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Vermont Agency of Human Services Department for Children and Families Press Releases

112 Press Releases
  • Published on May 20, 2025 - 21:04 GMT

    May is National Foster Care Month!

    Waterbury, VT – Governor Phill Scott recently proclaimed the month of May, 2025 as Foster Care Month and noted that “Vermont renews our commitment to ensure bright futures for the more than 800 children and youth in foster care.” The Vermont Department for …

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  • Published on April 24, 2025 - 17:55 GMT

    April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

    This April, the Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) joins communities across the country in recognizing National Child Abuse Prevention Month, honoring the efforts of families, communities, and service providers working together to keep …

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  • Published on April 11, 2025 - 13:52 GMT

    Just Launched! Vermont Medicaid Permanent Supportive Housing Assistance Program (PSHA)

    Vermont has begun using Medicaid to bolster housing navigation and housing sustaining services to eligible individuals. The Department for Children and Families’ (DCF) Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) will be managing this project by partnering with …

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  • Published on April 3, 2025 - 18:09 GMT

    DCF Family Services Division and VINS Nature Center Offering 3 Free Events

    The Department for Children and Families’ (DCF) Family Services Division (FSD) is sponsoring three events with VINS Nature Center and their traveling raptor program in April and May to celebrate National Foster Care Month (May 2025). Each of the three …

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  • Published on March 28, 2025 - 16:10 GMT

    March is National Social Work Month: Celebrating DCF Workers 

    March is National Social Work Month! This is a time to recognize and appreciate the dedicated professionals who work to protect children and support families in Vermont. At the Department for Children and Families (DCF), Family Services Workers play a key …

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  • Published on February 27, 2025 - 17:09 GMT

    Department for Children and Families Reviewing Drug Testing for Child Protection Cases

    Waterbury, VT. – The Department for Children and Families announced today that the Department has temporarily suspended urinalysis testing with Phamatech, Inc., a medical contract service provider located in San Diego, California. The Department may order …

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  • Published on October 7, 2024 - 20:24 GMT

    More Vermont Families Qualify for Child Care Financial Assistance

    Waterbury, VT – Beginning October 6, more Vermont families qualify for financial assistance to help pay for regulated child care, preschool, and afterschool care. The Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP) helps Vermont children access high …

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  • Published on June 14, 2024 - 17:09 GMT

    Governor Phil Scott Signs Foster Care Records Act into Law

    On Wednesday, Governor Scott signed H.644 (an act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care) into law as Act 173. The passage of this bill marks an important development in the ability for Vermont’s youth who were formerly in …

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  • Published on May 22, 2024 - 10:55 GMT

    Eligible Vermont School Children to Receive Financial Support for Summer Meals

    Press Release from the Governor's Office. Vermont has now been approved for a federally-funded Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (SEBT) program Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont agencies of Human Services and Education today announced the U.S. …

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  • Published on May 16, 2024 - 17:35 GMT

    State of Vermont Announces Vergennes as Location for Green Mountain Youth Campus

    The Department for Children and Families (DCF) is pleased to announce plans for the development of a secure youth treatment center, the Green Mountain Youth Campus. Situated off Comfort Hill Road in Vergennes on state-owned property, the Green Mountain …

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  • Published on April 16, 2024 - 14:35 GMT

    More Vermont Families Qualify for Child Care Financial Assistance

    Waterbury, VT – As of April 7, more Vermont families qualify for financial assistance to help pay for regulated child care, preschool, and afterschool care. For example, a family of four earning $124,800 per year qualifies. The Child Care Financial …

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  • Published on March 15, 2024 - 15:53 GMT

    Short-Term Transitional Shelters Opening Tonight

    Waterbury, VT - The State has set up short-term transitional shelters to support people experiencing homelessness who do not qualify for General Assistance Emergency Housing so are no longer eligible for state funded rooms in hotels/motels unless …

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  • Published on March 1, 2024 - 19:31 GMT

    Vermonters continue to be sheltered following the new Hotel/Motel Rate

    Waterbury, VT - As of March 1, the Department for Children and Families (DCF) is pleased to announce the successful continuation of sheltering all Vermonters currently in a room and eligible for the General Assistance Emergency Housing program. This has …

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  • Published on February 26, 2024 - 20:28 GMT

    Economic Services Division Relocates Providing Enhanced Community Accessibility

    Waterbury, VT – The Vermont Department for Children and Families Economic Services Division (ESD) is excited to announce the relocation of its Burlington office from 119 Pearl Street to 128 Lakeside Avenue.    The move comes as the State sells the Zampieri …

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  • Published on November 22, 2023 - 22:05 GMT

    Facility Planning for Justice-Involved Youth: Stakeholder Working Group

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  • Published on June 15, 2022 - 15:51 GMT

    Farm to Family Coupons Available

    Helping Vermonters Eat Healthy, Helping Vermont Farmers Starting on July 1, 2022, about $176,500 in coupons will be made available to help eligible Vermonters buy locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets and farm stands. …

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  • Published on June 15, 2022 - 15:43 GMT

    Farm to Family Coupons Available

    Helping Vermonters Eat Healthy, Helping Vermont Farmers Starting on July 1, 2022, about $176,500 in coupons will be made available to help eligible Vermonters buy locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets and farm stands. …

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  • Published on May 12, 2022 - 19:18 GMT

    Extra 3SquaresVT Food Benefits in May & June

    The Department for Children and Families announced today that many 3SquaresVT households will continue to receive a higher benefit in May and June. This extra help is part of the federal Coronavirus Relief Bill. It will not permanently change a household’s …

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  • Published on May 12, 2022 - 19:11 GMT

    Extra 3SquaresVT Food Benefits in May & June

    The Department for Children and Families announced today that many 3SquaresVT households will continue to receive a higher benefit in May and June. This extra help is part of the federal Coronavirus Relief Bill. It will not permanently change a household’s …

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  • Published on May 6, 2022 - 16:21 GMT

    Families of eligible children will get a P-EBT food benefit

    This benefit will help make up for missed free or reduced-price meals at school. The federal government has authorized the Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) and Agency of Education (AOE) to provide a temporary food benefit to preK-12 …

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