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2024 SESSION
HB 537 Home Visiting Program; established, report.
Introduced by: Joshua G. Cole | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Home Visiting Program established; report. Establishes the Home Visiting Program within the Department of Social Services to support pregnant people and parents with young children who face greater risks and barriers to achieving positive maternal and child health outcomes. The bill directs the Department to operate in accordance with the Virginia Plan for Home Visiting established by Early Impact Virginia, a consortium of government and private entities. The purpose of the Program is to (i) promote the health and well-being of pregnant people and parents, (ii) improve infant and child health and development, (iii) strengthen family functioning, (iv) promote school readiness, (v) reduce child maltreatment, (vi) promote economic mobility, and (vii) cultivate strong communities. The bill requires the Department to report biennially to the Governor and the General Assembly on outcomes for Program participants.
FULL TEXT
- 01/09/24 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101884D pdf
- 01/25/24 House: Committee substitute printed 24105766D-H1 pdf | impact statement
AMENDMENTS
- House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- House subcommittee amendments and substitutes adopted
- House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
HISTORY
- 01/09/24 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101884D
- 01/09/24 House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/17/24 House: Assigned sub: Social Services
- 01/18/24 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)
- 01/18/24 House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/25/24 House: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/25/24 House: Committee substitute printed 24105766D-H1
- 01/25/24 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/25/24 House: Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources
- 02/02/24 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/24 House: Left in Appropriations