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Committee on Human Services

The Committee on Human Services is responsible for matters concerning welfare, social services, youth affairs (other than juvenile court proceedings), and disability services. The Committee has oversight of the following agencies, boards and commissions:

Board of Social Work
Child and Family Services Agency
Children and Youth Investment Trust
Commission on Poverty
Department of Disability Services
Department of Human Services
Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services

Committee Contact Information:

Phone: 202-724-8191
Fax: 202-724-4724

Committee Members:

Tommy Wells, Chair
Muriel Bowser
Phil Mendelson
Carol Schwartz
Harry Thomas, Jr.

The Committee on Human Services will hold upcoming hearings on the following dates:

 Public Hearing on Bill 17-430, The "Human Care Provider Associational Dues Reimbursement Act of 2007", Thursday, December 20, 2007, 2:00 p.m., Room 412

Public Hearing on Bill 17-432, The "Health Care Decisions for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Amendment Act of 2007", Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 2:00pm, Room 412 -- HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  A newly schedule date and time is to be determined.

Members of the public wishing to testify at any of these hearings should contact Ms. Michelle Chisolm at the Committee on Human Services, (202) 724-8191, Mchisolm@dccouncil.us, to have their names added to the witness lists.

Recent Hearings by the Committee:

Public Hearing on "The Winter Plan: Protecting the Lives of Homeless People in the Winter of 2007-2008", Wednesday, November 7, 2007, 2:00pm, Room 412:

Public Hearing on PR 17-0343, The "Director of the Child and Family Services Sharlynn E. BoBo Confirmation Resolution of 2007", Thursday, November 8, 2007, 2:00pm, Room 412

Public Hearing on PR 17-0449, The "Director of the Office of Disability Rights Eve L. Hill Confirmation Resolution of 2007", Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 4:00pm, Room 123

Joint Public Hearing by the Committee of the Whole and The Committee on Human Services, PR 17-428, "Sense of the Council Regarding Rights and Services for Residents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Their Families Resolution of 2007", Tuesday, October 30, 2007, 10:00 a.m., Room 500

Joint Public Oversight Hearing on Home and Community Based Medicaid Waiver Services for Persons with Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 10:00am, Room 500  *This hearing has been cancelled and will take place at a later date.  Presently, that date is to be determined.  Stay tuned to the website as updates will be available. 

Public Roundtable on The Closure of the DC Village Emergency Shelter for Homeless Families, Thursday, September 20, 2007, 2:00pm, Room 123 

Public Hearing on PR 17-342, The "Director of the Department of Human Services, Clarence H. Carter Confirmation Resolution of 2007", Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 10:00am, Room 412: Click Here for Hearing Notice

Public Oversight Hearing on Integrated Case Management (Part II), Friday, September 28, 2007, 10:00am, Room 500

Public Hearing on Bill 17-250, The "Child and Family Services Agency Grant-Making Amendment Act of 2007", Thursday, October 11, 2007, 10:00am, Room 412

Public Hearing on Bill-17-247, The "Child Abuse and Neglect Investigation Record Access Amendment Act of 2007", Thursday, October 11, 2007, 11:00am, Room 412

Public Oversight Hearing on The Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation, July 11, 2007: Click here for webcast

Public Roundtable on Parental Responsibility and Youth Safety, July 3, 2007: Click here for webcast.

Public Oversight Hearing on Integrated Case Management in the District of Columbia,
June 22, 2007: Click here for webcast.

Public Hearing on PR-17238, The "Director of the Department on Disability Services, Judith Heumann, Confirmation Resolution of 2007", June 14, 2007: Click here for webcast.

Public Hearing on Committee on Human Services, Monday, March 19, 2007, 10:30 a.m., Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Room A-5: Click here for webcast (Part I) & Click here for webcast (Part II)

Public Hearing on the Inspector General's Inspection and Evaluation of DC Village Emergency Shelter for Homeless Families, February 12, 2007: Click here for webcast

Public Hearing on B17-41, "Safe and Stable Homes for Children and Youth Act of 2007",
February 8, 2007: Click here for webcast


FY2007 and FY2006 Performance Oversight Hearings in the Committee:
The Committee held public hearings to consider the performance of agencies in FY2007 and FY2006. Click on the links below for a webcast of each hearing.

- Child and Family Services Agency, February 15, 2007: Part 1 Click here, Part 2 Click here
- Department on Disability Services, February 21, 2007: Click Here
- Department of Human Services, February 21, 2007: Click Here
- Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, March 2, 2007: Part 1 Click here, Part 2 Click here
- Children and Youth Investment Trust, March 2, 2007: Click here

FY2008 Budget Hearings in the Committee: The Committee held public hearings to consider the Mayor's proposed FY2008 budget. Click on the links below for a webcast of each hearing.

- Child and Family Services Agency, April 18, 2007: Click Here
- Department on Disability Services, April 23, 2007: Click Here
- Department of Human Services, April 23, 2007: Click Here (Hearing begins at 5:21:09)
- Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, April 25, 2007: Part 1 Click Here, Part 2 Click Here
- Children and Youth Investment Trust, April 25, 2007: Click Here