Cmte 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: Committee Contact Information: Phone: 202-724-8191 Committee Members: Tommy Wells, Chair 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 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 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 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 |
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