Good Morning Everyone.  I am so sorry for the late meeting minutes post.  Everyone here at the RRDC/SAIL have been so busy.  This time of year goes by so quickly!!

Fist, before I post minutes I have to put out an SOS call for a woman in our community, residing in Queensbury, who needs some serious help in her apartment.  I have spoken to her social worker twice and now a case manager from CDPHP on her behalf.  This woman is 65 years old and stricken with MS, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Kidney Disease and is on disability.  She is not Medicaid eligible at this time.  She had a knee replacement quite some time ago and is on schedule to have the knee replaced again because of a poor healing wound.  The wound dressing is filthy with dirt even though it is getting changed.  She is not cooking and not doing her laundry, therefore she is wearing dirty clothes, and also not bathing.  She is open to help, but WE NEED TO FIND IT FOR HER.  We are in fear this woman is falling through the cracks. This woman lives in very deplorable conditions.  APS will not go in until her apartment is cleaned, EISEP will go in with services as well, but only after the apartment is cleaned.  She is not NHTD eligible because she does not yet have Medicaid. I have recommended to the Social Worker and CDPHP Case Manager contact the Red Cross, Salvation Army and local community groups and churches to get help for this woman.  Again, she can have services through EISEP and APS but not until this apartment is cleaned.  I am putting out this note with hopes someone will have a resource to help her.  If anyone ecan help, please call Barb at SAIL at 518-792-3537.  I have the CDPHP Case Manager contact information.  Anything at this point will be a great help.

We had the monthly Interagency Meeting on February 14 at SAIL.  Thank you to everyone who came and also to those who brogh non-perishible items for our pantry box.

Pam from Home Front Deveolpment is looking to start a shared housing non-profit and is looking for those who may be interested in being on the committee.

LTCC Civic Engagement Council is having a work group solution finding training session on March 20 at the Crandal Library.

SAIL still has an opening for the Archetecturial Barrier Consultant and a Advocate position in Ballston Spa.  Both are listed on Craigs List and both Chambers of Commerce.

SAIL is also in process for developing a "Handyman Program".  A small project for those little things at home someone may need done, but cannot do them for themself.  This is funded by the Leo Beech Cox grant.

SAIL also has a fundraiser coming up. "Sunlight Celebration" is scheduled for 03/10/2013 at 1:30 at the West Glens Falls Firehouse. See Jocelyn Blanchard at SAIL or call 792-3537 for more information.

CWI is celebrating 50 years in May!  Congratulations to them!  Their Gala will be held on May 11.

Congratulations to The House of Grace for being awarded the Interagency "Have a Heart" support scholarship.

Roxanne Westcott was here to talk about the Cornell Cooperative Extension located in Warrensburg for the past 98 years!  The Warrensburg office is part of the Land Grant University System, funded by grants to provide information on agricultural and natural resources in the area.

Jeanne Nordsy was also with us from Catholic Charities to discuss Domestic Violence Service in the state.  Developed in the late 80's every county must provide services either within DSS or a private contract.  These programs explores what causes violence against women, victim services and impact on ones life.  Services include free, confidential, 24 hour phone support, live and informational support.