03/23/2017 03:00 PM House HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
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| HB151 | |
| Adjourn |
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| += | HB 151 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HCR 2 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
March 23, 2017
3:05 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Ivy Spohnholz, Chair
Representative Bryce Edgmon, Vice Chair
Representative Sam Kito
Representative Geran Tarr
Representative David Eastman
Representative Jennifer Johnston
Representative Colleen Sullivan-Leonard
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Matt Claman (alternate)
Representative Dan Saddler (alternate)
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 138
"An Act establishing the month of March as Sobriety Awareness
Month."
- MOVED HB 138 OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2
"Urging Governor Bill Walker to join with the Alaska State
Legislature to respond to the public and behavioral health
epidemic of adverse childhood experiences by establishing a
statewide policy and providing programs to address this
epidemic."
- MOVED HCR 2 OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3
"Proclaiming April 2017 as Child Abuse Prevention Month; and
proclaiming April 7, 2017, as Go Blue Friday."
- MOVED HCR 3 OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE BILL NO. 151
"An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Health and
Social Services; relating to training and workload standards for
employees of the Department of Health and Social Services;
relating to foster care licensing; relating to placement of a
child in need of aid; relating to the rights and
responsibilities of foster parents; relating to subsidies for
adoption or guardianship of a child in need of aid; requiring
the Department of Health and Social Services to provide
information to a child or person released from the department's
custody; and providing for an effective date."
- MOVED CSHB 151(HSS) OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 138
SHORT TITLE: MARCH: SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) WESTLAKE
02/22/17 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/22/17 (H) HSS, CRA
03/07/17 (H) HSS AT 3:00 PM CAPITOL 106
03/07/17 (H) Heard & Held
03/07/17 (H) MINUTE(HSS)
03/23/17 (H) HSS AT 3:00 PM CAPITOL 106
BILL: HCR 2
SHORT TITLE: RESPOND TO ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) TARR
01/23/17 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/23/17 (H) HSS, STA
03/14/17 (H) HSS AT 3:00 PM CAPITOL 106
03/14/17 (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
03/21/17 (H) HSS AT 3:00 PM CAPITOL 106
03/21/17 (H) Heard & Held
03/21/17 (H) MINUTE(HSS)
03/23/17 (H) HSS AT 3:00 PM CAPITOL 106
BILL: HCR 3
SHORT TITLE: APRIL 2017: CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) TARR
01/23/17 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/23/17 (H) HSS, FIN
03/09/17 (H) HSS AT 3:00 PM CAPITOL 106
03/09/17 (H) Heard & Held
03/09/17 (H) MINUTE(HSS)
03/23/17 (H) HSS AT 3:00 PM CAPITOL 106
BILL: HB 151
SHORT TITLE: DHSS;CINA; FOSTER CARE; CHILD PROTECTION
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) GARA
03/01/17 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/01/17 (H) HSS, FIN
03/16/17 (H) HSS AT 3:00 PM CAPITOL 106
03/16/17 (H) Heard & Held
03/16/17 (H) MINUTE(HSS)
03/21/17 (H) HSS AT 3:00 PM CAPITOL 106
03/21/17 (H) Heard & Held
03/21/17 (H) MINUTE(HSS)
03/23/17 (H) HSS AT 3:00 PM CAPITOL 106
WITNESS REGISTER
REPRESENTATIVE DEAN WESTLAKE
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented HB 138 as the sponsor of the
bill.
REPRESENTATIVE GERAN TARR
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented HCR 2 and HCR 3 as the sponsor of
these resolutions.
TREVOR STORRS, Executive Director
Alaska Children's Trust
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HCR 2 and in
support of HB 151.
ALIZA KAZMI, Policy Specialist
Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HCR 3.
CAROL EVON
Bethel, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HCR 3.
REPRESENTATIVE LES GARA
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented HB 151 as the sponsor of the
bill.
MARNA SANFORD
Tanana Chiefs Conference
Alaska Regional Coalition
Fairbanks, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 151.
CHRISTY LAWTON, Director
Central Office
Office of Children's Services
Department of Health and Social Services
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions during the discussion of
HB 151.
AMANDA METIVIER, Statewide Coordinator
Facing Foster Care in Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified during discussion of HB 151.
