Joint Legislative Child Protection Oversight Committee

Thursday, June 30, 2016

10:00 AM

Welcome and Introductions

• Representative Ann Pugh, House Committee On Human Services

10:05 AM

Committee Charge

Under Act 60

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10:15 AM

Relevant bills overview

Appropriations funding
H. 74 - An act relating to safety policies for employees direct social or mental health services
S. 154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
S. 183 - An act relating to permanency for children in the child welfare system

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

11:00 AM

Mandatory Reporter Update

• Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
• Holly Francis, UVM Medical Center
• Dianne Jabar, Director of the Central Intake & Emergency Service Unit, Department for Children and Families
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:30 PM

Department for Children and Families

Monthly Report

• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

2:00 PM

Organization of Committee

Discussion of Agenda Topics
Schedule Future Meetings

2:30 PM

Adjourn