Focus Of The Hearing:
The purpose of this hearing is to review recent changes to the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services program and the Promoting Safe and Stable Families program, as well as consider whether additional changes should be made in legislation to reauthorize these programs

Witness List:

PANEL 1:
The Honorable Dennis R. “Denny” Rehberg, a Representative from the State of Montana
Testimony

The Honorable Karen R. Bass, a Representative from the State of California
Testimony

PANEL 2:
The Honorable Bryan Samuels, Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Testimony

PANEL 3:
Patricia R. Wilson, Commissioner, Department for Community Based Services, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Testimony

Lelia Baum Hopper, Director, Court Improvement Program, Supreme Court of Virginia
Testimony

Tracy Wareing, Executive Director, American Public Human Services Association
Testimony    (Truth in Testimony)

John Sciamanna, Director, Policy and Government Affairs, Child Welfare, American Humane Society
Testimony    (Truth in Testimony)

Steve Yager, Deputy Director, Children’s Services Administration, Michigan Department of Human Services
Testimony


Transcript

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