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62F4577ADC46DA6E87258935007DE3B9 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SMART GOVERNMENT ACT BRIEFING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT HEALTH
Date Jan 12, 2023      
Location Old State Library



SMART Government Act Briefing for the Department of Human Services - Committee Discussion Only
03:14:58 PM  
Michelle Barnes,
Executive Director, gave an overview of the Department of Human Services
(DHS) including services they provide and workforce information. A copy
of the presentation and other relevant documents were submitted to the
committee (Attachment F).
03:17:12 PM  
Kevin Neimond, Chief Policy and Communications Director, went over the legislative and regulatory agenda for the department.
03:28:57 PM  
Telly Belton, Recovery Officer, went over stimulus spending by the department.
03:36:04 PM  
DHS staff answered questions from the committee.
03:46:26 PM  
Director Branch gave
an overview of the goals for the department.
03:48:46 PM  
Pedro Almeida, Deputy
Executive Director of Administrative Solutions, spoke about staffing issues
within the department and what DHS is doing to combat them.
03:55:05 PM  
DHS staff answered questions from the committee.
04:01:43 PM  
Leora Joseph, Direct of Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health, gave an overview of the office and shared information on inpatient restoration orders.
04:13:32 PM  
Barry Pardus, Interim Director of Office of Economic Security, shared information about the office and different programs for food and energy assistance.
04:25:00 PM  
DHS staff answered
questions from the commitee.
04:36:20 PM  
Cole Chandler, Director
of Homelessness Initiatives, presented on goals and implementation efforts
to combat homelessness. Director Chandler answered questions from the committee.
04:47:31 PM  
Director Webb answered questions from the committee.
04:55:25 PM  
Minna Castillo Cohen,
Director of the Office of Children, Youth and Families, gave an overview
of the offices, divisions, programs within it.
05:02:15 PM  
Director Cohen went over the budget request from the office.
05:20:18 PM  
Dr. Morgan Medlock,
Commissioner, Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), gave an overview
of the divisional structure and goals of the BHA. She also covered the
legislative agenda and gave stimulus spending updates.  A copy of
the presentation and other relevant documents were submitted to the committee
(Attachment G).
05:29:53 PM  
Commissioner Medlock
shared the goals for the BHA.
05:32:13 PM  
Ryan Templeton, Division Director for Policy and External Affairs, gave updates on the BHA that are required by statute.
05:33:33 PM  
BHA staff answered questions from the committee.
05:47:43 PM  
Director Branch answered questions from the committee.






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