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General Assembly

Standing Committee Meetings

Week of October 1, 2023 - October 7, 2023

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

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House Committee on Appropriations

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House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

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House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

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House Committee on Education

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House Committee on Environment and Energy

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House Committee on General and Housing

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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

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House Committee on Health Care

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House Discrimination Prevention Panel

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House Ethics Panel

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House Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel

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House Committee on Human Services and Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

 

AGENDA

Room 11 and Zoom

October 5, 2023

Last Updated 9/29/2023 2:37 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.

Thursday, October 5, 2023

10:00 AM                   Act 81 An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Overview

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   Act 81 An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Status and challenges on the local level

Connections with AHS,Case Management Services, Eligibility Determinations, Other Supports

Angus Chaney, Executive Director, Homeless Prevention Center, Rutland

Mary Cohen, Executive  Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County

Mike Doenges, Mayor of City of Rutland - Invited

Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action

Addie Lentzner, Student Advocate, Middlebury College

Bryan Plant, Tenant, Lived Experience

Elizabeth Blakeney, Resident, Motel Program, Lived Experience

Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont

Nichele Carver, Senior Regional Advisor, US.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness

 

11:45 AM                   Questions and Answers

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

12:30 PM                   Act 81 An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Continued Testimony

Sarah Russell, Co Chair, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance

Chloe Collins, Executive  Director, Bennington County Coalition for the Homeless

Kara Casey, Board Member, Housing and Homelessness Alliance

Major Pollaidh, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department of Children and Families

Kerri Duquette-Hoffman, Field Director Chittenden County, Department for Children and Families

Nichele Carver, Senior Regional Advisor, US.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Peggy Delaney at pdelaney@leg.state.vt.us

 


House Committee on Judiciary

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House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

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House Committee on Transportation

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House Committee on Ways and Means

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Senate Committee on Agriculture

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Senate Committee on Appropriations

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Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

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Senate Committee on Education

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Senate Panel on Ethics

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Senate Committee on Finance

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Senate Committee on Government Operations

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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 9 and Zoom

 October 5, 2023

Last Updated 9/29/2023 2:52 PM

The Meeting will be livestreamed here

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-9RE-K5ZL_Egtle9AdAI-g/featured

Thursday, October 5, 2023

10:00 AM                   Act 81 An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Overview

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   Act 81 An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Status and Challenges at the local level

Connections with AHS Case Management Services

Eligibility Determinations. Other Supports

Angus Chaney, Executive Director, Homeless Prevention Center, Rutland

Mary Cohen, Executive  Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County

Mike Doenges, Mayor of City of Rutland - Invited

Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action

Addie Lentzner, Student Advocate, Middlebury College

Bryan Plant, Tenant, Lived Experience

Elizabeth Blakeney, Resident, Motel Program, Lived Experience

Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont

 

11:45 AM                   Questions and Answers

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

12:30 PM                   Act 81 An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Continued Testimony

Sarah Russell, Co Chair, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance

Chloe Collins, Executive  Director, Bennington County Coalition for the Homeless

Kara Casey, Board Member, Housing and Homelessness Alliance

Major Pollaidh, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department of Children and Families

Kerry Duquette-Hoffman, Field Director Chittenden County, Department for Children and Families

Nichele Carver, Senior Regional Advisor, US.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.

 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Peggy Delaney at pdelaney@leg.state.vt.us

 


Senate Committee on Institutions

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Senate Committee on Judiciary

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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

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Senate Committee on Reapportionment

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Senate Committee on Transportation

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