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Ethics Committee
The Ethics Committee is a diverse group of people who have a personal or professional interest in the well being of people with developmental disabilities. The function of the Ethics Committee is to review and give advice regarding critical health care decision for people with developmental disabilities. The Committee is available to assist with the ethical aspects of a critical care decision for an individual who receives developmental services. The Ethics Committee must review any decisions by a Public Guardian to withhold or abate life-sustaining treatment for a person for whom they are guardian.
Information and Resources
Meeting Schedule, and Minutes
The Ethics Committee meets on a bi-monthly basis or as needed. Minutes of these meetings are confidential.
Contact Information
June Bascom, Program Development and Policy Analyst, Division of Disability and Aging Services
Phone: 802-241-2644
E-mail: june.bascom@ahs.state.vt.us
Committee Members
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Gail Falk | Division of Disability and Aging Services |
| June Bascom | Division of Disability and Aging Services |
| Meryl Edwards-Orr | Division of Disability and Aging Services |
| Margaret Higgins |
Division of Disability and Aging Services |
| David O'Vitt | Division of Disability and Aging Services |
| Darlene Kelly | Specialized Community Care |
| Jim Lund | Central Vermont ARC |
| Robert D. Orr, M.D., C.M. | Director of Ethics, Fletcher Allen Health Care/UVM College of Medicine |
| Ed Paquin |
Vermont Protection and Advocacy |
| Rev. Peter Plagge | - |
| Duncan Robb | Central Vermont Medical Center |
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