ævˈɛlə wʌz sˈuːn nˈeɪmd tʃˈɛɹ ʌvðə kəmˈɪɾi ˌɔn sˈoʊʃəl sˈɜːvɪsᵻz ænd ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈɪftiːn wʌz nˈeɪmd tʃˈɛɹ ʌvðə kəmˈɪɾi ˌɔn tʃˈɪldɹən ænd fˈæmɪliz.
Avella was soon named Chair of the Committee on Social Services and in 2015 was named Chair of the Committee on Children and Families.