Bylaw and CFS - Municipality of Jasper

2012 FCSS Work CONTINUEDThe CFS Director and administrative staff fulfill the workrequired by the Province of Alberta required in order for themunicipality to receive the FCSS Grant. In 2012 this workincluded the following: Took the lead on the production of Jasper’s Aging in Placedocumentary, presented at Aging in Place and Grey Mattersconferences, Hosted four community discussions on Social Policy Framework,submitted information gathered to Province Sat on Parent Link Managing Partners Committee Attended Council meetings, CFS Board meetings, FCSS RegionalMeetings, FCSS Regional Directors meetings Attended FCSSAA AGM and conference Presented Resolution at FCSSAA AGM, met with DeputyMinister Vander Berg to follow up Sought out evaluation assistance from academic sector Sat on research team advisory committee Attended many community events as the face of social programsfor the community, thereby facilitating communitymember connection to services Represented Jasper at numerous regional, provincial functions Advocated on behalf of the community Performed Disaster Social Services planning and training Implemented DSS plan as required - Maligne Road closureand subsequent evacuation of Maligne Lake area necessitatedthe operation of a reception centre in the COS office for 4days Updated DSS plan based on learnings from plan implementation Positive Community Norms - Polling and assessing local andregional interest in hosting a Positive Community Normstraining session in Jasper for a broad range of agencies, soas to capitalize on the potential of this marketing strategy toaddress a broad spectrum of marketing goals vis-à-vis desiredconstituent behaviour changes (increased recycling, exercise,vaccinations, volunteerism or decreased risky behaviour,vandalism, binge drinking….) and to build the community’scapacity to sustain this model of marketing.Imagine if you will...Aging in Place:The Jasper StoryJasper had the opportunity topilot a project to test the valueof having communitybased services for seniors inpreparation for the “SilverSurge,” and chose to implementthis opportunity by addinga Seniors Outreach Workeronto its existing JasperCommunity Team intersectoralcollaborative model.From April 2010 to March2012 - the period duringwhich the pilot project ran -the project significantly enhancedour community’s capacityto provide services andsupports for seniors that reflectedJasper’s unique needsand values.To document and share theproject’s success and potentialwith other communities,and various levels of government,the CFS Department,with professional help of localfilm-maker, David Baker, andthe volunteer contributions of30 Jasper seniors, produceda 25 minute documentary.Hard copies are available,and the documentary can beviewed on-line by searching“aging in place finished” onYouTube.