HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS
REP. KATHY CRAWFORD
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, February 13,
2019
09:00 AM
Room 308, House Office
Building
The House Standing Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors was called to order by Chairman
Crawford.
The Clerk, who announced that a quorum was present, called the roll.
Members present: Representatives Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett,
Liberati, Brenda Carter, and Cynthia A. Johnson. (9/9)
Representative Rendon moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 6, 2019.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent of the members present.
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The Chair laid before the committee presentations by Michigan Federation for Children and Families, and
Wellspring Lutheran Services.
Janet Reynolds Snyder, MBA, Executive Director for Michigan Federation for Children and Families,
introduced Sean deFour, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Wellspring Lutheran
Services, who gave an overview on their programs. Questions followed. Copies of their written testimony
and handouts are attached.
The Chair laid before the committee a presentation by the Association of Accredited Child and Families
Agencies.
Judith Fischer Wollack, Chief Executive Officer for Wolverine Human Services and President of the
Association of Accredited Child and Families Agencies (AACFA), gave recommendations to improve the
Child Welfare System. Questions followed. A copy of her handout is attached.
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Jim Casha submitted written testimony to the full committee on Michigan’s Foster Care, which
is attached.
There being no further business before the committee, Representative Garrett moved that the
Committee adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:07a.m.
Representative Kathy Crawford, Chair
House Standing Committee on Families, Children and Seniors
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Joy Brewer, Committee Clerk
Date approved by committee