Vermont Child Poverty Council
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Friday, September 20, 2013
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 13-1, 2, 3
Meeting Record
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1:00 PM
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Introductions
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1:20 PM
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Election of Chair and Vice Chair
or Election of Co-chairs
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1:25 PM
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Review of Council Charge
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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1:45 PM
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Review of Minutes and Reoprt
Minutes and Report from last meeting
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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2:45 PM
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Council Discussion and Next Steps
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3:45 PM
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Public Comment
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4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 13-4, 5, 6
Meeting Record
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9:00 AM
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Progress on Eliminating Child Poverty in Vermont
Update on Council's 2009 Recommendations, background of AHS work on child poverty, AHS recommendations for future work
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Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
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11:00 AM
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Progress on Eliminating Child Poverty in Vermont
Description of organization's work on child poverty in Vermont in response to Council’s 2009 Recommendations
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Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
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Barbara Donovan, Public Transit Administrator, Agency of Transportation
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Lisa Gosselin, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
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Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
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12:00 PM
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Committee Discussion
Next steps and division of action items
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12:30 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 13-7, 8, 9
Meeting Record
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9:00 AM
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Briefing on the Day's Agenda
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Tess Taylor, Chair, Vermont Child Poverty Council
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9:15 AM
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Governor's Early Childhood Framework
Overview and Opportunities for Collaboration with Council
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Kim Friedman, Summit Planner, Governor's Early Childhood Summit
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Aly Richards, Dir. of Special Projects & Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Governor
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10:10 AM
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Subcommittee Report
Report of the Transportation Subcommittee
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11:00 AM
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Subcommittee Report
Report of the Housing/ Homelessness Subcommittee
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Diana Arnell, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
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10:15 AM
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Subcommittee Report
Report of the Health Subcommittee
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10:30 AM
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Subcommittee Report
Report of the Workforce & Education Subcommittee
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10:50 AM
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Subcommittee Report
Report of the Child Care Subcommittee
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12:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 13-10, 11, 12
Meeting Record
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9:00 AM
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Traffic Fines
Payment alternatives for traffic fines
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Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Gabrielle Lapointe, Clerk of the Court, Judicial Bureau
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Michael Pratt, Chief Hearing Officer, Judicial Bureau
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10:00 AM
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H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
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Daniel Barrow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
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Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
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10:20 AM
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Childhood Homelessness
Review of Draft Policy Resolution in Ending Childhood Homelessness
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Diana Arnell, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
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10:40 AM
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S.35 - An act relating to establishing and regulating licensed dental practitioners
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Vaughn Collins, Executive Director, Vermont State Dental Association
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Ellen Grimes, Vermont Technical College
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Peter Youngbaer, The People's Health & Wellness Clinic
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11:40 AM
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Council Charge
Review of Draft Bill on Amending the Council's Charge
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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11:45 AM
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Committee Discussion
Legislative Priorities, Council Actions re: credit repair and asset building program
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12:00 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, May 2, 2014
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 14-1
Meeting Record
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12:00 PM
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Council Discussion
Council Elections
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Legislative Update
Update on the Council's recommendations to the Legislature
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 14-2, 3, 4
Meeting Record
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9:00 AM
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Review Recommendations
Legislative actions taken on 2013 Council recommendations
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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9:50 AM
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Act 166. An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education.
