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Joint Committee onChildren, Families and Persons with Disabilities

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Room 213B
State House
Boston, MA 02133 
Tel:(617) 722-1114
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Room 146
State House
Boston, MA 02133 
Tel:(617) 722-2011
It shall be the duty of the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities to consider all matters concerning mental health and public health issues involving children, child nutrition, homelessness and homeless shelters, public welfare, children, handicapped children and adults (generally), mental retardation, and such other matters as may be referred.

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No upcoming hearings currently scheduled between 2/23/2012 and 5/23/2012

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Feb 14 2012 MISC.

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Jan 17 2012 MISC.

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Jan 10 2012 DTA

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Bill Num. Title Sponsor Report Type
H.61  An Act requiring child and parent involvement in permanency and placement planning  Kay Khan   Favorable with Changes 
H.3838  An Act providing housing and support services for unaccompanied homeless youth  Kay Khan   Redraft 
H.1862  An Act providing housing and support services for unaccompanied homeless youth  James J. O'Day   Accompanied by 
H.3698  An Act relative to the tuition of children under the control of the Department Transitional Assistance living in family shelters.  Kay Khan   Redraft 
H.1860  An Act relative to the tuition of children under the control of the Department of Transitional Assistance living in family shelters  Louis L. Kafka   Accompanied by 
H.3492  An Act regarding families and children engaged in services.  Kay Khan   Redraft 
S.66  An Act regarding families and children engaged in services  Karen E. Spilka   Accompanied by 
H.1294  An Act regarding families and children engaged in services  Paul J. Donato   Accompanied by 
S.292  An Act to clarify the definition of a personal care attendant.  James T. Welch   Favorable 
S.268  An Act to provide personal care attendant orientation   Gale D. Candaras   Favorable 
H.3105  An Act relative to nursing facility reporting  Thomas A. Golden, Jr.   Favorable 
S.30  An Act relative to cueing and supervision in the personal care attendant program.  Gale D. Candaras   Favorable 
H.2685  An Act relative to cueing and supervision in the PCA program  David B. Sullivan   Favorable 
H.75  An Act to clarify the definition of a personal care attendant  Jeffrey Sánchez   Favorable 
H.65  An Act relative to cueing and supervision in the PCA program  Kay Khan   Favorable 
H.64  An Act to improve the personal care attendant program  Kay Khan   Favorable 
H.47  An Act to improve the personal care attendant program.  Jennifer E. Benson
Tom Sannicandro 		 Favorable 
H.1857  providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the impact of undocumented aliens residing in the commonwealth   John V. Fernandes   Discharge to Another Committee 
S.64  An Act to expand juvenile jurisdiction, increase public safety and protect children from harm.  Karen E. Spilka   Favorable 
S.41  An Act promoting restorative justice practices  James B. Eldridge   Favorable 
H.2680  An Act relative to notice to a child’s and parent’s counsel  Kay Khan   Favorable 
H.60  An Act pertaining to definitions in the office of the child advocate  Kay Khan   Favorable 
H.59  An Act expanding the office of the child advocate advisory board  Kay Khan   Favorable 
H.58  An Act relative to access for the office of the child advocate  Kay Khan   Favorable 
S.71  An Act relative to eligibility criteria for nursing homes serving pediatric residents.  Steven A. Tolman   Favorable 
S.70  An Act relative to improvements in private duty nursing care for developmentally disabled children.  Steven A. Tolman   Favorable 
S.69  An Act providing for insurance coverage for vision screening for children.  Steven A. Tolman   Favorable 
S.67  An Act protecting disabled persons from financial exploitation.  Bruce E. Tarr   Favorable 
S.65  An Act regarding the reinstatement of parental rights for certain children  Karen E. Spilka   Favorable 
S.57  An Act Increasing the personal care allowance for long term care residents  Mark C. Montigny   Favorable 
S.46  An Act eliminating archaic language pertaining to individuals with disabilities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts  Patricia D. Jehlen   Favorable 
S.32  An Act to support the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities   Gale D. Candaras   Favorable 
S.26  An Act relative to certain land in Templeton under the control of the Department of Mental Retardation.  Stephen M. Brewer   Favorable 
H.2679  An Act relative to court oversight of the Department of Children and Families' custodial decisions  Kay Khan   Favorable 
H.2672  An Act relative to the Architectual Access Board   Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera   Favorable 
H.1859  An Act relative to the closure of certain DDS facilities  Anne M. Gobi   Favorable with Changes 
H.984  An Act to encourage responsibility, cost effectiveness and meaningful lives for individuals with disabilities  Tom Sannicandro   Favorable 
H.983  An act for passage to independence  James J. O'Day
Tom Sannicandro 		 Favorable 
H.982  An Act to increase the Commonwealth's compliance with federal law meeting requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act  James J. O'Day   Favorable with Changes 
H.980  An Act relative to reckless endangerment of persons with disabilities  Kay Khan   Favorable 
H.979  Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to adolescents at risk  Colleen M. Garry   Favorable 
H.76  An Act creating a means for tracking the unmet need of individuals with developmental disabilities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Tom Sannicandro   Favorable 
H.55  An Act providing for the public disclosure of quality indicators for persons with developmental disabilities  Kay Khan   Favorable 
H.54  Resolve creating a scholarship fund to further the study of developmental disabilities  Kay Khan   Favorable 
H.985  Bridges to Success: An Act to support the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities  Tom Sannicandro   Favorable 

