness and Hunger (BCTHH) works to end homelessness and hunger in the Ballard community by providing a forum for service providers, community advocates and governmental agencies to share information, capitalize on their collective resources and coordinate efforts. We will work as advocates of change and partners of compassion toward a just and supportive community.
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o INTRODUCTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
o UPDATES from the Ballard community including:
o PANEL PRESENTATION: Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church Safe Parking Program
o Q&A: A time for meeting attendees to ask questions of our presenters
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o INTRODUCTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
o UPDATES from the Ballard community including:
o Paige Killinger, Ballard REACH -- Update on outreach to people experiencing homelessness in Ballard
o Doyle McCarthy – Ballard Neighborcare -- Update on current health issues and concerns in the homeless community
o Matthew Lang -- How does 9th District Boise decision affect encampment removal?
o PANEL PRESENTATION: Tiny House Village Update – Whittier Heights THV for Women
Lisa Gustaveson Seattle Human Services Department
Michelle Wicks, Director of Ministries United Church, EFCA
Community Advisory Committee for Whittier Heights Tiny House Village
Whittier Heights Tiny House Village contributors
o Q&A: A time for meeting attendees to ask questions of our presenters
Next meeting: June 27, 2018, same place, same time
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o INTRODUCTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
o UPDATES from the Ballard community including:
o Paige Killinger, Ballard REACH -- Update on outreach to people experiencing homelessness in Ballard
o Kelly VanDyke, Parking Enforcement -- Update on outreach to people living in vehicles and the Seattle Navigation Team
o Doyle McCarthy – Ballard Neighborcare -- Update on current health issues and concerns in the homeless community
o PANEL PRESENTATIONS: On Demand Treatment for substance abuse, current and future
o Clinic Staff from Ballard Neighborcare
Current treatment options at the clinic for substance use disorder with follow-up care
o David Newman, Substance Use Disorder Services, Community Psychiatric Clinic
-- Substance use disorder treatment options available in Ballard and the University District
o Brad Feingood, Asst Division Director, KC Behavioral Health and Recovery Division
Current availability of treatment on demand in King County and future plans for expansion
o Q&A: A time for meeting attendees to ask questions of our presenters
Next meeting: September 27, 2018, same place, same time
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o INTRODUCTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
o UPDATES from the Ballard community:
o PANEL PRESENTATIONS: What's going on in Seattle?
Matthew Lange, Transit Riders Union/Housing for All:
Update on sweeps of encampments/What happened with the EHT?
LEAD expansion to the North End
Jean Darsie, Scofflaw Mitigation Team:
What the City needs to do for vehicle residents
Sally Kinney, Housing for All
Issues expected for the Fall City budget session
o Q&A: A time for meeting attendees to ask questions of our presenters
NO MEETING IN JULY
Next meeting: August 23, 2018, same place, same time
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o INTRODUCTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
o UPDATES:
Ballard Neighborcare update on health issues of clients: Doyle McCarthy
Report from the Ballard Street: Jenn Adams, The Bridge, Paige Killinger, REACH
Report from Ballard Swedish Emergency Dept: Calamity Farris, Social Worker
o PANEL PRESENTATIONS: Health issues and the OPIOID epidemic
Susan Kingston, Center for Opioid Safety Education, University of Washington:
Implementation of programs to address opioid overdose and new treatment models
James Walsh, MD, Swedish Medical Center and Fern Feldman, Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Walsh and Fern Feldman will speak about the Low-barrier buprenorphine program at the needle exchange site in the University District
Note: Buprenorphine is a medication used by physicians to treat opioid addiction.
o Q&A: A time for meeting attendees to ask questions of our presenters
Next meeting: May 24, 2018, same place, same time.
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o INTRODUCTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
o PRESENTATIONS:
Shawn Fettig on Implementation of the Surveillance Ordinance, and Bootview
Shawn Fettig, Senior Management Systems Analyst with the Seattle Police Department/Legal Unit will talk about the Surveillance Impact Reports to the City Council and feedback from the community. One of the technologies being reported on is the Automated License Plate Recognition System (ALRS) and ‘Bootview’ used to identify vehicles in scofflaw status.
Alexandra McGehee, Seattle Police Department, Finance, Policy and Planning on the new Body-worn Camera Program
A study commissioned by the federal monitor overseeing the City’s compliance with the federally mandated Consent Decree found that 92% of Seattleites want to see body cameras on officers.
CPT Officer Mike Cruzan and Lt. Clenna from the Traffic Division on Seattle Parking Enforcement
Officers Cruzan and Clenna will be on hand to answer questions about Parking Enforcement.
Q&A:
Next meeting: March 22, 2018
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o INTRODUCTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
o PRESENTATIONS:
HSD Encampment Placement Coordination, City of Seattle
A City official will give an update on the Nickelsville Ballard move, preparation of Crown Hill site, and the termination of the Road to Housing Program, including any provision for current clients and current outreach capabilities for vehicle residents.
