Senate Aging & Youth Committee | PA Senate Aging & Youth Committee

State Senator Randy Vulakovich (R-40) was appointed this week by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati to serve as Chairman of the Senate Aging and...Read More

Senate Aging and Youth Committee Approves Additional Child Protection Measures

December 3, 2013

The Senate Aging and Youth Committee, chaired by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24), approved a series of bills to continue providing sweeping improvements to Pennsylvania's child...Read More

Sweeping Improvements to Pennsylvania’s Child Protection Laws

November 26, 2013

While vigorous debate over key issues continues at the state Capitol, Senate lawmakers have worked together in a bipartisan manner to pass sweeping improvements in...Read More

Senate Passes Sweeping Update of Child Protection Laws

October 2, 2013

The state Senate today approved a series of bills to provide sweeping improvements to Pennsylvania's child protection laws, including two bills sponsored by Sen. Bob...Read More

Senate Committee Approves Sweeping Child Protection Measures

September 24, 2013

The Senate Aging and Youth Committee, chaired by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24), approved a series of bills to provide sweeping improvements to Pennsylvania's child protection...Read More

Mensch Announces Senate Committee to Consider Sweeping Child Protection Measures

September 19, 2013

The Senate Aging and Youth Committee, chaired by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24), will meet next week to consider a series of bills to provide sweeping...Read More

Mensch Chairs Hearing on Changes to PA Definition of “Child Abuse”

June 5, 2013

The Senate Aging and Youth Committee, chaired by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24), held a public hearing today on legislation aimed at improving child protection in...Read More

Senate Aging and Youth Committee Hearing on Senate Bill 20

May 30, 2013

The Senate Aging and Youth Committee, chaired by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24), will hold a hearing next week to discuss Senate Bill 20, sponsored by...Read More

Senate Aging and Youth Committee Hearing Postponed on Senate Bill 20

May 3, 2013

The Senate Aging and Youth Committee, chaired by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24), has postponed the hearing on Senate Bill 20, originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2013....Read More

Senate Hearing to Discuss Proposed Changes to Child Abuse Law

April 30, 2013

The Senate Aging and Youth Committee, chaired by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24), will hold a hearing next week to discuss Senate Bill 20, sponsored by...Read More

Joint Senate Hearing Continues Work on Overhauling PA Child Protection Laws

April 9, 2013

Harrisburg – The process of overhauling Pennsylvania’s child protection laws continued to move forward today with a joint Senate hearing co-chaired by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-...Read More

Joint Senate/House Briefing Reviews Implementation of State Aging Plan

March 20, 2013

Harrisburg – The Senate Aging and Youth Committee, chaired by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24), and the House Committee on Aging and Older Adult Services held a...Read More

Joint Senate/House Hearing Set on State Aging Plan

March 19, 2013

Harrisburg – The Senate Aging and Youth Committee, chaired by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24), and the House Committee on Aging and Older Adult Services will h...Read More

Useful Links

60 Plus Senior Lobby Group
AARP
Community-Based Long-Term Care
Download PACE/PACENET Application Forms
Medicare Information – U.S. Government
PA Department of Aging
PA Department of Labor and Industry – Job Services for Mature Job Seekers
Social Security
U.S. Administration on Aging

Committee Schedule, Votes and Bills

Meetings and Hearings

House Bill 162 (Adoptions and Birth Records)

House Bills 316, 434 and Senate Bill 303

House Bill 777

House Bills 433, 436, and 726

Senate Bill 1116

Senate Bills 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 30 and 33

Senate Bills 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 30 and 33

House Bill 1076

Senate Bill 860 and House Bill 252

Senate Bill 20

Task Force on Child Protection

State Aging Plan

Determining Child Abuse

Long Term Care in Pennsylvania

Elder Protective Services

Senate Bill 753 - definition of "child abuse"

Confirmation Hearing on Nomination of Brian Duke for Secretary of Aging

News

Senator Vulakovich to chair Senate Aging and Youth Committee