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Draft bill would make Agency of Human Services responsible for designations, oversight of regional resource organizations
Summary
Committee members reviewed language that would require the Agency of Human Services (and the Office of Economic Opportunity where specified) to conduct designation and redesignation reviews, set minimum capacities for regional resource organizations/community action agencies, and carry out quality oversight tied to Title 3 VSA, chapter 59.
Drafting committee members spent substantial time refining text that would assign the Agency of Human Services a formal role in designating and overseeing regional resource organizations (described in the draft as community action agencies or regional resource organizations) that will carry out homelessness-related duties under the proposed BHARF program.
The committee debated whether the bill should use the word "designate," "authorize," or another term; members agreed the Department (or OEO in some cross-references) should retain responsibility for quality monitoring and oversight rather than creating separate parallel requirements for each agency. Participants emphasized that any redesignation process must check compliance with the chapter and existing requirements in 3 VSA,…
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