Vermont Child Poverty Council

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

9:00 AM

Review Recommendations

Legislative actions taken on 2013 Council recommendations

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

9:50 AM

Act 166. An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education.

Overview of Act 166

• Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.35 - An act relating to establishing and regulating licensed dental practitioners

Overview and strategies for next session

• BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Carlen Finn, Director, Voices for Vermont's Children

11:00 AM

Universal Children's Savings Account

• Richard Westman, Director of College Investment Plan, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
• Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Econ. Opportunity, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
• Sarah Phillips, Community Services Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity
• Anthony Poore, Senior Community Development Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

12:00 PM

Vermont Child Poverty Council Subcommittees

Overview and discussion of current subcommittees

12:45 PM

Future Meeting Planning

12:50 PM

Adjourn