Advisory Council on Child Poverty and Strengthening Families

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Thursday, January 10, 2019

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Standard

Comments

Sub-Committee

Meeting Record

4:30 PM

Benchmarks Development

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Thursday, January 17, 2019

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Standard

Comments

Sub-Committee

Meeting Record

4:30 PM

Benchmarks Development

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

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Meeting Record

4:30 PM

Benchmark Decision and Report Review

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Thursday, July 25, 2019

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Meeting Called to Order

• Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
  

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Election of Chair and Vice-Chair

9:40 AM

Review of 2018 Benchmarks and Recommendations

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:10 AM

Update on Childcare Changes

• Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  

10:50 AM

Update on Reach-Up

• Erin Oalican , Reach-Up/TANF Program Director, Department for Children and Families
  

11:20 AM

Committee Planning

- future meetings schedule
- off-site meeting date and location

11:30 AM

Adjourn

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Thursday, August 29, 2019

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Standard

Meeting Record

1:30 PM

Meeting Called to Order

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Review Minutes of July Meeting

1:35 PM

policy changes to the Federal SNAP program and their impact on Vermont programs

rule change impact on organizations

• Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  
• Rosie Kreuger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  
• Nicole Tousignant, Senior Policy and Operations Director, Department of Children and Families
  
• Drake Turner, Food Security Advocacy Manager, Hunger Free Vermont
  
• Cassie Willner, Communications Coordinator, VT Afterschool Inc.
  
• Mary Woodruff, State Unit on Aging Operations Team Leader, Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living
  

3:00 PM

Edited and Updated Benchmarks and Recommendations

side-by-side of benchmarks and recommendations with their Legislative action

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:15 PM

Off-site Meeting Planning

agenda, format, presentations

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Thursday, September 26, 2019

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Convene

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Review Minutes of Previous Meeting

9:35 AM

Update on Voices for Vermont Children

• Cara Baldari, VP, Family Economics, First Focus
  
• Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  
• Sarah Teel, Research Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  

10:30 AM

VITA Program Overview

• Travis Poulin, Director of Chittenden Community Action, CVOEO
  

10:45 AM

Financial Literacy Overview

• Dylan Giambatista, Director of Outreach and Financial Literacy, Office of the State Treasurer
  

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Convene

• Sen. Debbie Ingram, Chair
  

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Review Minutes of Previous Meeting

9:35 AM

Housing and Homelessness Update

• Ellen Hender, Services Coordinator, Upper Valley Haven
  
• Emily Higgins, Community Services Program Manager, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
  
• Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  
• MaryEllen Mendl, Executive Director, United Ways of Vermont/Vermont 2-1-1
  
• Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

10:35 AM

Help Me Grow VT

• Elizabeth Gilman, Director of Resource Hub, Help Me Grow
  
• Janet Kilburn, Department of Health
  

11:15 AM

TCI Discussion

• Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  

11:35 AM

Committee Discussion

- off-site meeting
- Legislative recommendations
- December meeting

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Public Hearing

Meeting Record

5:00 PM

Free Dinner Served

Chili, hot dogs, light refreshments
Will be available throughout the entire meeting

5:20 PM

Meeting Called to Order

Introductions and information about the Council

• Sen. Debbie Ingram, Chair
  

5:30 PM

Discussion at Tables in Small Groups

1. What do you think are the biggest challenges facing Vermonters in poverty today?
2. From your experience and perspective, what works well to help lift Vermonters out of poverty?
3. From your experience and perspective, what does not work well and could be improved?

6:15 PM

Small Group Discussion

What thoughts, ideas, questions, solutions, or suggestions would you like to share with the Council, based on your small group discussions?

7:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Meeting Called to Order

• Sen. Debbie Ingram, Chair
  

9:35 AM

Special Education Testimony

• Katie Ballard, Parent, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  

10:05 AM

Review Minutes from Last Meeting

October 24, 2019

• Mike Ferrant, Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:07 AM

Review Minutes from Rutland Meeting

• Mike Ferrant, Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:10 AM

Committee Discussion with Leg Council

- review Council's legislative charge
- reference 2018 Council report
-review drafting recommendations to the Legislature.
-prepare a robust set of recommendations to the different areas of focus

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:30 AM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 9, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

12:00 PM

Review recommendations to the Legislature report

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Friday, May 15, 2020

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Standard

Meeting Record

4:00 PM

Meeting Called to Order

• Rep. Theresa Wood, House Committee On Human Services
  

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Election of Chair and Vice-Chair

• Carlen Finn, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  
• Emma Redden, Childhood Provider, Voices for Vermont's Children
  

4:10 PM

Updates from Council Members

4:25 PM

Afterschool and Summer Learning

• Holly Morehouse, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool, Inc.
  

4:40 PM

Affordable Housing and Family Homelessness

• Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  

4:55 PM

Economic Empowerment and Community Supports

• Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  

5:10 PM

Trauma and Family Supports

• Auburn Watersong, Director of Trauma Prevention and Resilience Development, Agency of Human Services
  

5:30 PM

Adjourn

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