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Committee Jurisdiction
The Committee on Human Services is responsible for matters concerning welfare; social services; youth affairs (other than juvenile court proceedings); and disability services.
Agencies that fall under this Committee
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Child and Family Services Agency
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Department on Disability Services
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Department of Human Services
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Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
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Children and Youth Investment Trust
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Board of Social Work
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Commission on Poverty
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Office of Disability Rights
Committee Goals
- To approve an annual Budget for the Agencies under the jurisdiction of the Committee;
- To provide effective oversight over the Agencies under the jurisdiction of the Committee, and to hold the Agencies accountable to the residents of the District of Columbia;
- To ensure the quality of services provided to residents of the District of Columbia by the Agencies under the jurisdiction of the Committee;
- To hold hearings and markup legislation on issues of importance to residents of the District of Columbia who receive services provided by Agencies under the jurisdiction of the Committee.
Committee Chairperson: Tommy Wells
Committee Clerk: Adam E. Maier
Committee Members: Muriel Bowser, Phil Mendelson, Marion Barry, Michael Brown.
Committee Contact information
Office: 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 408, Washington, DC 20004
Tel: (202) 724-8191
Fax: (202) 724-4724
Key Staff
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Adam E. Maier
Committee Clerk
(202) 724-8035
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Yulondra Barlow
Legislative Analyst
(202) 724-8828
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Ram Uppuluri
Legislative Counsel
(202) 724-8153
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Vivian McCarter
Administrative Assistant
(202) 724-8191
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