Senate Committee on Health and Welfare (Room 17)

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

9:00 AM

H.874 - An act relating to consent for admission to hospice care and for DNR/COLST orders

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Peter Cobb, Director, VT Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies
• Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network

9:30 AM

H.790 - An act relating to Reach Up, Reach Ahead, and the Enhanced Child Care Services Subsidy Program

• Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
• Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Carolyn White, Department for Children and Families

10:30 AM

H.728 - An act relating to developmental services’ system of care

• Stuart Schurr, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:30 AM

Budget Discussion

Crisis Fuel and Weatherization Programs

• Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
• Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Weatherization Assistance Programs