2021-2022 Session
Change SessionH.720 (Act 186)
An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2022 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 9, 2022
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An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:15 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Center for Medicare Services(CMS) Home and Community Based Services rules
Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:15 PM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Review of the Developmental Disabilities Act
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:30 PM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Parents testimony
David LaCroix, Parent, Barre
Nancy LaCroix, Parent, Barre
Barbara Lee, Parent, Dummerston
Thursday, February 3, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:15 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Introduction and roles of the Designated Agencies/SSA system and current pressures
Dawn Danner, Director of Developmental Services, United Counseling Services, Bennington
Beth Sightler, Executive Director, Champlain Community Services
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 2:45 PM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Testimony
Connie Woodberry, Parent, West Dummerston
Andrea Murray, Parent, Shelburne
Elise Hayden, Executive Director, Yellow House Community
Thursday, February 10, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:15 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living, Division of Developmental Disabilities Team introductions
Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Review of System of Care Plan
Jeff Nunemaker, Assistant Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Clare McFadden, Former Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- 10:30 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
DAIL team continued
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:15 PM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Jim Caffry, Parent, Waitsfield
Susan Yuan, Parent, Jericho
Betty Milizia, Parent, South Burlington
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:00 PM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Green Mountain Self Advocates
Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Hasan Ko, Self- Advocate, Winooski
Stirling Peebles, Self-Advocate, Montpelier
Faith Defelice, Self-Advocate, Barre
Chad Cleverley, Self-Advocate, St. Johnsbury
Kristofor Medina, Self-Advocate, Barre
Randy Lizotte, Self-Advocate, St. Albans
Thursday, February 17, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:15 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Greg Mairs, Operations Director, Counseling Services of Addison County (CSAC)
- 1:15 PM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Committee discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:15 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Review of draft bill
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Review of draft bill continued
Thursday, February 24, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:25 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Mark-up
- 2:00 PM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Mark-up
Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Friday, February 25, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Mark-up and vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 10, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 11:00 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Rep. Francis McFaun, Reporter, House Human Services
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Introduction by Reporters, walk-through by counsel
Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Rep. Francis McFaun, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 24, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Ellen Jewett, Member, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
Elise Haydon, Executive Director, The Yellow House
Andrea Murray, Co-Founder, The Yellow House
Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Friday, April 8, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:00 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Susan Yuan, Parent
Elilzabeth Sightler, Executive Director, Champlain Community Services
Julie Cunningham, Executive Director, Families First
Thursday, April 14, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Mark-up and possible vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 14, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Updates
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Committee discussion and possible vote
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 21, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 2:45 PM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Committee vote
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:40 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Review of As Passed the Senate
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 28, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Amendment Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:30 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Review Senate amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bard Hill, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Friday, May 6, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
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An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities -
8:30 AM
Monday, May 9, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
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12:30 PM
Committee Documents
An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Francis McFaun, Reporter, House Human Services
- Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
House Committee on Human Services
- Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
- Jim Caffry, Parent, Waitsfield
- Chad Cleverley, Self-Advocate, St. Johnsbury
- Dawn Danner, Director of Developmental Services, United Counseling Services, Bennington
- Faith Defelice, Self-Advocate, Barre
- Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Elise Hayden, Executive Director, Yellow House Community
- Bard Hill, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Hasan Ko, Self- Advocate, Winooski
- David LaCroix, Parent, Barre
- Nancy LaCroix, Parent, Barre
- Barbara Lee, Parent, Dummerston
- Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
- Randy Lizotte, Self-Advocate, St. Albans
- Greg Mairs, Operations Director, Counseling Services of Addison County (CSAC)
- Clare McFadden, Former Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Kristofor Medina, Self-Advocate, Barre
- Betty Milizia, Parent, South Burlington
- Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- Andrea Murray, Parent, Shelburne
- Jeff Nunemaker, Assistant Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Stirling Peebles, Self-Advocate, Montpelier
- Beth Sightler, Executive Director, Champlain Community Services
- Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Connie Woodberry, Parent, West Dummerston
- Susan Yuan, Parent, Jericho
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Julie Cunningham, Executive Director, Families First
- Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Elise Haydon, Executive Director, The Yellow House
- Ellen Jewett, Member, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
- Rep. Francis McFaun, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- Andrea Murray, Co-Founder, The Yellow House
- Elilzabeth Sightler, Executive Director, Champlain Community Services
- Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
- Susan Yuan, Parent
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Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.720 (Act 186) – An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities, As passed by the General Assembly
- H.720 – an act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities, Senate Proposal of Amendment
- H.720 – an act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations
- H.720 – an act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities, As passed by the House
- H.720 – an act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities As introduced by the House Committee on Human Services
An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Committee of Conference Members
Regular Session 2021-2022
An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
| Meeting Date | Committee |
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An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
Friday, May 6, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 8:30 AM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Monday, May 9, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 12:30 PM
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H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
No committee of conference report found for H.720 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
Act
An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2021-2022
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| 18 V.S.A. § 8725. System of care plan |
