House Committee on Human Services (Room 46)

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

9:00 AM

Developmental Disabilities Awareness

• Max Barrows, Outreach Coordinator, Green Mountain Self Advocates
• Rachel MacMartin, Self-Advocate, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

9:15 AM

FY16 Budget

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

• Dr. Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Reach Up-Moving Families Out of Poverty

Reports

• Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
• Tricia Tyo, Reach-Up Director, Department for Children and Families
• Heidi Moreau, Policy Analyst, Department for Children and Families
• Karolyn White, ESD Planning, Policy and Regulation, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.241 - An act relating to rulemaking on emergency involuntary procedures

• Dr. Jay Batra, MD, Medical Director, Department of Mental Health
• Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
• Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

4:00 PM

Adjourn