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Panel backs targeted increases for children's services, supervised visitation and mentoring programs
Summary
The committee recommended targeted funding increases: a monthly rate boost for Children's Integrated Services, one-time supervised-visitation support from prior tobacco funds, modest increases for Mentor Vermont and Building Bright Futures, and a base increase for 2-1-1 operations.
Theresa Wood, chair of the House Human Services Committee, briefed members on March 10 about a package of targeted investments the committee recommends for children's programs and preventive services.
Children's Integrated Services: Wood said Children's Integrated Services is a required component of EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment) for Medicaid-eligible children. An agency cost study indicated the per-month cost is $738 while the current reimbursement is $650; the committee recommended raising the rate to $675 per month, at an estimated cost of $450,000. "We are currently paying $650. We are recommending that that move to $6.75," Wood said.
Building Bright Futures: The committee recommended increasing base general-fund support for Building Bright Futures, the…
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