Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health, and Education Committee
TL;DR
The Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health, and Education Committee met on June 17, 2026, to discuss child abuse mandated reporting requirements. Representatives from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services presented information on the topic, with multiple committee members participating in discussion.
Key Decisions
- Child Abuse Mandated Reporting Presentation Discussion only - no vote recorded
Agenda
- Call to Order
Vice Chair Benson called the meeting to order at 1:36 p.m.
- Roll Call
Vice Chair Benson introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. NOTE: All committee members present attended in Chambers, except Chair Shanklin, who attended virtually
- Special Discussion
- ID 26-0441 CHILD ABUSE MANDATED REPORTING - Billy Jenkins, Shawnte West, Crystal Wilder, Cabinet for Health and Family ServicesDiscussion Item
Billy Jenkins and Hollie Almon, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, gave a presentation (see attached). The following also spoke to this item: - Committee Member Lyninger - Committee Member Shanklin - Chair Shanklin - Committee Member Parker - Vice Chair Benson - Hunter Knapp, Department of Community Based Services
- Adjournment
Without objection, Vice Chair Benson adjourned the meeting at 2:40 p.m.
- Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
- Transcript
- Clerk(s)
Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Amy Golden, Assistant Clerk
- ID 26-0693 See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee - June 17, 2026.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]Discussion Item
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