DODGEVILLE - The state Assembly Speaker's Task Force on Foster Care is set to hold its second public hearing at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Dodgeville at the Iowa County Health and Human Services Building in the community room.
The committee will hear from local experts and members of the public on the issues and challenges they face when working with the foster care system. The bipartisan group of 13 legislators, including Rep. Todd Novak who represents the 51st Assembly District, is tasked with identifying solutions to improve the child welfare system.
The task force will hear from county health and human service departments and other service organizations within the community. Following invited speakers, the committee will accept testimony from the public.
After the hearing, the task force will continue to tour the state to receive feedback from foster care children, parents, stakeholders and experts. The committee is tasked with crafting a package of legislative recommendations to present before the state Legislature.
The committee will hear from local experts and members of the public on the issues and challenges they face when working with the foster care system. The bipartisan group of 13 legislators, including Rep. Todd Novak who represents the 51st Assembly District, is tasked with identifying solutions to improve the child welfare system.
The task force will hear from county health and human service departments and other service organizations within the community. Following invited speakers, the committee will accept testimony from the public.
After the hearing, the task force will continue to tour the state to receive feedback from foster care children, parents, stakeholders and experts. The committee is tasked with crafting a package of legislative recommendations to present before the state Legislature.