Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services
The Committee on Health, Hospitals & Human Services has scheduled a hearing on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 10:00 am in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall to receive an update from the Virgin Islands Department on Health on behavioral health in the Virgin Islands and an overview of the use of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds earmarked for public health. The committee will also receive an overview of the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services, to include programs and senior homes. Finally, the committee will discuss homelessness in the territory and possible solutions to alleviate this public health crisis.
Block I:
Update on Behavioral Health in the Virgin Islands, overview of the use of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds earmarked for public health
Invited Testifier:
The Honorable Justa E. Encarnacion
Commissioner, VI Department of Health
Block II:
Overview of the VI Department of Human Services
 Invited Testifier:
The Honorable Kimberley Causey-Gomez
Commissioner, VI Department of Human Services
Block III:
Homelessness in the territory and possible solutions to alleviate this public health crisis
Invited Testifiers:
The Honorable Kimberley Causey-Gomez
Commissioner, VI Department of Human Services
Dayna Clendinen
Chief Disaster Recovery Officer (CDBG-DR), VI Housing Finance Authority
Malik Stridiron
Executive Director, Ten Thousand Helpers of St. Croix
Maria Ferraras
Private citizen