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Committee discusses oversight, possible separation of DCYF from DHHS and three pending LSRs
Summary
Committee members debated whether separating the Division for Children, Youth and Families from DHHS would improve oversight; chair announced three LSRs including one to create a standalone department and members raised concerns about due process, fiscal notes, and how to compel agency testimony.
The special committee reviewed its charge and examined options for improving oversight of the Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). Chair told members she filed LSR 35 to establish a standalone Department for Children, Youth and Families, saying it "would provide greater oversight and greater transparency." The chair also noted two other LSRs: LSR 65 (Representative Spillane, described as…
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