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Committee retains bill requiring DCYF cost report; move to retain passes 15-1

2672730 · March 18, 2025
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The New Hampshire House Children and Family Law Committee on May 18 retained House Bill 518, a bill that would require the DHHS commissioner to file a consolidated annual report listing all costs for the Division for Children, Youth and Families.

The New Hampshire House Children and Family Law Committee on May 18 retained House Bill 518, a measure asking the commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to prepare a consolidated, detailed annual report on costs associated with the Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF).

Representative Erica Leon (Rockingham 13), the bill sponsor, told the committee the measure is “a bill of transparency” intended to consolidate disparate reporting so the Legislature, the executive branch and department staff can see how resources are used. “This bill, which would have the commissioner provide a detailed annual report of all the costs,” Leon said during her testimony, adding the information…

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