H.661 (Act 154)
An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Sponsors:
Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Rep. Tiffany Bluemle
,
Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone
Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 4, 2024
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Human Services
- Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
- Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor
- Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
- Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc
- Jessica Giacherio, Person with Lived Experience
- Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
- Hannah Marble, Supervisor, St. Johnsbury Office, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Bennet Nugba, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Sponsor
- TBA Witness, Person with Lived Experience
- Bill Young, Former Commissioner , Social and Rehabilitative Services
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
- Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
- Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc
- Rep. Rey Garofano, Reporter, House Human Services
- Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Amy Rose, Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children