PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM | VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - FAMILY AND CHILD HEALTH DIVISION
280 State Drive, Waterbury, VT 05671
Eligibility
Children and Youth Through Age 20; Child or Individuals must be living with a serious life-limiting or life-threatening illness or condition; Vermont Medicaid Recipient; Physician Referral Required
Hours
Administrative Hours: Monday-Friday: 7:45am-4:30pm
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Service area
Vermont state
Other Information
Focus Population
- Adolescents
Provides care coordination and family training on palliative care principals, medical treatment regimens, medical equipment use, how to provide in-home care, and expressive therapies (art, music, and play). Pediatric palliative care may also include skilled respite and family grief counseling/bereavement counseling, both during the patient's life and for up to six months in the event of the patient's death.
Last Assured
09/23/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - FAMILY AND CHILD HEALTH DIVISION
The Maternal and Child Health Division of the Vermont Department of Health serves children and pregnant people in Vermont by providing direct services, education, and population-based support in order to achieve high-quality health care for children and families.