ACTION NARRATIVE
3:05:29 PM
CHAIR IVY SPOHNHOLZ called the House Health and Social Services
Standing Committee meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
Representatives Spohnholz, Edgmon, Kito, Tarr, Sullivan-Leonard,
and Johnston were present at the call to order. Representative
Eastman arrived as the meeting was in progress.
HB 138-MARCH: SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH
3:06:35 PM
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ announced that the first order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 138, "An Act establishing the month of March
as Sobriety Awareness Month."
3:06:50 PM
REPRESENTATIVE DEAN WESTLAKE, Alaska State Legislature,
paraphrased from the sponsor statement, which read:
House Bill 138 seeks to have the State of Alaska
recognize March as Sobriety Awareness Month. The
purpose of Sobriety Awareness Month is to call
attention to Alaska's aggregate population of
citizens, who practice a positive and healthy non-
consumer lifestyle of any mood/mind altering
substances. Sobriety Awareness Month is an opportunity
for schools, community groups, and other public and
private agencies and individuals to recognize,
appreciate, and celebrate the existence of all
Alaska's citizenry, who by virtue of their freely
chosen lifestyle, serve as Living Examples-To-The-
Truth (LETTT) that life can be lived and enjoyed
without having to consume mood/mind altering
substances. Individuals that lead a sober life are an
asset to Alaska in that they can help reduce the
incidence of alcohol or drug related social ills such
as crime, domestic violence, and child abuse &
neglect. Please join me in support of recognizing this
valuable group of Alaskans and their lifestyle.
3:07:39 PM
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ opened public testimony.
3:07:51 PM
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ closed public testimony.
3:08:11 PM
REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON moved to report HB 138 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. There being no objection, HB 138 was moved from the
House Health and Social Services Standing Committee.
3:08:31 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 3:08 p.m. to 3:11 p.m.
HCR 2-RESPOND TO ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
3:11:13 PM
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ announced that the next order of business would
be HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2, Urging Governor Bill
Walker to join with the Alaska State Legislature to respond to
the public and behavioral health epidemic of adverse childhood
experiences by establishing a statewide policy and providing
programs to address this epidemic.
REPRESENTATIVE GERAN TARR, Alaska State Legislature, stated that
the proposed resolution urged the governor and the Alaska State
Legislature to work together to address the public health crisis
from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Alaska.
3:11:39 PM
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ opened public testimony.
3:12:04 PM
TREVOR STORRS, Executive Director, Alaska Children's Trust,
reported that Alaska Children's Trust was the statewide lead
organization focused on the prevention of child abuse and
neglect. He stated that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
had an increasing toll on Alaskans throughout their lives.
Those people with high ACE scores were less healthy, earned
less, and required more expensive social programs. He stated
that a person with 4 or more ACEs was 12 times more likely to
attempt suicide, 10 times as likely to use injection drugs, 7
times as likely to be an alcoholic, 3 times more likely to be
unable to work and twice as likely to earn $20,000 or less
annually. He added that they would be 2 times as likely to drop
out of high school. He declared that ACEs had a high cost in
human and economic terms. He stated that it was necessary to get
to the root cause of the issues or the need for services would
increase. He declared that support of HCR 2 would start to
change old practices which did not work, and instead encourage
investment in programs that got to the root of the issue. He
encouraged support for the proposed resolution.
3:14:22 PM
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ closed public testimony.
3:14:40 PM
REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON moved to report HCR 2 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. There being no objection, HCR 2 was moved from the House
Health and Social Services Standing Committee.
3:15:00 PM
The committee took a brief at-ease.
HCR 3-APRIL 2017: CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
3:17:27 PM
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ announced that the next order of business would
be HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3, Proclaiming April 2017 as
Child Abuse Prevention Month; and proclaiming April 7, 2017, as
Go Blue Friday.
3:17:40 PM
REPRESENTATIVE GERAN TARR, Alaska State Legislature, declared
that the resolution continued the tradition of declaring
attention for April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and the need
for everyone to work together with community organizations and
neighbors. She pointed out that the resolution specifically
stated April 7 as Go Blue Friday, a day recognized as an
opportunity to talk about child abuse prevention.
3:18:27 PM
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ opened public testimony.
3:18:41 PM
ALIZA KAZMI, Policy Specialist, Alaska Network on Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault, stated that the network offered its
support for this proposed resolution. She stated that child
abuse was a critical problem throughout Alaska and that it was
important to build awareness as one tool of prevention. She
reminded that violence was preventable, and she encouraged all
Alaskans to become more aware and to act to prevent it.
