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Mission
The mission of the Barnstable County Department of Human Services is to plan, develop, and implement programs which enhance the overall delivery of human services in Barnstable County, to promote the health and social well-being of County residents through regional efforts designed to improve coordination and efficiency of human services, and designed to strengthen the fabric of community care available to all.
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Healthy Connected Cape Cod
Healthy Connected Cape Cod is the conceptual framework that ties together the work of the Department. Our goal is to organize regional approaches by engaging residents, health and human service organizations, coalitions and networks throughout Cape Cod to plan and implement activities that promote health and well-being for County residents.
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Barnstable County Human Services Plan
The Department of Human Services, in conjunction with the Barnstable County Health and Human Services Advisory Council, is responsible for developing a Barnstable County Health and Human Services Plan to prioritize issues for action by the County government.
Barnstable County Department of Human Services Plan January 2019 – December 2020
The following diagram highlights the major health and human service focus areas for the Department for 2015 -2016:
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Services
Data and Information Requests
Barnstable County Department of Human Services responds to local, County and State-specific data and information requests and provides consultation to assist in interpretation. The Department conducts community-based research to gather current information on the health and well-being of Cape Cod residents. This research helps inform government leaders and the region’s network of health and human services providers in several ways: a) to identify new or changing health and human service needs of the region’s residents, b) to identify challenges and barriers to service access, and c) to provide the perspective of residents and others regarding opportunities to strengthen existing services or consider new services to respond to gaps and barriers.
Barnstable County Department of Human Services responds to pertinent data requests for information regarding Cape Cod towns and villages by drawing from the Department’s primary research, as well as from other data sources such as the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Public Health Planning
Barnstable County Department of Human Services can assist organizations and collaborations by providing a Cape-wide perspective based upon public health planning principles.
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Barnstable County Regional Government
Barnstable County is the regional government of Cape Cod. It was first created in 1685. The mission of Barnstable County is to promote and sustain a proactive government that enhances the quality of life for the citizens of Barnstable County.
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Staff Directory
Elizabeth Albert, Director
508-375-6626
balbert@barnstablecounty.org
Tracey Benson, SHINE Regional Program Manager
508-375-6762
tracey.benson@barnstablecounty.org
Daniel Gray, Continuum of Care Program Manager
774-224-0051
daniel.gray@barnstablecounty.org
Renie Hamman, HOME Program Manager
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
508-375-6622
renie.hamman@barnstablecounty.org
Vaira Harik, M.S., Deputy Director | Senior Project Manager
508-375-6629
vharik@barnstablecounty.org
Maria Silva, Administrative Assistant
508-375-6628
maria.silva@barnstablecounty.org
Kim Slade, Program Manager
Substance Abuse Prevention Collaborative (SAPC)
508-375-6845
kim.slade@barnstablecounty.org
Martha Taylor, HMIS Program Manager
508-375-6625
martha.taylor@barnstablecounty.org
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Contact Information and Directions
Barnstable County Department of Human Services
3195 Main Street
P.O. Box 427
Barnstable, Massachusetts 02630
508-375-6628 ( TEL)
508-362-0290 (FAX)
humanservices@barnstablecounty.org
TO BARNSTABLE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
3195 Main St., Barnstable, MA 02630
From the North:
- Proceed over the Sagamore Bridge to Rt 6 East (Mid-Cape Highway)
- Take Exit 6 – Hyannis, Rt 132, bear left at end of ramp
- Take a left at the traffic lights onto Rt. 132, follow Rt 132 for .7 miles to intersection of Rt. 6A (Main St.)
- Turn right on Rt. 6A, follow 2.36 miles to Barnstable Village.
- Take a right into the Barnstable County Complex.
- Department of Human Services is located on the second floor of the gray and white building at the top of the hill.
From the South:
- Take Rt. 6 (Mid-Cape Highway) West
- Take Exit 6 – Hyannis Rt. 132
- Turn right off the exit and follow Rt. 132 for .7 miles to intersection of Rt. 6A (Main St.)
- Turn right on Rt. 6A, follow 2.36 miles to Barnstable Village
- Take a right into the Barnstable County Complex.
- Department of Human Services is located on the second floor of the gray and white building at the top of the hill.
From Downtown Hyannis:
- Take Rt. 132 North
- Turn right on Phinney’s Lane – (Phinney’s Lane becomes Hyannis Rd)
- Follow for a total of 1.8 miles to intersection of Rt. 6A (Main St.)
- Turn left onto Rt. 6A, follow .2 miles
- Turn left into Barnstable County Complex
- Department of Human Services is located on the second
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