Overview of Act 166
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Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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10:15 AM
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Break
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10:30 AM
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S.35 - An act relating to establishing and regulating licensed dental practitioners
Overview and strategies for next session
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Carlen Finn, Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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11:00 AM
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Universal Children's Savings Account
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Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Econ. Opportunity, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
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Sarah Phillips, Community Services Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity
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Anthony Poore, Senior Community Development Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
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Richard Westman, Director of College Investment Plan, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
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12:00 PM
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Vermont Child Poverty Council Subcommittees
Overview and discussion of current subcommittees
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12:45 PM
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Future Meeting Planning
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12:50 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 14-5, 6, 7
Meeting Record
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8:30 AM
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Subcommittee Meetings
Housing Subcommittee- Room 7 (Senate Institutions)
Nutrition Subcommittee- Room 17 (Senate Health and Welfare)
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9:30 AM
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Children in Poverty
Vermont Poverty Law Fellowship and Low-income Education in Vermont
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Jay Diaz, Poverty Law Project Fellow, Vermont Legal Aid
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10:00 AM
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Dental Therapists
Overview of Minnesota's Dental Therapist Program
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Christy Jo Fogarty, Advanced Dental Therapist, Children's Dental Services, Minnesota
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Beth Nolan, Outreach and Project Coordinator, Voices for Vermont Children
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Emily Pietig, D.D.S., Children's Dental Services
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Mark Schoenbaum, Director, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, Minnesota Department of Health
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10:45 AM
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Earned Sick Days
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Mary Claire Carroll, Member, Vermont Paid Sick Days Coalition
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Carlen Finn, Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
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11:00 AM
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Nutrition Assistance
Childhood Nutrition and the School Lunch Program
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Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Econ. Opportunity, Office of Economic Opportunity & Temporary Aid to Needy Families, Agency of Human Services
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Marissa Parisi, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
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11:30 AM
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Subcommittee Meetings
Economic Security and Empowerment Subcommittee- Room 17 (Senate Health and Welfare)
Education Subcommittee- Room 7 (Senate Institutions)
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12:45 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 14-8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Meeting Record
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12:30 PM
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Subcommittee Meetings
Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee , Room 7 (Senate Institutions)
Topics TBD
Health and Nutrition Subcommittee, Room 17 (Senate Health and Welfare)
Topics TBD
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1:30 PM
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Runaway Youth and Homelessness
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Amanda Churchill, Director, Youth Development Program, Washington County Youth Services Bureau/Boys and Girls Club
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Dana Lawrence, Department for Children and Families
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Sarah Phillips, Community Services Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity
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Kreig Pinkham, Director, Washington County Youth Services Bureau/Boys and Girls Club
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Calvin Smith, Director, Vermont Coalition of Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
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2:30 PM
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Workforce Development
Boys and Girls Club Vergennes
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Danielle Kane, At-Risk Youth Case Manager, Department of Labor
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Rose Lucenti, Workforce Development Director, Department of Labor
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3:00 PM
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Prekindergarten Education
Act 166 Rulemaking Update
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Karin Edwards, Director, Student Support, Agency of Education
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Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Agency of Education
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Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
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3:30 PM
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Subcommittee Meetings
Economic Security and Empowerment Subcommittee- Room 17 (Senate Health and Welfare)
Topics TBD
Education Subcommittee- Room 7 (Senate Institutions)
Topics TBD
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4:30 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, October 17, 2014
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 14-13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Meeting Record
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12:30 PM
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Subcommittee Meetings
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1:30 PM
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Asset Development
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Denise Mason, Director, Economic Development Program, Southeastern Vermont Community Action
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Sarah Phillips, Community Services Administrator, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
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Jim White, Director Financial Futures Program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
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2:30 PM
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Financial Literacy
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Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
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3:00 PM
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Runaway Youth and Homelessness
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Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
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3:30 PM
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Subcommittee Meetings
Friday, November 21, 2014
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 14-20A, 20B, 21
Meeting Record
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12:15 PM
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Subcommittee Meetings
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1:15 PM
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Disciplinary Standards
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Jay Diaz, Poverty Law Project Fellow, Vermont Legal Aid
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Tracy Harris, Agency of Education
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Karen Price, Family Support Director, Vermont Family Network
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2:15 PM
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Access to Services for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
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Charlie Biss, Director of the Children, Adolescent and Family Unit, Department of Mental Health
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Dana Lawrence, Family Services Practice and Policy Specialist, Department for Children and Families
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2:45 PM
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Let's Grow Kids
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Robyn Freedner-Maguire, Campaign Director, Let's Grow Kids
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3:00 PM
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Vermont Child Poverty Council Report
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Linda Ryan, Co-Chair, Pathways From Poverty
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3:15 PM
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Subcommittee Meetings
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4:15 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 14-22, 23
Meeting Record
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9:30 AM
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Subcommittee Reports
Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee
Education Subcommittee
Economic Security and Empowerment Subcommittee
Health and Nutrition Subcommittee
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11:30 AM
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Committee Discussion
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12:30 PM
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Adjourn