3:19:45 PM
CAROL EVON stated that she was a family advocate for the
children's advocacy center. She declared that no child should
be hurt in any way as it puts a scar on them for the rest of
life. She pointed out that children can think it is their fault
and withdraw from family and friends. She opined that it was
better to talk about these experiences, as it allowed everyone
to help the victim. She stated that this was one reason it was
so important to have child awareness month, and to work together
to make children's lives better.
REPRESENTATIVE TARR thanked Ms. Evon and the sensitive work of
the child advocacy centers to help the process.
3:21:56 PM
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ closed public testimony.
3:22:15 PM
REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON moved to report HCR 3 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. There being no objection, HCR 3 was moved from the House
Health and Social Services Standing Committee.
3:22:33 PM
The committee took an at ease from 3:22 p.m. to 3:25 p.m.
HB 151-DHSS;CINA; FOSTER CARE; CHILD PROTECTION
3:25:30 PM
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ announced that the final order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 151, "An Act relating to the duties of the
Department of Health and Social Services; relating to training
and workload standards for employees of the Department of Health
and Social Services; relating to foster care licensing; relating
to placement of a child in need of aid; relating to the rights
and responsibilities of foster parents; relating to subsidies
for adoption or guardianship of a child in need of aid;
requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to
provide information to a child or person released from the
department's custody; and providing for an effective date."
3:25:46 PM
REPRESENTATIVE LES GARA, Alaska State Legislature, summarized
the proposed bill, and paraphrased from the Sponsor Statement
[Included in members' packets], which read:
Foster youth in Alaska are not getting the chances
they deserve. The Children Deserve a Loving Home Act
aims to increase the likelihood that foster youth will
have the same opportunities in life, and same health
and well-being, as their peers. When roughly 40% of
our foster youth end up homeless at some point in
their lives after leaving care, and roughly 20% end up
in jail, it's a call for reform. The nation's leading
foster care non-profit, Casey Family Programs, has the
correct goal to reduce the number of youth languishing
in foster care by 50% by 2020. Alaska should join that
effort. We should achieve it not by leaving youth in
neglect and abuse to keep our foster care numbers
down, but by getting neglected and abused youth out of
the foster care system, into a permanent, loving home,
much more quickly than we do now.
Many Alaskans recognize that our child welfare system
has room to improve; this bill seeks to make real
positive changes that support youth and families, as
well as the caseworkers who serve them. It's been well
documented by many sources that when case workers are
overworked, outcomes for children and families suffer.
The Office of Children's Services (OCS) recommends
standards of approximately 12 cases or families per
worker but today, most caseworkers are carrying
caseloads that vastly exceed that amount (as high as
43 families in Wasilla, 36 in Homer, and 30 or more in
six of the state's main OCS offices). Conditions in
rural Alaska, especially the challenges of remote
travel, make even a 12-family caseload overwhelming
for workers in such regions. Beyond the risk of poorer
outcomes, high caseloads contribute to high worker
turnover, a costly problem that slows timelines to
permanency.
This bill seeks to improve both caseload levels and
worker retention by implementing significant new
training and workforce standards. New workers would
receive a minimum of six weeks of training and would
carry no more than six cases/families in the first
three months, and 12 families in the first six months.
The bill also provides for the employment of mentors
to help caseworkers become more effective and make the
transition from training to a full caseload. These
standards are recognized to improve outcomes, enable
faster timelines to permanency, and allow case workers
to perform their duties as intended.
In addition, this bill provides for a number of other
changes to support the well-being of youth in care,
and to promote quicker timelines for children
returning to, or finding new, permanent homes. The
bill extends subsidies for adoptions and guardianships
to age 21, to incentivize permanency and the closing
of cases, and promotes contact with siblings and with
previous out-of-home caregivers to promote the well-
being of children and maintain a network of support
for them. Another important tenet of this bill is
enacting timelines for waivers to licensing
requirements for relatives who may want to care for a
child, but are not licensed foster parents.
The bill also makes it easier for youth and foster
parents to engage in normal day to day activities,
such as going on vacation without prior caseworker
approval, with fewer requirements. In addition, youth
at age 14 are empowered to participate in their case
plan with a larger role. This bill also strengthens
the requirement to search for relatives before placing
a child with foster parents, recognizing that
placements with family are often the best and most
loving option for youth.
