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Advisory Council on Child Poverty and Strengthening Families

The Advisory Council on Child Poverty and Strengthening Families was created by 2018, Act 207 (S.280), Sec. 1 to identify and examine structural and other issues in Vermont that lead to families living in povery and create conditions that prevent families from moving out of poverty, and to advance policies that promote financial stability and asset building, support safety nets for families with low income, and mitigate the effects of childhood poverty.

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Friday, October 4, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

  • Rep. Jubilee McGill, Member, House Committee On Human Services
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Election of Chair

possible Vice-Chair election

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Benchmarks Review

  • Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
11:00 AM

Economic Security Project

  • Natalie Foster, President and co-Founder, Economic Security Project
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Scheduling future meetings

three meetings before 2025 session

1:15 PM

Reach Up Update

  • Donna Bailey, Executive Director, Addison County Parent Child Center
  • Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
2:00 PM

Housing and Shelter opportunities for housing insecure families

  • Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Ricky Morse, Housing Coordinator, Sunrise Family Resource Center
2:45 PM

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:07 AM

Meeting Called to Order

welcome and introductions

  • Rep. Jubilee McGill, Chair, Advisory Council on Child Poverty & Strengthening Families
10:15 AM

Review Past Recommendations and Progress Made

- Childcare and Early Learning Discussion
- Afterschool and Summer Programs Discussion
- Discussion on Hunger in Vermont
- Trauma and Family Supports

  • Anna Brouillette, Policy and Program Director, Building Bright Futures
  • Kheya Ganguly, Vice Chair, Health Equity Advisory Commission
  • Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
  • Autumn Moen, Hunger Free Vermont
11:15 AM

Report from the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

  • Matthew Bernstein, Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Planning

finalize scheduling of next meetings

1:10 PM

Affordable Housing & Family Homelessness Review and Discussion

  • Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
  • Rep. Jubilee McGill, Chair, Advisory Council on Child Poverty & Strengthening Families
1:30 PM

Council Discussion

- Past projects task force members have worked on and where they stand
- Discussion to begin choosing priorities

2:00 PM

Economic security for families and economic stability for the state

  • Julie Lowell, Economic Security Policy and Outreach Director, Public Assets Institute
  • Stephanie Yu, Resident and Director, Public Assets Institute
2:45 PM

Committee Discussion

priorities of the Council

3:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
5:00 PM

Free Dinner Served

spaghetti will be available throughout the meeting

5:20 AM

Meeting Called to Order

  • Rep. Jubilee McGill, Chair, Advisory Council on Child Poverty & Strengthening Families
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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Advisory Council on Child Poverty and Strengthening Families
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  • Rep. Jubilee McGill, Chair
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Vice Chair
  • Sen. Richard Westman
  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick
  • Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin
  • Rep. Carolyn Branagan
  • Katie Ballard
  • Seth Bowden
  • Kheya Ganguly
  • Olivia Graffeo-Cohen
  • Frank Knaack
  • Karen Lafayette
  • Jenna O'Farrell
  • Amy Rose
  • Stacie Rouleau
  • Ilisa Stalberg
  • Nicole Tousignant
  • Mike Ferrant, Committee Assistant
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