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Justice for Children Initiative


Vermont Supreme Court
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This Task Force is a collaborative, interdisciplinary effort bringing together those who are in charge of decisions which impact children in foster care and improve outcomes for children. Focusing on the perspective of the children, the Task Force: identifies systemic barriers which contribute to a child remaining in foster care for a longer period than is necessary given the child’s circumstances; develops solutions designed to either remove or reduce the impact of such barriers in a manner which ensures that the due process and other legal rights of all parties are respected and protected; measures the effectiveness of such changes once implemented; and reports back to the Supreme Court with recommendations regarding policy matters that are identified through their efforts.

Address

Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice, Chair

109 State Street

Montpelier, VT 05609-0701


Documentation
Subsidized Permanent Guardianship Report

Links

Members
Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice, Chair
Amy M. Davenport, Administrative Trial Court Judge
Ann Pugh, State Representative
Anna Saxman, Deputy Defender General
Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs
Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, DCF Family Services
Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Hon. George K. Belcher, Probate Judge
Hon. James Crucitti, Trial Court Judge
Jane Kitchel, State Senator
Jody Racht, Assistant Attorney General
Joel Page,State's Attorney
Kathryn Piper, Juvenile Defender
Matthew Valerio, Defender General
Robert Greemore, Court Administrator
Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender
Sara Kobylenski, Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
Steve Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families (DCF)
Susan Buckholz, Attorney
Willem Jewett, State Representative