Pursuant to H.265 (Act 129) in 2022 both the Oversight Commission on Children, Youths and Families; and the Child, Youth, and Family Advisory Council were created.
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Oversight Commission on Children, Youths and Families Membership
1. Member of the House - Representative Daniel Noyes (Chair)
2. Member of the Senate - Senator Ginny Lyons
3. Member with professional expertise in childhood trauma, adverse childhood experiences, or child welfare, appointed by the Governor - Steve Dale
4. Executive Director of Racial Equity - Director Xusana Davis
5. Member of a child advocacy group, board, or commission appointed by the Speaker of the House - Amy Rose
6. Member of a child advocacy group, board, or commission, appointed by the Committee on Committees - Shela Linton
7. Member of a child advocacy group, board, or commission, appointed by the Governor - Laura Schaller
8. An adult who was in the custody of the Department for Children and Families within the past five years, who shall be appointed by the Vermont Foster and Adoptive Family Association - Nate Farnham
9. Relative caregiver of a child or youth involved in the child protection system, appointed by Vermont Kin as Parents - Lynn Messier
Meetings
Monday, September 16, 2024, 10:00 AM: Agenda, Minutes
Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 9:00 AM: Agenda, Minutes
Monday, March 11, 2024, 10:00 AM: Agenda, Minutes
Friday, October 13, 2023, 1:00 PM: Agenda, Minutes
Monday, June 12, 2023, 12:30 PM: Agenda, Minutes
Monday, April 17, 2023, 12:30 PM: Agenda, Minutes
Friday, December 9, 2022, 9:00 AM: Agenda, Minutes
Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 11:00 AM: Agenda, Minutes
Monday, November 28, 2022, 11:00 AM: Agenda, Minutes
Monday, November 28, 2022, 10:00 AM: Agenda, Minutes
Monday, November 28, 2022, 9:00 AM: Agenda, Minutes
Tuesday, November 22, 2022, 11:00 AM: Agenda, Minutes
Monday, November 14, 2022, 10:00 AM: Agenda, Minutes, Video of Meeting Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 1:00 PM: Agenda, Minutes, (Please note that due to technical difficulties there is not a video recording of this meeting.)
Friday, September 9, 2022, 10:00 AM: Agenda, Video of Meeting, Minutes