Neighborcare: Health issues prevalent in the Ballard homeless community
A representative from Neighborcare will talk about health issues. Neighborcatre is the largest provider of primary medical, dental and behavioral health care services in the Seattle area focusing on low-income and uninsured families and individuals, seniors on fixed incomes, immigrants, and the homeless.
Q&A:
o AROUND-THE-CIRCLE: What are you concerned about in Ballard?
Next meeting: February 22, 2018
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MEETING: November and December meetings CANCELLED due to the holidays
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MEETING: October 26, 10:30 - 12:00Noon
LOCATION: Nyer Urness House, 1753 NW 56th St., (East Meeting Room)
o Introduction and Announcements
o PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION
Presenter: Nick Licata, Becoming a Citizen Activist
Nick Licata first became a Seattle City Councilmember in 1998 after an election in where he was opposed by the majority of the sitting Council, the Mayor, and both daily newspapers, and was significantly outspent by his opponent. He won, and served six terms, retiring in 2015. Nick was a steady, effective supporter of programs and funding for poor and homeless people in Seattle. Besides his work as a Councilmember, he was an important supporter of the arts in Seattle.
In 2016, his book, Becoming a Citizen Activist: Stories, Strategies, and Advice for Changing our World, was published by local publisher Sasquatch Books. In a subsequent interview, Nick said, “You rarely win struggles in a democracy by only depending on a small cohort of uncompromising followers. I’ve seen how major significant changes were accomplished in our state through building alliances with those who were straddling on issues or open to participating in a dialogue.” In addition to talking about how we all can become “citizen activists”, Nick will discuss his years of experience on Council of helping to craft City budgets – we’re now in the budget season of the year – and his thoughts on how the proposed City budget aligns with Seattle’s needs as expressed by advocacy organizations, individual advocates, and those who are homeless. Q&A will follow.
o ADJOURN
Next meeting: November 30, 2017, CANCELLED
NOTE: this is one week later than usual in order to avoid conflicting with the Thanksgiving holiday
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MEETING: September 28, 10:30 - 12:00Noon
LOCATION: Nyer Urness House, 1753 NW 56th St., (East Meeting Room)
o Introduction and Announcements
o HOUSING FOR ALL – STOP THE SWEEPS COALITION FALL CAMPAIGN
Presenter: Olivia Smith, North Seattle Campaign Organizer
o Vote on BCTHH joining the Coalition
o Managed Encampment Updates:
o Ballard Nickelsville – Lisa Gustaveson, City of Seattle
o Tent City 5 Interbay
o Frequently-Asked Questions on proposal to aid people living in vehicles
o 8 Recommendations from the Heroin & Prescription Opiate Addiction Task Force
o ADJOURN
Next meeting: October 26, 2017, same place, same time
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NEXT MEETING: July 27, 10:30 - 12:00Noon
LOCATION: Nyer Urness House, 1753 NW 56th St., (East Meeting Room)
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MEETING: June 22, 10:30 - 12:00Noon
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May 25, 10:30 - 12:00Noon
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NEXT MEETING: April 27, 10:30 - 12:00Noon Note we are back to our usual start time in April
LOCATION: Nyer Urness House, 1753 NW 56th St., (East Meeting Room)
All are invited!
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March 23, 10:00 - 12:00Noon Note the earlier start time for this meeting only due to George Scarola's limited availability
LOCATION: Nyer Urness House, 1753 NW 56th St., (East Meeting Room)
George Scarola, Seattle Director of Homelessness start promptly at 10:00am
The state of Seattle’s efforts to mitigate homelessness: the
Navigation Center, managed encampments, clearing of small
encampments and the new City protocol, and the Mayor’s
proposed August vote for more homeless services
JJ Wampach, MPH, Director, Neighborcare/Ballard Medical Clinic:
Availability of treatment for those who are drug-addicted
Updates:
Locks encampment and recent homeless deaths
Ballard’s managed encampment
Volunteer opportunities
Q&A
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NEXT MEETING: Thursday, December 1, 10:30AM - 12:00Noon
LOCATION: Nyer Urness House, 1753 NW 56th St., (East Meeting Room)
MEETING AGENDA - Sharon Lee will be our featured speaker. Her topic will be "How the Mayor's 'Pathways Home' plan will affect housing providers in 2018"
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NEXT MEETING: Thursday, October 27, 10:30AM - 12:00Noon
LOCATION: Nyer Urness House, 1753 NW 56th St., (East Meeting Room)
MEETING AGENDA
Presentations:
How Will Coordinated Entry for All Serve the North End of Seattle?
Judy Poston, Solid Ground
How Does REACH Assist with Assessments for Coordinated Entry?
Mary Guiberson, Evergreen Treatment Services
Campaign for a Low-Income Transit Fare
Katie Wilson, Transit Riders Union
In addition to our speakers who are listed above, Jessica Chandler, Seattle University research assistant, will briefly discuss the community surveys they’re working on about police service and community concerns. Survey forms will be available to those who wish to participate in the survey.
