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Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports and Parks - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators  St. John Senators  St.Croix Senators  Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports and Parks The Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks will convene a legislative oversight hearing to examine the state of elder care and senior protections in the Virgin Islands. The hearing will include a comprehensive review of the operational conditions of government and privately operated nursing homes and long-term care facilities, with emphasis on quality of care, staffing levels, infrastructure readiness, financial stability, regulatory compliance, and progress toward CMS certification and federal funding eligibility. Through testimony from agency leaders, regulatory officials, and advocacy organizations, the Committee aims to identify systemic gaps, strengthen accountability, and advance policies that ensure safe, financially secure, and dignified care for the Territory’s aging population. Additionally, the Committee will receive testimony on Bill No. 36-0192, the Senior Financial Protection and Promissory Note Abuse Prevention Act of 2025, which seeks to strengthen safeguards against financial exploitation of seniors through enhanced enforcement measures, reporting requirements, and interagency coordination. BLOCK I                                                                                                                                10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. “Aging with Dignity: Oversight of Nursing Homes and CMS Certification Readiness in the Virgin Islands” The Committee will receive detailed testimony regarding the operational conditions of all government and privately operated nursing homes and long-term care facilities in the Virgin Islands. The review will examine quality of care, staffing adequacy, facility infrastructure, occupancy rates, financial sustainability, and compliance with territorial licensing and regulatory standards, with particular focus on identifying systemic gaps and risks affecting the health, safety, and dignity of the Territory’s elderly population. The Committee will also assess each facility’s status toward CMS certification and readiness to meet federal Conditions of Participation, including barriers to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, infrastructure deficiencies, and corrective actions necessary to secure sustainable federal funding. This Block is intended to provide a comprehensive oversight evaluation of the Territory’s long-term care system and to outline strategic policy measures to strengthen accountability, elevate care standards, and safeguard the financial and personal well-being of the Virgin Islands aging community. Invited Testifiers: Honorable Averil E. George, Commissioner, VI Department of Human Services Honorable Justa Encarnacion, Commissioner, VI Department of Health Dwayne Alexander, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Housing Authority Junia John-Straker, Chief Executive Officer, Lutheran Social Services of the Virgin Islands Ramona Leonce, Director, Flamboyant Gardens Pastor Mona Barnes, Administrator, New Life Senior Resort Troy de Chabert-Schuster, Executive Director, AARP Virgin Islands Andrew L. Turner, Founder, Sun Healthcare Group LUNCH                                                                                                                                     1:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. BLOCK II                                                                                                                                  1:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. The Committee will debate on Bill No. 36-0192 Bill No. 36-0192          An act amending title 34 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 15 to enact the Senior Financial Protection and Promissory Note Abuse Prevention Act of 2025. Invited Testifiers: Honorable Averil E. George, Commissioner, VI Department of Human Services Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., Attorney General of the Virgin Islands Honorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner, VI Police Department Ms. Glendina Matthew, Director, Division of Banking and Insurance, Office of the Lieutenant Governor Ms. Pamela Toussaint, Associate State Director, Advocacy and Community Outreach, AARP VI + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: 36-0192 , AARP Virgin Islands , Andrew L. Turner , Attorney General of the Virgin Islands , Averil E. George , CMS certification , Division of Banking and Insurance , Dwayne Alexander , elder care and senior protections , financial exploitation of seniors , Flamboyant Gardens , Glendina Matthew , Gordon Rhea Esq. , Junia John-Straker , Justa Encarnacion , Lutheran Social Services of the Virgin Islands , Mario Brooks , New Life Senior Resort , nursing homes and long-term care facilities , Office of the Lieutenant Governor , Pamela Toussaint , Pastor Mona Barnes , Ramona Leonce , Senior Financial Protection and Promissory Note Abuse Prevention Act , Sun Healthcare Group , title 34 Virgin Islands Code chapter 15 , Troy de Chabert Schuster , VI Department of Health , VI Department of Human Services , VI Police Department , Virgin Islands Housing Authority Date Jul 17 2026 Expired! Time 10:00 am Location Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Charlotte Amalie Category Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Organizer Senator Angel L. 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