Agency staff testify before various legislative committees throughout the year to inform policymakers about programs, and to provide the agency’s perspective on budget and policy proposals.
All Testimony is in PDF format, unless otherwise noted.
2019 Testimony
Testimony presented to Legislative Budget Committee by Deputy Secretary Tanya Keys on August 13, 2019.
Testimony presented to Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight by Deputy Secretary Tanya Keys on Oct. 16, 2019.
House Bill 2403:
Testimony to the House Children and Seniors Committee by Acting Secretary Laura Howard on March 22, 2019.
House Bill 2392:
Testimony presented to the House Federal and State Affairs Committee by Kathy Armstrong, Assistant General Counsel with Prevention and Protective Services, on March 21, 2019.
House Bill 2103:
Testimony presented to the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee by Rebekah Gaston, Director of Policy and Economic and Employment Services, on March 19, 2019.
Senate Bill 162:
Testimony presented to the House Children and Seniors Committee by Rebekah Gaston, Director of Policy and Economic and Employment Services, on March 18, 2019.
Senate Bill 77:
Testimony to the House Federal and State Affairs Committee by Alicia Johnson Turner, Special Assistant to the Secretary, on March 18, 2019.
Senate Bill 193:
Testimony presented to the House Health and Human Services Committee by Ethan Belshe, Legislative Liaison, on March 13, 2019.
Higher Education Reimbursements for Disabled Student Assistance:
Testimony presented to the Senate Education Committee by Peg Spencer, Acting Director for Rehabilitation Services, on March 11, 2019.
House Bill 2096:
Testimony presented to the House Financial Institutions and Pensions Committee by Sandra Kimmons, Assistant Director of Economic and Employment Services, on Feb. 25, 2019.
Senate Bill 166:
Testimony presented to the Senate Judiciary Committee by Committee by Sandra Kimmons, Assistant Director of Economic and Employment Services, on Feb. 21, 2019.
Testimony presented to the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee by Rebekah Gaston, Director of Policy and Economic and Employment Services, on Feb. 20, 2019.
Senate Bill 122:
Testimony presented to the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee by Acting Secretary Laura Howard on Feb. 20, 2019.
Senate Bill 108:
Testimony presented to the Senate Judiciary Committee by Kathy Armstrong, Assistant General Counsel with Prevention and Protective Services, on Feb. 19, 2019.
Agency Overview and Budget Summary:
Testimony presented to the Senate Social Service Subcommittee by Acting Secretary Laura Howard on Feb. 14, 2019.
Testimony presented to the House Social Service Budget Committee by Acting Secretary Laura Howard on Feb. 14, 2019.
Informational briefing on DCF:
Testimony presented to the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee by Acting Secretary Laura Howard and Tanya Keys, Deputy Secretary, on Feb. 13, 2019.
Update on missing children and investigations by case workers:
Testimony presented to the Senate Ways and Means Committee by Acting Secretary Laura Howard on Feb. 13, 2019.
Senate Bill 77:
Testimony presented to the Senate Judiciary Committee by Alicia Johnson Turner, Special Assistant to the Secretary, on Feb. 12, 2019.
House Bill 2103:Testimony presented to the House Children and Seniors Committee by Tanya Keys, Deputy Secretary, on Feb. 5, 2019.
Testimony presented to the House Social Services Budget Committee by Acting Secretary Laura Howard on January 24, 2019.