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Study Committee on Providing Community Supports to Persons with Serious Functional Impairments

Report submitted on December 12, 2013

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report

Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-1, 2, 3, 4
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.403 - An act relating to community supports for persons with serious functional impairments

Review of Study Committee Charge
Election of Committee Leadership

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

H.403 - An act relating to community supports for persons with serious functional impairments

Designated Population Profile

  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Monica Hutt, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Human Services
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
11:30 AM

Review of Online Timesheet System

  • Janet Miller, Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.403 - An act relating to community supports for persons with serious functional impairments

Appropriations for the Designated Population

  • Monica Hutt, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Human Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
1:30 PM

H.403 - An act relating to community supports for persons with serious functional impairments

Designated Population in Corrections

  • Delores Burroughs-Biron, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
2:30 PM

H.403 - An act relating to community supports for persons with serious functional impairments

Designated Population in Community Settings

  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Patricia Singer MD, Director, Adult Services, Department of Mental Health
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
3:30 PM

Designated Population in Community Settings

  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
3:45 PM

Future Meeting Planning

4:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-5, 6, 7, 8
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Due Process Considerations

  • Robert Appel, Attorney, Kohn Rath Danon & Appel LLP
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Barbara Prine, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
11:30 AM

Public Safety

  • Charles Cacciatore, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police, Rutland
  • Michael E. Schirling, Chief of Police, Burlington Police Department
12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Criteria for One on One Supports in the Community

  • Lynn Boyle, Field Service Director, Agency of Human Services
  • Monica Hutt, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Human Services
  • Margaret Joyal, Director, Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Meredith Larson, Chief of Mental Health, Department of Corrections
  • Patricia Singer MD, Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

3:40 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, October 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-9, 10, 11, 12
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

AHS Recommended Solutions and Funding Opportunities

  • Delores Burroughs-Biron, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Monica Hutt, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Human Services
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
11:00 AM

CSG Assessment Tools and Models

  • David D'Amora, Director of National Initiatives, Council of State Governments
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Treatment Courts

  • Karen Gennette Esq., Programs Manager, Office of Court Administrator
1:45 PM

Raising the Bar Report and Recommendations

  • Delores Burroughs-Biron, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
2:15 PM

Public Safety Assessments

  • Ed Riddell, Public Safety Specialist, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, DAIL
2:45 PM

Criminogenic Risk and Programming

  • Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

Adjourn


Monday, November 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-13, 14, 15, 16
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Draft Report

Review

  • Delores Burroughs-Biron, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Karen Gennette Esq., Programs Manager, Office of Court Administrator
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Legislative Council
  • Patricia Singer MD, Director, Adult Services, Department of Mental Health
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
10:45 AM

Committee Discussion

Draft Report

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Draft Report

Comments and Recommendations

  • Monica Hutt, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Human Services
1:30 PM

Community Supports for Persons with Severe Functional Impairments

Suggestions for Improvement

  • Keith Clark, President, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, States Attorneys and Sheriffs Association
2:00 PM

Public Comment

  • Annie Ramniceanu, Clinical Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services, Burlington, VT
  • Mark Young, Coordinator, Sparrow Project
2:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Finalizing and Reviewing Report

  • Delores Burroughs-Biron, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Patricia Singer MD, Director, Adult Services, Department of Mental Health
3:30 PM

Adjourn


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