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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
Michael Brown
Marion Barry The Committee on Human Services will hold upcoming hearings on the following dates: Public Overisght Roundtable On Shelter Capacity For Those Who Are Homeless, Friday, July 17, 2009, 10:00 am, Room 500. Mark Up on Bill 18-6, the "Public Assistance Amendment Act of 2009", Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 2:30 p.m, Room 123. Budget Hearing on Child nand Family Services Agency, Friday, April 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m., Room 412. Budget Hearing on the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, Monday, April 6, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Room 500. Budget Hearing on Children and Youth Investment Trust, Monday, April 6, 2009, 2:00 p.m., Room 500. Public Hearing on Bill 18-0105, The "Records Access Amendment Act of 2009", Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 4:00 p.m., Room 120. Joint Public Hearing on Bill 18-0182, The "Food Stamp Expansion Act of 2009", Monday, April 20, 2009, 11:00 a.m., Room 120. Public Hearing on Bill 18-0006, The "Public Assistance Amendment Act of 2009", Monday, April 20, 2009, 1:00 p.m., Room 120. Public Oversight Roundtable on The "Road to Permanency for Foster Care Youth", Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 5:00 p.m., Room 120. Mark-Up, Thursday, April 30, 2009, 10:00, Room 500. Public Hearing on Bill 18-0137, The "Director of the Child and Family Services Roque R. Gerald Confirmation Resolution of 2009", Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 11:00 a.m., Room 500. Public Hearing on Bill 18-0180, The "Newborn Safe Haven Act of 2009", Thursday, May 28, 2009, 2:00 p.m., Room 412. If you unable to testify in person, written statements are encouraged and will be part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to Committee on Human Services, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 117, Washington, D.C. 20004, by no later than 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2009. Members of the public wishing to testify at any of these hearings should contact Ms. Vivian McCarter of the Committee on Human Services by telephone at (202) 724-8191, or by e-mail at vmccarter@dccouncil.us by Thursday, April 16, 2009 to have their names added to the witness lists. E-mail contacts to Ms. McCarter should include the full name, title, and affiliation -- if applicable -- of the person(s) testifying. Witnesses should bring 15 copies of their written testimony to the Hearing. Representatives of organizations and individuals will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes for oral presentation. Public Oversight Roundtable On The Recent Escape Of A Youth From The New Beginnings Youth Center In Laurel, Maryland, Youth Abscondances From DYRS Custody, And The Agency's Response to Youth Abscondance And Corrective Measures Taken By The Agency To Prevent Future Escapes And Abscondances, Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 2:00 pm., Room 123.
Recent Hearings by the Committee: Performance Oversight Hearing on Child and Family Services Agency, Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Room 412. Performance Oversight Hearing on Children and Youth Investment Trust, Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 3:00 p.m., Room 500. Performance Overrsight Hearing on the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Room 123. Mark Up on Bill 18-0012, Adoption and Safe Families Amendment Act of 2009, Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 2:00 p.m., Room 123. Budget Hearing on the Department of Disability Services, Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Room 412. Budget Hearing on the Department of Human Services, Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 1:00 a.m., Room 412. Public Roundtable on A Review of "Nineteen Proposed Child and Family Services Agency Contracts for Family-Based Foster Care Services". on Friday, February 13, 2009, 12:00 pm, Room 120. The Following Child and Family Services Agency Contracts are: PR 18-97 "Family and Child Services of Washington, D.C. Inc."
PR 18-98 "The National Center for Children & Families"
PR 18-99 "Board of Child Care of Baltimore"
PR 18-100 "Helping Children Grow"
PR 18-101 "Family and Child Services of Washington, D.C. Inc."
PR 18-102 "Children's Choice of Maryland, Inc."
PR 18-103 "The National Center for Children and Families"
PR 18-104 "Progressive Life Center"
PR 18-105 "Pressley Ridge"
PR 18-106 "Foundation for Home & Community, Inc."
PR 18-107 "Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area"
PR 18-108 "Martin Pollak Project"
PR 18-109 "Seraaj Family Homes, Inc."
PR 18-110 "Catholic Charities of the Archdiosese of Washington"
PR 18-111 "Foundations for Home and Community, Inc."
PR 18-112 "Boys Town of Washington, D.C. Inc."
PR 18-113 "Kidspeace International Centers"
PR 18-114 "Latin American Youth Center"
PR 18-115 "PSI Family Services, Inc." Performance Oversight Hearing on "Department of Disability Services," on Thursday, February 19, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Room 412. Performance Oversight Hearing on "Department of Human Services," on Thursday, February 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m., Room 412. Performance Oversight Hearing on "COW Capital Budget Oversight Hearing including Services/OCTO," on Thursday, February 20, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Room 412.
