H.11

An act relating to foster parents’ right to intervene in CHINS proceedings

Sponsors: Rep. Janssen Willhoit , Rep. Alyson Eastman

Location: House Committee on Human Services

Last Recorded Action: 1/10/2017 - Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on Human Services

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Friday, January 27, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
15 mins after floor

H.11 - An act relating to foster parents’ right to intervene in CHINS proceedings

Rep. Janssen Willhoit, Sponsor
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.11 - An act relating to foster parents’ right to intervene in CHINS proceedings

Walk through

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Amy Brady, Development Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
Walter Morris, Retired
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:30 AM

H.11 - An act relating to foster parents’ right to intervene in CHINS proceedings

Rep. Janssen Willhoit, Sponsor
David Kennedy, Guardian Ad Litem Program Manager, Court Administrator's Office
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:15 AM

H.11 - An act relating to foster parents’ right to intervene in CHINS proceedings

Committee Discussion & Mark-Up

Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
Friday, March 3, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

H.11 - An act relating to foster parents’ right to intervene in CHINS proceedings

Hope Lukas, Foster Parent
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.11 - An act relating to foster parents’ right to intervene in CHINS proceedings

"Supporting Vermont's Foster Parents Through Innovative Systems of Support"

Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:40 AM

H.11 - An act relating to foster parents’ right to intervene in CHINS proceedings

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

H.11 - An act relating to foster parents’ right to intervene in CHINS proceedings

Mark Up & Vote

Laura Bosworth, Social Worker, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Steve McLaughlin, Social Worker, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:00 AM

H.11 - An act relating to foster parents’ right to intervene in CHINS proceedings

Discussion of letter to be sent to Department for Children and Families and Judges

Rep. Janssen Willhoit, Sponsor, St. Johnsbury, VT
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:15 AM

H.11 - An act relating to foster parents’ right to intervene in CHINS proceedings

Letter to Court and Department for Children and Families

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 31, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:15 PM

H.11 - An act relating to foster parents’ right to intervene in CHINS proceedings

reviewing letter to courts and DCF

Friday, April 28, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
8:30 AM

H.11 - An act relating to foster parents’ right to intervene in CHINS proceedings

Report from Dept. for Children and Families and Superior Court

Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge