Josh Cole
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 65
Primary
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.
Left in Appropriations
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
Impact statement from DPB (HB537H1)
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
Committee substitute printed 24105766D-H1
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
Assigned sub: Social Services
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101884D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101884D | PDF HTML |
| Committee substitute printed 24105766D-H1 | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement: HB537FH1122.PDF |
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