Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

Start Date and Time: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 3:30 PM
End Date and Time: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 5:30 PM
Location: 12 HOB
Duration: 2.00
Consideration of the following bill(s):
  • HB 259 – Temporary Care of a Child
  • HB 269 – Services for Veterans and their Families
  • HB 403 – Guardianship
  • HB 4037 – Licensure of Facilities and Programs for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Meeting Overview/Summary:
Presentations on quality and accountability in out-of-home care for children in the child welfare system:

-Megan Smernoff, Legislative Policy Analyst, OPPAGA
-Christina Spudeas, Executive Director, Florida’s Children First
-Charles Bender, Founding Executive Director, Place of Hope
-Lee Kaywork, Chief Executive Officer, Family Support Services of North Florida


Pursuant to rule 7.12, the deadline for amendments to bills on the agenda by non-appointed members is 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2015.

By request of the chair, all committee members are asked to have amendments to bills on the agenda submitted to staff by 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2015.