Providing support, and a voice, for youth and families
who need our help is perhaps one of our most important
duties in public service. This bill seeks to give
caseworkers the tools they need to carry out their
duties to the best of their abilities, and it seeks to
support youth and families with provisions that
support well-being, make it easier for children to
move out of the system and into a permanent home more
quickly, and provide the necessary resources for a
system that can function well. This bill is intended
to create an environment where loving homes are the
priority for all youth.
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ directed attention to the attached fiscal note,
with additional money for adoption subsidies, and asked if money
had been backed out for providing care for those foster
children.
REPRESENTATIVE GARA replied that he had also thought it "would
be a wash," as the daily foster care rate would not be paid
although the adoption rate would be paid. He said that the cost
was for every child in an adoptive home and they would start
getting payments at ages 18 through 20.
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ asked if the language could be changed so as not
to be retroactive to previously completed adoptions.
REPRESENTATIVE GARA replied that he was not sure if this was
allowed under federal law and whether there would be any legal
impediments to just using general funds for those few youth over
18 who might benefit from this proposed bill. He said they
wanted to ensure there were not any federal penalties, and he
offered his belief that there was not an equal protection
problem.
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ shared a story of a child her family had adopted
about 10 years ago, knowing that the subsidy would end when the
child turned 18 years of age. She pointed out that the child
did not currently qualify for Medicaid, which was important to
pay for her case management and other services. She stated that
her family had adopted with full understanding, and they did not
expect any compensation.
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSTON asked if the $3 million added to the
budget would cover the costs of the bill.
REPRESENTATIVE GARA said that this money would "make headway" as
it was focused on lowering the caseloads for new case workers,
as well as paying for 4 - 6 weeks of training. He declared that
this money would not get the caseloads down to the projected low
of six cases in the first three months, and twelve in the first
six months, although he opined it would "get somewhere a little
bit more than half way there." He stated that the money did not
address the caseload limits for senior case workers. He added
that there was money for a few mentors to new case workers, as
well as an increase to the number of supervisors. He declared
that the money would not cover the cost of the bill. He stated
that this was more aggressive than the proposed bill, although
passage would mean the cost of the proposed bill would be less
over time.
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSTON asked if, during consideration of the
proposed bill, $3 million was considered as financing to get the
bill started.
REPRESENTATIVE GARA replied that he wanted to get this on the
road, as it was going to be a three-year process.
3:38:03 PM
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ opened public testimony.
3:38:21 PM
TREVOR STORRS, Executive Director, Alaska Children's Trust,
reported that the Trust was a statewide organization focused on
the prevention of child abuse and neglect. He stated that abuse
and neglect was happening during the most critical time of a
child's life, and that children often adopted high risk
behaviors to cope with the pain of abuse and neglect. He stated
that it was important to ensure the safety net that was designed
to protect children. He declared that the high caseloads of
Office of Children's Services (OCS) case workers made it
difficult to provide the support and attention necessary to
overcome this experience. He stated that the proposed bill
addressed the court challenges faced by OCS by reducing the high
caseloads and high worker turnover to ensure that the purpose of
the safety net was achieved, and to help strengthen the system.
He declared support for the proposed bill.
3:40:35 PM
MARNA SANFORD, Tanana Chiefs Conference, Alaska Regional
Coalition, expressed support for the proposed bill from all the
members of the conference.
3:41:41 PM
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ closed public testimony.
3:41:49 PM
The committee took an at ease from 3:41 p.m. to 3:46 p.m.
3:46:54 PM
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ brought the committee back to order.
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSTON asked that the Office of Children's
Services answer questions regarding the fiscal note, and whether
this bill met the financial needs included in the house budget.
3:47:58 PM
CHRISTY LAWTON, Director, Central Office, Office of Children's
Services, Department of Health and Social Services, offered her
belief that the $3 million in the amendment to the operating
budget was for 33 positions, which included a few mentors,
although she was unsure if this also referenced money for an
extension of training. She declared that this was only a
fraction of the necessary positions identified. She reported
that the fiscal note called for 81 positions, although this
could be fewer if there was not a need for management staff for
the subsidy and certification. She noted that the language of
the bill pointed to a need for more case workers with initially
reduced caseloads during a training period. She stated that the
$3 million would not be sufficient, but "it would certainly go a
lot farther."
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSTON asked if the proposed fiscal note was
for funding above what was currently budgeted for Fiscal Year
2018.
