House Committee on Human Services (Room 46)

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

9:00 AM

Disability Awareness Day

Self-Advocates and Families

• Tony Buck, Self-Advocate, Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered
• Georgann Pedrotty, Parent, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
• Jess Traverse, Self-Advocate, Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered
• Sarah Launderville, President, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
• Ed Paquin, Advocate, Disabilities Rights Vermont
• Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

10:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Committee discussion

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities

10:25 AM

Break

10:40 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee memo to House Appropriations

11:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Med-Watch

• Fred Lord, CEO, Medical Director, and Chairman of the Board, CT Valley Addiction Recovery, Inc.
• Dr. Kimberly Blake, University of Vermont Medical Center

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Syringe Disposal Programs

• Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores
• Theresa Vezina, Executive Director, Vermont CARES

3:35 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee memo to House Appropriations

3:50 AM

Break

4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee memo to House Appropriations

4:55 PM

Adjourn