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Bill Num. Title Sponsor Arrived Hearing Schedule
H.541  An Act relative to improving quality in early education and care by family child care providers   Tom Sannicandro       
H.3902  An Act relative to mandated reporters  Kevin J. Kuros 
Richard T. Moore 		    
S.45  An Act to establish a task force relative to the Commonwealth's direct-care workforce  Patricia D. Jehlen       
H.46  An Act regarding spouses as caregivers.  Jennifer E. Benson    2/14/2011   
H.48  An Act addressing LGBT elder inclusion.   Jennifer E. Benson    2/14/2011   
H.49  An Act establishing paid family leave.  Antonio F. D. Cabral    2/14/2011   
H.51  An Act relative to health disparities council  James J. Dwyer    2/14/2011   
H.53  An Act relative to the department of social services   Bradford Hill    2/14/2011   
H.63  An Act ensuring access to basic health care for children and young adults  Kay Khan    2/14/2011   
H.67  An Act relative to sufficient services within the department of mental retardation.  Peter J. Koutoujian    2/14/2011   
H.68  An Act relative to increasing consumer access to licensed marriage and family therapists.  Ronald Mariano    2/14/2011   
H.69  An Act relative to school served food products  James R. Miceli    2/14/2011   
H.71  An Act relative to family networks.  James J. O'Day    2/14/2011   
H.72  An Act providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations  Elizabeth A. Poirier    2/14/2011   
H.73  An Act relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Office of Early Education and Care  Elizabeth A. Poirier    2/14/2011   
H.74  An Act ensuring equal access to services for all residents of the Commonwealth  Byron Rushing    2/14/2011   
H.77  An Act relative to the humane treatment of disabled persons.  Tom Sannicandro    2/14/2011   
H.78  An Act Relative to the Definition of Mandated Reporters.  John W. Scibak    2/14/2011   
H.79  Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the misclassification and misdiagnosis of former residents of the Fernald state school  Thomas M. Stanley    2/14/2011   
H.81  An Act providing for random reviews of abuse investigations conducted by the Department of Mental Retardation.   Thomas M. Stanley    2/14/2011   
H.82  Resolve providing for a study by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services relative to nonprofit group homes  Thomas M. Stanley    2/14/2011   
H.83  An Act regarding continuity of care for children and their eligible parents  Ellen Story 
James B. Eldridge 		 2/14/2011   
H.974  An Act relative to public assistance substance screening  F. Jay Barrows    2/16/2011   
H.975  An Act providing for the public disclosure of quality indicators for the developmentally disabled  Jennifer E. Benson    2/16/2011   
H.978  An Act to provide low interest loans to families with a child suffering from a terminal illness.  Paul K. Frost    2/16/2011   
H.1856  An Act to support and increase the number of qualified providers of intensive intervention providers for children with autism spectrum disorders.  Garrett J. Bradley    2/25/2011   
H.1861  An Act to establish caseloads at the Department of Children and Families  James J. O'Day    2/25/2011   
H.1864  An Act providing for a motor fuel stamp program  Alice Hanlon Peisch    2/25/2011   
H.1865  An act affirming inclusion of individuals with disabilities within civil rights protections and nondiscrimination provisions in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts  Denise Provost 
Patricia D. Jehlen 		 2/25/2011   
H.2670  An Act to provide an income tax exemption for families caring for their elderly relatives at home  Tackey Chan    3/1/2011   
H.2671  An Act relative to improving handicapped accessibility   Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera    3/1/2011   
H.2673  Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to gender-responsive programming for juvenile justice system involved girls   Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera    3/1/2011   
H.2674  An Act to study the need for drug rehabilitation for Department of Children and Families' clients  Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera    3/1/2011   
H.2675  An Act relative to providing a high impact program for long-term economic success   Gloria L. Fox    3/1/2011   
H.2677  An Act Relative To Caseworkers at the Department of Youth Services.  Thomas A. Golden, Jr.    3/1/2011   