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NEXT MEETING: Thursday, October 27, 10:30AM - 12:00Noon
LOCATION: Nyer Urness House, 1753 NW 56th St., (East Meeting Room)
MEETING AGENDA TBD
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NEXT MEETING: Thursday, December 1, 10:30AM - 12:00Noon
LOCATION: Nyer Urness House, 1753 NW 56th St., (East Meeting Room)
MEETING AGENDA TBD
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NEXT MEETING: Thursday, August 25, 10:30AM - 12:00Noon
LOCATION: Nyer Urness House, 1753 NW 56th St., (East Meeting Room)
MEETING AGENDA TBD
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NEXT MEETING: Thursday, June 23, 10:30AM - 12:00Noon
LOCATION: Nyer Urness House, 1753 NW 56th St., (East Meeting Room)
MEETING AGENDA
Current situation of “sweeps” and vehicle resident difficulties:
Ann LoGerfo, staff attorney, Columbia Legal Services
Jesse Perrin, Legislative Assistant to Mike O’Brien, City Council 15 min.
Tiny House Update:
Monica Joe, Low Income Housing Institute
Q&A
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MEETING AGENDA for Thursday, May 26, 10:30AM - 12:00Noon
Hilary Carr, Program Manager, Road to Housing,
Compass Housing Alliance
Road to Housing Services and Data
Sola Plumacher, Division Director, Community Support and
Assistance, Seattle Human Services Department
Future Plans for Safe Lots and Safe Zones
Noah Fay, Housing Manager, Downtown Emergency
Service Center
Housing First: 1811 Eastlake
Q & A
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NEXT MEETING: Thursday, April 28, 10:30AM - 12:00Noon
LOCATION: Nyer Urness House, 1753 NW 56th St., (East Meeting Room)
AGENDA
MEETING TOPIC: Harm Reduction
Patricia Sully, Attorney, VOCAL/Public Defender Association
Safe Consumption Sites
Dr. Caleb Banta-Green, School of Public Health, University of Washington
Addiction Research
Colleen Bowls, Clinic Manager, Ballard & 45th St. Clinics
Addiction Treatment at Neighborcare
Dr. James Walsh, Medical Director,
Addiction Recovery Service, Swedish Medical Center
Q & A
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NEXT MEETING: Thursday, March 24, 10:30AM - 12:00Noon
LOCATION: Nyer Urness House, 1753 NW 56th St., (East Meeting Room)
AGENDA
Panelists: Pastor Britt Olson, Sally Kinney, Rex Hohlbein, Jennifer Adams
* MDOT = Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Team
-- Next Meeting 4/28/2016
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NEXT MEETING: Thursday, February 25, 10:30AM - 12:00Noon
LOCATION: Nyer Urness House, 1753 NW 56th St., (East Meeting Room)
Presenters and Discussion: TBD
Meeting attendees will be free to ask questions after the presentations.
-- Next Meeting 3/24/2016
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MEETING: Thursday, January 28, 10:30AM - 12:00Noon
Presenters and Discussion:
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MEETING: Thursday, December 3, 10:30AM - 12:00Noon
LOCATION: Nyer Urness House, 1753 NW 56th St., (East Meeting Room)
-- Program - Panel discussion on Homelessness State of Emergency
(what this means for Ballard)
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-- Program - Canon Britt Olson, St Luke's Episcopal Church, Ballard
-- Next Meeting 12/3/2015 <<< NOTE: no meeting Thanksgiving week
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-- Introductions
-- Announcements
-- Program - John Fox, Seattle Displacement Coalition
-- Next Meeting 10/22/2015
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"Washington's War on the Visibly Poor: A Survey of Criminalizing Ordinances and Their Enforcement" - Seattle University School of Law
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Managed tent encampments
Sharon Lee, Director Low Income Housing Institute
Nickelsville representatives
Jody Grage, Sustainable Ballard "Knitters for the Homeless"
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AGENDA: 4/23/2015
-- Introductions
-- Announcements
-- REAL world examples ("Dear Landlord")
-- Status of SDOT moratorium
-- Next Meeting
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AGENDA: 3/26/2015
- Community Housing Caucus Report – Mercedes Elizalde, Low Income Housing Institute
- Funds allocated for homeless services in Seattle 2015-16 budget – Josh Fogt for CM O’Brien
- Seattle’s Encampment Ordinance and its implications – Karen Studders
- Issues for discussion at future meetings
- Announcements
Questions? Contact: bcthh.info@yahoo.com
This forum is an open discussion place for any person concerned with homelessness and hunger in Ballard. All persons are welcome to the table and will be seated alongside other members and encouraged to participate in the conversation. The meeting adheres to a preset agenda and is led by an agreed upon Coordinator who manages the discussion according to the timetable. Members of the taskforce reserve the right to change this format upon majority vote as necessary.
Mission of the Taskforce: The Ballard Community Taskforce on Homelessness and Hunger (BCTHH) works to end homelessness and hunger in the Ballard community by providing a forum for service providers, community advocates and governmental agencies to share information, capitalize on their collective resources and coordinate efforts. We will work as advocates of change and partners of compassion toward a just and supportive community.
Goals:
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