House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 46 and Zoom

March 25, 2025 - March 28, 2025

Last Updated 3/28/2025 1:25 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses & Lunch

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:30 PM                   Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Day

David Frye, Peer Specialist, Green Mountain Self Advocates

 

1:45 PM                   Oversight and Accountability

DAIL - Payment Reform

Dr. Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Jessica Bernard, Deputy Director of Payment Reform, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Dylan Frazer, Deputy Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services

 

2:15 PM                   Oversight and Accountability

Payment Reform

Susan Yuan, Parent, Jericho

Gloria Quinn, Executive Director, Upper Valley Services

Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Jennifer Stratton, Executive Director, Lamoille County Mental Health Services

David Westerman, President, Board of Directors, Upper Valley Services

 

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program

Bill introduction

Rep. James Gregoire, Bill Sponsor

 

9:10 AM                   H. 269 - An act relating to the federal benefits of youth in State custody

Bill introduction

Rep. Daniel Noyes, Bill Sponsor

 

9:25 AM                   H. 414 - An act relating to the Vermont Commission on Aging

Bill introduction

Rep. Daniel Noyes, Bill Sponsor

 

9:35 AM                   H. 120 - An act relating to the study and design of a long-term care trust fund

Bill introduction

Rep. Daniel Noyes, Bill Sponsor

 

9:45 AM                   Break

 

10:00 AM                   Human Services Board

Review of Statutes

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   H. 218 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund

Review of House Appropriations amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:05 AM                   H. 151 - An act relating to implementing the Restaurant Meals Program

Bill introduction

Rep. Jubilee McGill, Bill Sponsor

 

11:25 AM                   H. 195 - An act relating to universal basic income payments for homeless and runaway youth

Bill introduction

Rep. Jubilee McGill, Bill Sponsor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, March 27, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

Bill introduction

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Bill Sponsor

 

9:15 AM                   H. 15 - An act relating to assistance for room and board at a Vermont postsecondary school for students served by foster or kinship care

Bill introduction

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Bill Sponsor

 

9:22 AM                   H. 184 - An act relating to establishing a community health center pilot program

Bill introduction

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Bill Sponsor

 

9:35 AM                   H. 143 - An act relating to establishing a support service program for individuals who are DeafBlind

Bill introduction

Rep. Theresa Wood, Bill Sponsor

 

9:45 AM                   Bills in Committee

Discussion of priorities

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   Human Services Board

Overview

Joseph Reinert, Chief Hearing Officer, Human Services Board

Rep. Francis McFaun, House Committee on Health Care

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, March 28, 2025

8:45 AM                   H. 218 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund

Review White Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Candace White, Sponsor of Amendment

 

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 69 - An act relating to reporting on adverse reactions related to immunizations

Bill introduction

Rep. Mark Higley, Bill Sponsor

 

1:10 PM                   H. 104 - An act relating to excluding veterans’ disability benefits from income-based eligibility determinations for public assistance programs or benefits

Bill introduction

Rep. Woodman Page, Bill Sponsor

 

1:18 PM                   H. 293 - An act relating to health equity data reporting and registry disclosure requirements

Rep. Eric Maguire, Bill Sponsor

 

1:25 PM                   H. 39 - An act relating to repeal of authorization of overdose prevention centers

Bill introduction

Rep. Eric Maguire, Bill Sponsor

 

1:30 PM                   H. 144 - An act relating to enhancing food allergen awareness in food service establishments

Bill introduction

Rep. Brian Minier, Bill Sponsor

 

1:40 PM                   H. 456 - An act relating to establishing a State-funded and community-based continuum of care for justice-involved individuals

Bill introduction

Rep. Brian Cina, Bill Sponsor

 

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