Date: 09/28/2015
Final
Public Comment
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL READINESS
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12:02 PM -- Public Comment
Senator Martinez Humenik asked if anyone in the audience wished to make public comment.
12:06 PM -- Lisa Hill, representing Invest in Kids, and Heather Tritten, Executive Director, Colorado Parent and Child Foundation, came to the table to speak about home visitation programs. Ms. Hill explained that the Colorado Home Visitation Coalition has been in existence for over 20 years to ensure that there is coordination in regards to service delivery strategy. Ms. Tritten stated that her foundation serves as the state office for HIPPY and Parents As Teachers (PAT). She said that there are over a dozen home visiting programs in the state, and provided further information about several of these programs. Ms. Tritten stressed the importance of home visiting, and stated that these programs are made possible because of public-private partnership. She talked about the federal funding that is available for these programs. The witnesses answered questions from the commission.
12:15 PM -- Ms. Mosqueda returned to the table to answer questions.
12:21 PM -- Ms. Hill answered questions about federal funding received through the Affordable Care Act.
12:27 PM -- Ms. Mosqueda answered questions about programs to prevent childhood obesity.
12:32 PM
The commission recessed for lunch.