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House advances bill to update governance and planning for community action agencies
Summary
The House amended and ordered third reading of H.534, a bill that renames and updates statutes governing Vermont's five community action agencies to require regular needs assessments, board term limits, and greater transparency and geographic representation.
The Vermont House on Friday advanced H.534, a bill the Human Services Committee says will modernize statutes governing the state's five community action agencies by strengthening planning, oversight and board structure.
Member from Local, speaking for the committee, said the measure "does not change that mission" of agencies that help families keep the heat on, put food on the table and access housing supports, but it updates statute…
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