EQUITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: October 21, 2024
Subject: Feasibility Study Update
Submitted For: Equity Committee
Department: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Referral No:
Referral Name: Feasibility Study Update
Presenter: Kendra Carr
Contact: Kendra Carr, kendra.carr@oresj.cccounty.us <mailto:kendra.carr@oresj.cccounty.us>
Referral History:
Dr. Kerby Lynch, Ceres Policy Research, met with the Steering Committee for the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub Feasibility Study on September 9, 2024 to provide an overview of the feasibility study, timeline and deliverables. Dr. Lynch facilitated a discussion among the Steering Committee regarding the community engagement process, which will include listening sessions and a survey to determine the current service gaps and community needs identified by African American community members. Steering Committee members volunteered to host listening sessions with target populations, such as African American seniors/elders, African American parents and youth in the K-12 education system, etc.
Referral Update:
Over the last month, an ad hoc listening sessions and survey logistics group met twice to update the listening sessions protocol, outreach to community organizations that serve Black community members to host/support listening sessions and survey distribution, draft the survey for countywide distribution and finalize the timeline for community engagement. The African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub Feasibility Study Steering Committee met on October 14, 2024, received the updates and reviewed the survey. The committee approved the survey and the following timeline for community engagement:
• Survey Distribution: October 16, 2024 | Goal: 1,000+ responses
• Listening Sessions: November 7 - 20, 2024 | Goal: 5 to 7 listening sessions
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE updates and PROVIDE direction on the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub Feasibility Study
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A