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2008 Committees
Human Services - Vice-Chair
The Human Services Committee considers issues relating to persons
with developmental disabilities, adults in need of general assistance,
adults in need of drug and alcohol treatment, vocational rehabilitation,
and juvenile offenders. The committee also considers programs and
operations affiliated with certain state facilities and institutions,
including those under the purview of the Department of Corrections, the
Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration, and the Division of
Developmental Disabilities.
Early Learning and Children’s Services - Vice-Chair
The House Early Learning and Children’s Services Committee considers
issues relating to early learning from birth to kindergarten; children
and family issues, including parent education, foster care, dependency,
child protective services, child welfare services, children’s mental
health and family reconciliation services; and family support programs,
including TANF. The committee also considers issues relating to at-risk
youth and youth violence prevention.
Higher Education
The House Higher Education Committee considers issues relating to
the state's public and independent baccalaureate colleges and
universities, public community and technical colleges, and private
career schools. Issues include governance and coordination of higher
education, financial aid, tuition, distance learning, and the licensing
of private colleges and career schools.
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