2023-2024 Session
Change SessionHouse Committee on Human Services (Room 46)
The House Committee on Human Services considers matters relating to improving the well-being of individuals and families, including children, individuals with disabilities, and older Vermonters, and other similar policies.
Meeting Record
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
- 9:00 AM
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Recovery Day
- Jeffrey Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
- Whitney White, Women's Regional Manager, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
- Jake Robert, Housing Coodinator, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
- Krista Chesebro, Lead Peer Support Specialist, Jenna's Promise
- Tracie Hauck, Director, Rutland Turning Point Center
- 10:00 AM
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General Assistance Housing Modernization
Voucher application process and rental assistance
- Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
- Elizabeth Whitmore, Director of Housing Services, Vermont State Housing Authority
- Bethany Lunn, Director of Rental Assistance, Vermont State Housing Authority
- 11:00 AM
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Report of Vermont Council on Housing and Homelessness
- Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- David Riegel, Director of Housing Policy and Planning, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:10 PM
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FY 2025 Budget
SNAP / 3 Squares VT
- Teddy Waszazack, Advocacy Manager, Hunger Free Vermont
- 1:20 PM
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FY 2025 Budget
Individual members work time - will not be livestreamed.
- 2:00 PM
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Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
- Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
- Emily Taylor, Associate Director of Resident Services, Champlain Housing Trust
- Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
