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Board hears update on ECFSS bill and District 7 advisory meeting; home visiting could move to HHS
Summary
Board members were briefed on the ECFSS bill in the legislature, which would keep local ECI boards but transfer home visiting programs to the Department of Human Services to draw federal funds. Nin Flagel summarized District 7 advisory committee discussions of budgets and shared advocacy planning.
Mary Kay Wirth briefed the Clinton/Jackson ECI board on state-level activity, including the ECFSS bill currently under consideration by the legislature. According to the information presented, the bill proposes to retain ECI areas and boards for local service delivery while transferring home visiting programs to the Department of Human Services (HHS) to allow access to federal funds. The board did not take a formal position during the Feb. 23 meeting.
Board member Nin Flagel reported attending the District 7 Advisory Committee meeting, which highlighted area budgets and priorities and began discussions to develop shared advocacy plans within District 7. The briefing was presented as background for future local policy discussions and potential coordination with other ECI areas.
