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Witness to Judiciary committee urges H.193 working group to study child representation gaps and RFAs for minors
Summary
Amy Rose of Voices for Vermont's Children told the Judiciary committee considering H.193 that the bill is a manageable first step toward broader CHINS representation reform, and she urged the working group to examine relief-from-abuse (RFA) orders filed on behalf of minors, Title IV-E funding opportunities, and gaps in representation.
This Wednesday, March 19, Amy Rose, policy director with Voices for Vermont's Children, told the Judiciary committee considering bill H.193 that the proposed working group offers “an opportunity to bring additional funding to our state” and a forum to examine how representation is provided in child welfare cases.
Rose said the bill would allow stakeholders to work “collaboratively to ensure that we are taking every opportunity that is offered to us from the federal government,” and urged the committee to include review of CHINS representation structures and certain urgent processes such as relief-from-abuse (RFA) orders filed on behalf of minors.
Why it matters: Rose argued that Vermont currently has representation gaps at several decision points. She said…
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