Office of Defender General opposes H.109 task force provision, Defends CHINS representation and Title IV‑E plans
A staff member for the Office of the Defender General told the Vermont Legislature's Judiciary Committee on May 21 that the office opposes a provision in H.109 to create a child-and-parent legal representation task force, saying it rests on incorrect assertions about pay, supervision and resources and could delay federal funding draws.
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A staff member for the Office of the Defender General told the Vermont Legislature's Judiciary Committee on May 21 that the office opposes a provision in H.109 to create a “child and parent legal representation task force,” saying the provision is based on incorrect statements about how the office provides counsel in CHINS (children in need of supervision) cases.
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