Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and House Committee on Human Services

AGENDA

Room 11 and Zoom

 October 5, 2023

Last Updated 10/6/2023 11:09 AM

The Meeting will be livestreamed here

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-9RE-K5ZL_Egtle9AdAI-g/featured

Thursday, October 5, 2023

10:00 AM                   Act 81 An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Overview

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-                                   Act 81 An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Status and Challenges at the local level

Connections with AHS Case Management Services

Eligibility Determinations. Other Supports

Angus Chaney, Executive Director, Homeless Prevention Center, Rutland

Mary Cohen, Executive  Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County

Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action

Alison Calderara, Program and Advancement Chief, Capstone Community Action

Addie Lentzner, Student Advocate, Middlebury College

Bryan Plant, Tenant, Lived Experience

Rebecca Duprey, Motel Program, Lived Experience

Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont

11:45 AM                   Questions and Answers

12:00 PM                   Lunch

12:30 PM                   Act 81 An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Continued Testimony

Sarah Russell, Co Chair, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance

Chloe Collins, Executive  Director, Bennington County Coalition for the Homeless

Kara Casey, Board Member, Housing and Homelessness Alliance

Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department of Children and Families

Kerry Duquette-Hoffman, Field Director Chittenden County, Department for Children and Families

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

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