House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 46 and Zoom

February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025

Last Updated 1/31/2025 2:31 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses & Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Oversight and Accountability

Recovery Residence Certification Program 2025 Report

Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

 

2:00 PM                   H. 13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers and designated and specialized service agencies

Karen Topper, Administrative Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates

Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates

 

3:00 PM                   H. 13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers and designated and specialized service agencies

Review Supreme Court case

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers and designated and specialized service agencies

Witnesses TBD, Vermont Care Partners - Invited

 

-                                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   H. 13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers and designated and specialized service agencies

Andrea Smith, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont Legal Aid - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Chris Louras, Homeless Response Coordinator, City of Rutland - Invited

 

2:00 PM                   Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Agency of Human Services

Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services - Invited

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         TBD

 

Thursday, February 6, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers and designated and specialized service agencies

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   H. 91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Anne Sosin, Public Health Researcher, Dartmouth College

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers and designated and specialized service agencies

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:15 PM                   SNAP Awareness Day

Witnesses TBD, 3SquaresVT - Invited

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         TBD

 

Friday, February 7, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Department for Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Department for Children and Families

Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families - Invited

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Lori Morse at lmorse@leg.state.vt.us