The Senate Human Services Committee considers issues relating to:
- Services to children and families
- Child welfare
- Foster care
- Juvenile justice and rehabilitation
- Domestic violence programs
- Human trafficking and sex trafficking victims
- Economic assistance programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Housing Essential Needs
- Adult correctional programs and institutions
- Children’s behavioral health outside of the K-12 educational system
- Issues related to intellectual and developmental disabilities not related to Medicare
Chamber
Senate
Committee status
Standing
(Please note: This general description is intended to be a general guideline only and should not be considered the definitive listing of issues considered by this committee. Bill referrals are ultimately at the discretion of the Floor Leader.)
Contact
Senate Committee Services
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 40466
Olympia, WA 98504-0466
Upcoming committee activity
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Committee members and staff
7 members
in the Senate Human Services Committee| Chair: | Wilson, Claire |
|---|---|
| Vice Chair: | Kauffman, Claudia |
| Ranking Member: | Boehnke, Matt |
Committee members and staff
Legislative Members
| Member | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson, Claire (D) Chair |
407 Legislative Building | 360-786-7658 |
| Kauffman, Claudia (D) Vice Chair |
218 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7692 |
| Boehnke, Matt (R) Ranking Member |
241A Irv Newhouse Building | 360-786-7614 |
| Frame, Noel (D) |
230 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7670 |
| Nguyen, Joe (D) |
235 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7667 |
| Warnick, Judy (R) |
316 Legislative Building | 360-786-7624 |
| Wilson, Jeff (R) |
330A Irv Newhouse Building | 360-786-7636 |
Committee Staff
| Staff | Position | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendiola, Alison | Staff Coordinator/Counsel | 453 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7488 |
| Fung, Kelsey-anne | Counsel | 441 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7479 |
| Trondsen, Will | Counsel | 440 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7552 |
| Shackelford, Espen | Committee Assistant | 439 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7458 |
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