The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-19

nrehlefas or any person or tho cons inunlty seeking professional counsel- ling and advice.
 q, Retain volunteer councillor firm speciailzed fields and from tho department Of education to cope with problems referred to profes- slonal members of the ofilee stan,
 8, Submission of . plan Co the budget committee of the War Chest Ttind to determine if tho expenses can be met in whole or in part by the fund.
 Tho Ave recommendations were submitted At yesterdays meeting aS those of Q recently chosen sub-conl- mlttee of the general Unemployment ana veterans Advisory Committee, The subcommittee consisted Of Chairman c. Arthur Dufols, Mayor John 6. Monagan, Mrs. Elton Wey- land, J, Warren Upson, James M. Moore and Edward Rieelutl, con- sultant psychologist, Mas Nancy pelnnsy, director of tho local oiilee MalsSted tho subcommittee In on advisory capacity, Tho sub-eommit- tee had travelled to Bridgeport to review c similar program there and had met in discussion of plans Tor immediate expansion Of the local program. .,
 Principal Function
 Principal function Of the local Veterans and unemployment office --that of eounselling and referral agency-will continue under the proposed expanded program, Tho lo. cal office will, aS at present, work in allied coordination with the selec- tive service units tloeal draft boards and regional authorlties), the Vet. erana' Administration Co local branch affiliate of the NeWlngton Hospital soon to be established here under direetorship of Edward Kelley of the hospital staff); the United States Employment ofiiee and local afilllateS such as churches, veterans organizations, council Of social agencies and similar liAson agencies,
 The local office will act aS the chs trance of large community many spIgoted funnel" through which the individual problems of the dlS- charged veteran and others in the community will Dc guided toward that agency or agencies best fitted to handle his or her problem,
 The specific duties of the Water. bury Unemployment and Veterans Advisory ofiiee and those of the aforementioned affiliated agencies will be as follows;
 Q. Veterans otilee-to coordinate and integfate oil community agencies; to prevent duplication and overlapping; to Dc An accurate in- formation and referral center and to provide professional counselllng service.
 b. Veterans Administratlon-fii- ing and adjuticatlng service claims; hospitaliSatloni rehabilitation under CT law; loans under CT law; etc,
 c. Selective Service draft boards, etcl reelaSslfieation; reelnploy- meils guarantee; general infoFma- ton
 d. UsEs-Job placements, local- iy og elsewhere.
 c, 4OcnI ukcHcleB, CHuTcHvh, VTs gani2atlons, etc. -- To give specific service aS requested by referral from local Veterans office.
 Primary Policy
 Primary policy as laid down by the committee at yesterdays meeting calls for Immediate and definite action upon the individual problem of any returning veteran who seeks aSsistance ct the local office" The committee went on record aS advo- eating that some concrete plan or formula for Q plan Dc given to any one who seeks assistance on Q prob- lem - before he or she leaves the office that same day.. Avoidance of delay neeesitating return of the individual, on many occasions, be. fore definite assistance is given is to be adhered to, 1t was promised.
 Subcommittee of the general comimttee are to be appointed soon by general chairman Mayor John s, Monagan each Of which will take steps to put Into effect the five maIor recommendation adopted at