House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 46 and Zoom

March 10, 2026 - March 13, 2026

Last Updated 3/13/2026 3:01 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

 

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

8:30 AM                   H. 545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Burtt amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Sponsor of the Amendment

Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society & Vermont Psychiatric Association

 

9:05 AM                   H. 657 - An act relating to enabling unaccompanied homeless youth to obtain certain services without parental consent

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Esq., Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 657 - An act relating to enabling unaccompanied homeless youth to obtain certain services without parental consent

Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children

Kate Bailey, Senior Policy Advocate, Voices for Vermont's Children

Favor Ellis, Executive Director, Elevate Youth Services (1:25 PM)

Trisha Wright, Family Engagement Specialist, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union (1:40 PM)

Nicole Aversano, Family Engagement Specialist, Mount Anthony Union High School (1:40 PM)

Rafaela Botti, Youth Voice Committee Member, Vermont State Youth Council (1:55 PM)

 

2:05 PM                   Break

 

2:25 PM                   H. 657 - An act relating to enabling unaccompanied homeless youth to obtain certain services without parental consent

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel (2:50 PM)

 

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

8:30 AM                   H. 657 - An act relating to enabling unaccompanied homeless youth to obtain certain services without parental consent

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate

 

10:05 AM                   Break

 

10:25 AM                   H. 657 - An act relating to enabling unaccompanied homeless youth to obtain certain services without parental consent

Mark-up and potential vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

Heather McLain, Revenue Enhancement Director, Department for Children and Families

 

11:30 AM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Prekindergarten Education

Recommendations for Prekindergarten education in relation to Act 73

The Committee will meet in Room 10 this afternoon.

Morgan Crossman, Ph.D., Executive Director, Building Bright Futures

Dora Levinson, Research and Data Director, Building Bright Futures

Michelle Kersey, Data and Policy Manager, Building Bright Futures

 

2:10 PM                   Prekindergarten Education

Recommendations for Prekindergarten education in relation to Act 73

Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children

 

2:30 PM                   Prekindergarten Education

Recommendations for Prekindergarten education in relation to Act 73

GG Weisenfeld, Associate Director of Technical Assistance, National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, March 12, 2026

8:30 AM                   H. 657 - An act relating to enabling unaccompanied homeless youth to obtain certain services without parental consent

Discussion and potential vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Past President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association

 

9:30 AM                   Break

 

9:40 AM                   26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:10 PM                   H. 657 - An act relating to enabling unaccompanied homeless youth to obtain certain services without parental consent

Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate

 

1:40 PM                   Break

 

2:35 PM                   26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, March 13, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Lunch

 

2:00 PM                   26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:50 PM                   Break

 

3:10 PM                   26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Vote

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

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