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Amendment would require AHS consultation for wellness checks on older Vermonters; committee to refine language
Summary
A proposed amendment would require the Agency of Human Services to be consulted on state emergency plan provisions for safety and wellness checks on older Vermonters and individuals with disabilities; the committee discussed replacing the phrase "aging populations" with "older Vermonters."
Legislative counsel described a proposed amendment by Representative Wood that would require the Agency of Human Services (AHS) to be consulted for a portion of the statewide emergency management plan related to safety and wellness checks for vulnerable residents.
Under the draft described by counsel, the change narrows AHS's role to consultation specifically for "check-ins on vulnerable…
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