MS. LAWTON said that the fiscal note started from scratch to
meet the intent of the bill.
REPRESENTATIVE SULLIVAN-LEONARD directed attention to page 5,
Section 6, of the proposed bill, and asked for more detail to
the change.
MS. LAWTON said that the sponsor's intent in the language of the
committee substitute, Version R, was that children 14 years of
age or older were assured an opportunity to include up to two
additional adults as part of the meeting for development of a
case plan.
REPRESENTATIVE EASTMAN asked if this was an assumption that
foster parents would already be part of the meeting, and would
not have to be chosen by the child.
MS. LAWTON said that, as foster parents were often participants,
the idea was to include people who were usually outside the
normal circle involved with the child's life. She suggested
that this could include a coach, a god parent, or a family
friend.
3:52:14 PM
AMANDA METIVIER, Statewide Coordinator, Facing Foster Care in
Alaska, pointed out that foster parents were not parties to the
case, and she explained that the proposed bill reflected federal
law which allowed youth the opportunity to allow other adults
they were connected with to be part of the team meeting and to
help the child better understand what was happening with their
case. She pointed out that these other adults could potentially
be long term support, and maybe an adoptive parent.
REPRESENTATIVE EASTMAN said that this did not address why the
child could not choose the foster parent to be part of the
process, and he asked for justification for this prohibition.
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ, directing attention to page 5, line 20, stated
that this was in addition to the child's foster parents or
department employees. She emphasized that the foster parents
were not excluded.
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSTON asked about the priority for use of the
$3 million funding listed in the fiscal note.
MS. LAWTON declared that she would "absolutely use it for
positions."
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSTON asked if it would be used in the same
manner as spelled out in the proposed bill.
MS. LAWTON replied that, regarding the proposed bill, as her
priority would be to provide for good case work and for good
outcomes for kids and families, she would provide the best
optimal training for staff by allowing them the time to do good
work, with the support of a mentor, and to reduce the caseloads
for all the case workers.
3:57:16 PM
REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON moved to report CSHB 151, Version 30-
LS0451\R, Glover, 3/7/17, out of committee with individual
recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes.
REPRESENTATIVE EASTMAN objected.
REPRESENTATIVE SULLIVAN-LEONARD objected.
REPRESENTATIVE EASTMAN said that he needed to see an offset to a
program somewhere else if this program was going to be expanded.
REPRESENTATIVE SULLIVAN-LEONARD said that, although she
supported the concept of the proposed bill, the attached fiscal
notes were troublesome, especially in light of recent
discussions for the operating budget. She offered her belief
that this was too much, and she would prefer to see a task force
to take on the challenges posed by the foster care system. She
suggested to consider the needs after there was comprehensive
data to support the need for the positions, as well as a funding
source for these particular positions.
REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON declared that he also recognized and
supported these concerns for the fiscal impact. He stated that
he supported a decision to move the bill from a policy aspect,
as the committee had done its work, noting that the fiscal
aspect would be addressed in the House Finance Committee. He
acknowledged that, without more work and explanation, the fiscal
notes would "cause myself and maybe everybody else pause."
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSTON opined that a lot of great work had been
presented in the proposed bill, but that even the sponsor had
said that amendments were necessary.
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ stated that she shared concerns for the fiscal
notes, but that the sponsor had committed to work on this in the
House Finance Committee. As a former foster parent and now
adoptive parent of a foster child, she was impressed by the
scope and reforms in the proposed bill. She pointed out that
her adoptive daughter had siblings still in foster care, in part
because the subsidy would be removed, and they were challenging
children with challenging needs. She said that the Medicaid and
the foster care subsidies were necessary for them to properly
thrive. She noted that it took tenacity to overcome the sibling
contact issue. She offered her belief that the case load issue
was very serious and that even the most dedicated, professional,
and highly qualified case workers were struggling. She offered
a personal anecdote about the efforts of her daughter's case
worker. She lauded the sponsor for the comprehensiveness of the
proposed bill.
4:03:35 PM
A roll call vote was taken. Representatives Spohnholz, Kito,
Tarr, and Edgmon voted in favor of HB 151. Representatives
Sullivan-Leonard, Johnston, and Eastman voted against it.
Therefore, CSHB 151 (HSS) was reported out of the House Health
and Social Services Standing Committee by a vote of 4 yeas - 3
nays.
