Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands
Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services - 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! …
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Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services - 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 Health, Hospitals and Human Services Please be advised that the Committee on Health, Hospitals & Human Services will be conducting a hearing on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, on St. Thomas. BLOCK I The Committee will receive testimony from the Department of Health regarding the Territory’s mental and behavioral health system, with emphasis on the use of appropriated funds, progress and timelines for facility construction and operational readiness, deployment of behavioral health vans, workforce recruitment and retention, community-based services, interagency coordination, equipment and asset disposition, nursing shortages, staffing stabilization strategies, and relocation plans for personnel affected by ongoing renovation, demolition, or rebuilding projects. Additionally, the Committee will receive a comprehensive update on the status, operations, and overall progress of the Virgin Islands Diabetes Center of Excellence (VIDCOE). Testimony should address the Center’s current operations, programs, staffing, patient services, community outreach initiatives, funding, infrastructure, partnerships, and measurable outcomes achieved to date. The Committee will also examine any operational shortfalls, service delivery challenges, unmet needs, funding limitations, staffing concerns, equipment or facility issues, and any legislative or administrative support necessary to strengthen the Center’s capacity to effectively serve residents of the Virgin Islands. Invited Testifiers: Honorable Justa E. Encarnacion , Commissioner, Department of Health Dr. Julia Sheen, DrPH, MPH , Executive Director, Virgin Islands Diabetes Center of Excellence BLOCK II Bill No. 36-0278 An act amending title 19, Virgin Islands Code, to establish immunization requirements for children and students enrolling in educational institutions in the Virgin Islands; to provide for immunization exemptions; and to require electronic reporting of immunization compliance to the Virgin Islands Department of Health through the Virgin Islands Immunization Registry (VIIRS) Invited Testifier: Honorable Justa E. Encarnacion , Commissioner, Department of Health + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: behavioral health system , behavioral health vans , Bill No. 36-0278 , immunization exemptions , immunization requirements , Julia Sheen , Justa E. Encarnacion , mental health systems , VI Department of Health , VIDCOE , VIIRS , Virgin Islands Diabetes Center of Excellence , Virgin Islands Immunization Registry Date Jun 11 2026 Expired! Time 10:00 am Location Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Charlotte Amalie Category Health, Hospitals and Human Services Organizer Senator Ray Fonseca Phone 340-774-0880 Email senatorrayfonseca@legvi.org Quick Links Home Senators Committees Media News Contact Important Links Revised Organic Act of 1954 (PDF) 36th Oath of Office Booklet 100 Day Report Rules of the 36th Public Information or Archives Request Search for: Follow Follow Follow Follow