House Committee on Human Services

AGENDA

Room 46 and Zoom

February 27, 2024 - March 1, 2024

Last Updated 3/1/2024 2:32 PM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

10:00 AM                   House Floor

After Floor                         Caucuses and Lunch

1:30 PM                   H. 661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

TBA Witness, Person with Lived Experience

2:15 PM                   Break

2:30 PM                   H. 689 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect allegations involving military personnel

Major General Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard

Bryan Dodge, Judge Advocate General Office, Vermont National Guard

Alona Tate, Legal Services Specialist, Vermont National Guard

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM                   H. 661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Jessica Giacherio, Person with Lived Experience

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

8:30 AM                   FY 2025 Budget

Review and possible vote - Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations

9:00 AM                   S. 18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Review Marcotte amendment

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-                                   S. 18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Review amendment from House Committee on Ways and Means

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:20 AM                   General Assistance and Emergency Housing

Review DCF potential changes to General Assistance program

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

Lily Sojourner, Interim Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families

Ari Kisler, Community Services Program Manager, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families

10:05 AM                   Break

10:20 AM                   H. 661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Hannah Marble, Supervisor, St. Johnsbury Office, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

Bennet Nugba, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

11:15 AM                   H. 661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families

Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families

Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   An act relating to peer support provider and recovery support specialist certification

Review of H.847

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Gary DeCarolis, Executive Director, Vermont Recovery Network

1:30 PM                   S. 18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Review amendment

Rep. Eric Maguire, Sponsor of Amendment

-                                   S. 18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Review amendment

Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor of Amendment

-                                   S. 18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Proposed amendment

Rep. Matt Walker, Sponsor of Amendment

2:00 PM                   Break

2:10 PM                   FY 2025 Budget

Review and vote - Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations

3:00 PM                   House Floor

Thursday, February 29, 2024

9:00 AM                   General Assistance Housing Modernization

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM                   Break

11:00 AM                   DCF Family Services

Trissie Casanova, LICSW, Chair of the Labor Management Committee, Vermont State Employees Association

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Review of H.612

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:30 PM                   H. 661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Mark-up

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families

Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families

2:10 PM                   S. 18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Update

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, House Committee On Human Services

3:00 PM                   House Floor

Friday, March 1, 2024

9:00 AM                   An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Review of H.612

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

9:30 AM                   House Floor

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms

After Joint Assembly                   House Floor

12:15 PM                   Lunch

1:30 PM                   H. 661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Mark-up

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc

Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families

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