2025 VALHSO Legislative CONFERENCE -
HOW DOES LEGISLATION DRIVE US?
Date: April 4, 2025
9:00am - 4:00pm
Location in Richmond at the offices of the:
Virginia Association of Counties (VACo)
1207 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Member: $50
Non-Member: $75
Be sure to register early! LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION IS APRIL 1st!
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About This Event
9:00 a.m. Updates on the Federal Landscape for Human Services and Impacts or Current Federal Changes to State and Local Government
- Julia Cortina, Associate Legislative Director, Human Services and Education, NACO
- Tom Joseph and Rachel Mackey, Paragon Government Relations, NACHSA
NACo Resources
Federal Reforms to Social Safety Net Programs: What Counties Should Know
Federal Reforms to Medicaid Financing: What Counties Should Know
Impacts of Immigration Executive Orders on Local Governments
White House announces Executive Order to close the Department of Education
Additional Resources
10:00 a.m. Virginia Budget Updates from 2025 Legislative Session
- Mike Tweedy, Senior Legislative Fiscal Analyst at Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee
11:00 a.m. Department of Juvenile Justice Update
- Amy Floriano, Director of the Department of Juvenile Justice
12:00 p.m. LUNCH
12:30 p.m. Joint Commission on Health Care Study - Policy Solutions to the Commonwealth’s Fentanyl Crisis
- Jennifer Piver-Renna, PhD, Deputy Director and Methodologist, Joint Commission on Health Care
1:00 p.m. Virginia Department of Medical Services (DMAS) Updates
- Brian Campbell, Senior Advisor, Complex Care
2:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Trends in Human Services, Next Steps Post-Session, and Concerns on the Horizon
- Jennifer Faison, Executive Director VACSB
- Eric Reynolds, Director Office of the Children's Ombudsman
- Will Egen, Senior Legislative Analyst Virginia Commission on Youth
3:00 p.m. What Current Human Services Issues Keep You Up At Night?
- Jane Areson, VML
- Katie Boyle, VACO
3:30 p.m. Adjourn
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Information for nearby Hotels:
- Omni Richmond (100 S. 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23219) - https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/richmond - valet parking ($40/night) or overnight self-parking at $6/hour
- Courtyard Marriott (1320 E. Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219) - https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ricrl-courtyard-richmond-downtown/overview/ - valet parking ($50/day) or parking at nearby decks
- Residence Inn (adjoins the Courtyard Marriott – 1320 E. Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219) - https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ricrt-residence-inn-richmond-downtown/overview/ - valet parking ($50/day) or parking at nearby decks
- The Commonwealth Suites (901 Bank Street, Richmond VA 23219) https://www.thecommonwealthsuites.com/ - valet parking at $33 plus tax, vehicle height restriction of 6’5”
- Hampton Inn and Suites Richmond Downtown (700 E. Main Street, Suite A, Richmond, VA 23219) https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ricemhx-hampton-suites-richmond-downtown/ - self-parking only ($25/day)
- Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown (555 E. Canal Street, Richmond, VA 23219) https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ricde-delta-hotels-richmond-downtown/overview/ - self-parking ($24/day)
Parking options
- The Bank of America Garage on Cary Street (entrance on the left, just before 12th Street), at 1110 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219 [24 hour parking for $25.00 – additional info on hourly rates available at this link]
- The Shockoe Garage on 12th Street at the corner of Canal Street, across from the Omni Richmond, 111 S. 12th St., Richmond VA 23219 [24 hour parking for $21.00 – additional info on hourly rates available at this link]
- 14th and Cary Street Garage – 1410 E. Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219 [max parking rate $20.99 – additional info on hourly rates available at this link]
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