H.2678  An Act relative to court review of Deparment of Children and Families case plans  Kay Khan    3/1/2011   
H.2682  An Act relative to living at home with use of technology for people with disabilities and seniors  Tom Sannicandro    3/1/2011   
H.2683  An Act establishing an independent office of quality assurance for developmentally disabled persons   Angelo M. Scaccia    3/1/2011   
H.2686  An Act to reduce fraud in the delivery of state benefits based on income eligibility  Daniel B. Winslow    3/1/2011   
S.28  An Act relating to improving quality in early education and care by family child care providers  Gale D. Candaras    3/1/2011   
S.29  An Act relative to creating a loan repayment program for direct care human service workers  Gale D. Candaras    3/1/2011   
S.33  An Act creating a children’s health policy council  Katherine M. Clark    3/1/2011   
S.36  An Act relative to safety in child care centers  Cynthia S. Creem    3/1/2011   
S.40  An Act regarding continuity of care for children and their eligible parents  James B. Eldridge    3/1/2011   
S.43  An Act relative to the financial support of foster children  Jennifer L. Flanagan    3/1/2011   
S.44  An Act to provide for an income tax credit for taxpayers with family members requiring care in their homes.   John Hart, Jr.    3/1/2011   
S.47  An Act establishing a deaf children's bill of rights.  Patricia D. Jehlen    3/1/2011   
S.48  An Act relative to parental leave.  Brian A. Joyce    3/1/2011   
S.49  An Act relative to level IV treatment interventions.  Brian A. Joyce    3/1/2011   
S.50  An Act creating a special commission on behavior modification.  Brian A. Joyce    3/1/2011   
S.51  An Act relative to the humane treatment of disabled persons.   Brian A. Joyce    3/1/2011   
S.54  An Act to assess the impact of the public welfare system on the health and well-being of children  Thomas M. McGee    3/1/2011   
S.55  An Act relative to the Safe Harbor for Exploited Children Act  Thomas M. McGee    3/1/2011   
S.56  An Act establishing the interstate compact for juveniles  Thomas M. McGee    3/1/2011   
S.58  An Act requiring equal benefits for all new mothers.  Mark C. Montigny    3/1/2011   
S.59  An Act protecting against frivolous claims   Richard T. Moore    3/1/2011   
S.60  An Act relative to protecting against the displacement of current employees.  Marc R. Pacheco    3/1/2011   
S.61  An Act relative to mandated reporters.   Marc R. Pacheco    3/1/2011   
S.62  An Act to ensure accountability in the Department of Transitional Assistance.  Marc R. Pacheco    3/1/2011   
S.63  An Act revising the interstate compact on the placement of children  Karen E. Spilka    3/1/2011   
S.68  An Act preventing the misuse of public funds  Bruce E. Tarr    3/1/2011   
S.72  An Act relative to increasing consumer access to licensed marriage and family therapists.  Steven A. Tolman    3/1/2011   
H.3104  An Act establishing a pilot program for adults with Asperger syndrome and autism  Garrett J. Bradley    3/2/2011   
H.3106  An Act to establish an office of youth development  Benjamin Swan    3/2/2011   
S.1838  An Act relative to welfare reform  Steven A. Baddour    3/2/2011   
H.3263  An Act to establish the changing of determination standard for the Department of Children and Families  Dennis A. Rosa    3/14/2011   
H.3264  An Act to establish an Independent Ombudsman office, external of the Department of Children and Families.  Dennis A. Rosa    3/14/2011   
H.3262  An Act relative to nonviolent discipline  Viriato Manuel deMacedo    3/16/2011   
H.3527  An Act to Adopt a Definition of Intellectual Disability Consistent with the American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities   Daniel B. Winslow    4/5/2011   
H.3403  A resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the wellbeing of public assistance recipients   Nicholas A. Boldyga    5/2/2011   
H.3595  An Act to promote employment for people with disabilities  Jason M. Lewis    11/3/2011   
H.996  An Act relative to the department of social services.   Benjamin Swan    11/7/2011   
H.1863  An Act clarifying the investigative powers of the Disabled Persons Protection Commission  Alice Hanlon Peisch    11/7/2011   
H.1863  An Act clarifying the investigative powers of the Disabled Persons Protection Commission  Alice Hanlon Peisch    8/23/2011   
S.45  An Act to establish a task force relative to the Commonwealth's direct-care workforce  Patricia D. Jehlen    3/1/2011