4:05:11 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Health and Social Services Standing Committee meeting was
adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HCR003 Supporting Document - Additional Letter 3.22.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 3 |
| HB 151 Fiscal Note DHSS-FCSN 03.22.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Fiscal Note DHSS-FLSW 03.22.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Fiscal Note DHSS-FP 03.22.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Fiscal Note DHSS-SAG 03.22.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Fiscal Note DOA-OPA 03.22.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Fiscal Note DHSS-CSM 03.22.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Fiscal Note DHSS-CST 03.22.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Fiscal Note DHSS-FCBR 03.22.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Supporting Document - Additional Letters 3.22.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Sponsor Statement ver R 3.9.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HCR002 Fiscal Note - Prepared by House H&SS.pdf |
HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 2 |
| HCR002 Sponsor Statement 2.22.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
|
| HCR002 Supporting Document- Article ABADA.pdf |
HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 2 |
| HCR002 Supporting Document- Article ABADA-AMHB.pdf |
HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 2 |
| HCR002 Supporting Document- Article CDC Injury Prevention & Control Division of Violence Prevention.pdf |
HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 2 |
| HCR002 Supporting Document- Article Felitti.pdf |
HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 2 |
| HCR002 Supporting Document- Article Yosef.pdf |
HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 2 |
| HCR002 Supporting Document-Support Letters A 2.22.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 2 |
| HCR002 Supporting Document-Support Letters B 2.22.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 2 |
| HCR003 Fiscal Note - Prepared by House H&SS.pdf |
HHSS 3/9/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 3 |
| HCR003 Letters of Support B 2.23.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/9/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 3 |
| HCR003 Letters of Support A 2.23.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/9/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 3 |
| HCR003 Sponsor Statement 2.23.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/9/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 3 |
| HCR003 Supporting Document - Providence Hospital Facts About Child Sexual Abuse 2.23.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/9/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 3 |
| HCR003 Supporting Document - Governor Parnell Proclamation HCR21 2014 2.23.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/9/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 3 |
| HCR003 Supporting Document - Governor Walker Proclamation Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month March 2016 2.23.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/9/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 3 |
| HCR003 Supporting Document - Governor Walker Proclamation Sexual Assault Awareness Month March 2016 2.23.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/9/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 3 |
| HCR003 Supporting Document - Office of Child Welfare Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect 2.23.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/9/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 3 |
| HCR003 ver A 2.23.16.pdf |
HHSS 3/9/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HCR 3 |
| HB138 Fiscal Note DHSS-BHA-3.3.17.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2017 8:00:00 AM HHSS 3/7/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 138 |
| HB138 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2017 8:00:00 AM HHSS 3/7/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 138 |
| HB138 Support Document-Alcoholism and Intoxication Treatment Act.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2017 8:00:00 AM HHSS 3/7/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 138 |
| HB138 ver D.PDF |
HCRA 4/4/2017 8:00:00 AM HHSS 3/7/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 138 |
| HB 151 Explanation of Changes ver R 3.15.2017.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Fiscal Note DHSS-CSM 03.10.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Fiscal Note DHSS-CST 03.10.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Draft Proposed Blank CS ver R 3.7.2017.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Fiscal Note DHSS-FCBR 03.10.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Fiscal Note DHSS-FLSW 03.10.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Fiscal Note DHSS-SAG 03.10.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Sectional Analysis ver R 3.15.2017.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Supporting Document - Casey Family Programs Letter 3.15.2017.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Supporting Document 1. OCS Office by Office Caseloads 3.1.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Supporting Document 2. High Caseloads How Do They Impact Health and Human Services 3.1.17.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Supporting Document 3. Children Waiting to be Adopted 2014.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Supporting Document 4. Applying the Science of Child Development in Child Welfare Systems (Excerpt).pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Supporting Document 5. NJ DCF Workforce Report (Excerpt).pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Supporting Document 6. Why the Workforce Matters.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Supporting Document 7. Creating a Permanence Driven Organization - Anu (Excerpt).pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Supporting Document 8. DHSS Memo OOH Growth.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Supporting Document 9. DHSS Memo NJ Standard and Workforce.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Supporting Document 10. Relevant Statistics.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Supporting Document 11. Supporting Article.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |
| HB 151 Supporting Document-Letters of Support 3.15.2017.pdf |
HHSS 3/16/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/21/2017 3:00:00 PM HHSS 3/23/2017 3:00:00 PM |
HB 151 |