Public Hearing on Bill 18-0012, The "Adoption and Safe Families Amendment Act of 2009"on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 9:00 am, Room 123. Click here for webcast
Public Oversight Roundtable on A Review of the "Repairing the Safety Net for At-Risk Children and Families Reform Plan" One-Year After the Jacks' Tragedy on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 2:00 pm, Room 123. Part One, Part Two, Part Three
Public Oversight Roundtable on Youth Violence on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 4:00 pm, Room 123. Click here for webcast
Public Roundtable on "Interagency Council on Homelessness Cheryl K. Barnes Confirmation Resolution of 2009", Wednesday, February 4, 2009, Room 123. Click here for webcast
Other nominees to serve as members on the above named Interagency Council on Homelessness are: Kelly Sweeney McShane
Gregory Faulker
Kimberly Black
Jilltraci King
Jean Michael Giraud
Polly Donaldson
Hillary Espinosa
Josh Green Public Oversight Hearing on Extending Adoption and Guardianship Subsidies Until Age 21, Expanding Guardianship Subsidies to Non-Kin, and Providing Increased Post Adoption Supports and Verification Requirements, Friday, December 12, 2008, 11:00 am, Room 123. Click here for webcast. Public Oversight Roundtable on the Report On The Findings Of An Internal Investigation Into The February 2008 Death Of A DC Resident, Thursday, November 13, 2008: Click here for webcast. Public Oversight Roundtable on the Report on Supportive Housing Placements and Emergency Shelter Capacity in the District of Columbia, Friday, October 31, 2008: Click here for webcast. Public Hearing on The Department of Human Services Housing First Plan For The District's Homeless Population, Friday, September 19, 2008: Click here for webcast Part I and Part II. Click here for hearing notice. Joint Public Hearing with the Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary on "Youth Incarcerated at the DC Jail",Monday, July 14, 2008: Click here for webcast. Additional Meeting On CFSA Case Management Operations, Monday, July 14, 2008: Click here for webcast. Public Hearing With The New Board of Directors And Executive Director-Designee if the Children & Youth Investment Trust Corporation, Tuesday, July 8, 2008: Click here for webcast. Joint Additional Meeting On Medicaid Providers And Health Care Quality In Intermediate Care Facilities, Monday, July 7, 2008: Click here for webcast. Public Hearing on bill 17-745, the "Youth Mentoring Recruitment Incentives Amendment Act of 2008",June 25, 2008: Click here for webcast. Click here for a summary. Public Hearing on "Results of the Auditor's Review of Quality Assurance Practices Related to Certain Congregate Care Providers", May 30, 2008: Click here for webcast Public Hearing on "Office of Disability Rights", April 25, 2008: Click here for webcast Part I and Part II. Public Hearing on "Audit of Child and Family Services Agency's Contracting and Quality Assurance Procedures"and "Audit of Child and Family Services Agency's Congregate Care Contract Expenditures", April 12, 2008: Click here for webcast Part I, Part II and Part III. Public Hearing on "Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services," April 10, 2008: Click here for webcast Part I, Part II, and Part III.
Public Hearing on Bill 17-432, "Health Care Decisions for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Amendment Act of 2007", March 17, 2008: Click here for webcast. Click here for a copy of the bill.
Joint Public Hearing on "Child Welfare and the Recommendations of the Child Fatality Review Committee", February 7, 2008: Click here for webcast.
Public Review of "Nineteen Proposed Child and Family Services Agency Contracts for Family-based Foster Care Services Sent to the Council for a Ten-day period of Review", January 24, 2008: Click here for webcast.
Public Hearing on "The Adequacy of the District's Response to an Allegation of Educational Neglect in Light of the Discovery of Four Dead Children in Southeast", January 15, 2008: Click here fo webcast.
Public Hearing on PR 17-0449, "Director of the Office of Disability Rights Eve L. Hill Confirmation Resolution of 2007", November 20, 2007: Click here for webcast.
Public Hearing on PR 17-0343, "Director of the Child and Family Services Sharlynn E. BoBo Confirmation Resolution of 2007," November 8 , 2007: Click here for webcast.
Public Hearing on "The Winter Plan: Protecting the Lives of Homeless People in the Winter of 2007-2008", November 7, 2007: Click here for webcast. 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", October 30, 2007: Click here for webcast.
Public Hearing on Bill 17-250, "Child and Family Services Agency Grant-Making Amendment Act of 2007", October 11, 2007: Click here for webcast.
Public Hearing on PR 17-342, "Director of the Department of Human Services, Clarence H. Carter Confirmation Resolution of 2007", September 25, 2007: Click here for webcast Part I and Part II.
Public Roundtable on "The Closure of the DC Village Emergency Shelter for Homeless Families," September 20, 2007: Click here for webcast. 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, "Director of the Department on Disability Services, Judith Heumann, Confirmation Resolution of 2007", June 14, 2007: Click here for webcast. Public Hearing on "Rehabilitative Servivces Administration," March 19, 2007: Click here for webcast (Part I) & Click here for webcast (Part II) Public Hearing on "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
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