CHAPTER 158
HB 86 – FINAL VERSION
05/10/07 1416s
2007 SESSION
05/03
HOUSE BILL 86
AN ACT establishing a committee to study educational and social services programs that serve families with children 6 years old and younger.
SPONSORS: Rep. Gile, Merr 10; Rep. Gargasz, Hills 5; Rep. Stiles, Rock 15
COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law
This bill establishes a committee to study educational and social services programs that serve families with children 6 years old and younger.
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05/10/07 1416s
07-0371
05/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven
AN ACT establishing a committee to study educational and social services programs that serve families with children 6 years old and younger.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
158:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study educational and social service programs that serve families with children 6 years old and younger.
158:2 Membership and Compensation. The members of the committee shall be 3 members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
158:3 Duties. The committee shall:
I. Identify and assess all community-based, educational, and social/human services programs that serve families with children 6 years old and younger. For each program, the study committee shall identify:
(a) The entity responsible for administering and funding the program, such as a mental health center, hospital, church, school, or state or local government agency, and an indication of whether the responsible entity is private or public, and its source of governance or statutory authority, if any.
(b) The program’s stated mission and whether the program’s focus is primarily education, prevention, intervention, or therapy.
(c) Funding sources, and an indication of whether the program is a for-profit program or a nonprofit program.
(d) Eligibility criteria for the program.
(e) The number of parent and child participants in the program.
(f) The program’s location and service area.
(g) The program’s methods of evaluation and accountability.
(h) Any additional data that the committee deems necessary.
II. Use the information identified in paragraph I to assess the degree to which existing programs are able to meet the needs of families with children 6 years old and younger and to increase awareness and understanding of existing programs.
III. For the purposes of paragraph I, solicit information and testimony from such organizations and individuals as may assist the committee in the performance of its duties, including but not limited to the following:
(a) The division for children, youth, and families, department of health and human services.
(b) The division of family assistance, department of health and human services.
(c) The division of public health services, department of health and human services.
(d) The department of education.
(e) Family Support NH.
(f) Early Learning NH.
(g) The New Hampshire Association for the Education of Young Children.
(h) Child and Family Services.
(i) Community Bridges.
(j) The New Hampshire Council of Churches.
(k) The university system of New Hampshire.
(l) The New Hampshire Children’s Trust Fund.
158:4 Chairperson. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.
158:5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2007.
158:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 18, 2007
Effective: June 18, 2007