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VT H0030

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tiffany Bluemle

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the use of seclusion and restraint on children and youth in Department for Children and Families (DCF) custody who are participating in residential programs

  • Defines "seclusion" and "restraint" in 33 V.S.A. § 3206 to improve data collection consistency

  • Requires residential programs serving DCF-custody children to report seclusion and restraint incidents more consistently

  • Mandates that ongoing DCF IT system modifications include processes for collecting and integrating seclusion and restraint data

  • Requires enhanced professional development on alternatives to seclusion and restraint for staff at residential programs serving DCF-custody youth

Legislative Description

An act relating to the use of seclusion and restraint on children and youth in the custody of the Department for Children and Families

Last Action

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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