GENERAL ASSISTANCE | VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - ECONOMIC SERVICES DIVISION
88 Merchants Row, 320 Asa Bloomer Building, Rutland, VT 05701
Eligibility
For GA Assistance: Have an emergent need and not have the income to meet the need; PNI Eligibility depends on household income and living expenses, who lives in home, and age and ability to work. Households in which all members receive SSI/AABD or Reach Up income are not eligible for PNI; Burial assistance is based on financial resources of the deceased person, who must have lived or died in Vermont. Only a spouse's financial resources will be used to determine eligibility.
Hours
In Person: Monday-Friday: 7:45am-4:30pm
Telephone: 8:00am-4:30pm
Service area
Vermont state
Assists with personal needs items and incidentals expense assistance as well as emergency dental, medical, and prescription assistance, medical supplies and equipment assistance, and burial costs.
Last Assured
04/08/2026
Providing organization
VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - ECONOMIC SERVICES DIVISION
The Vermont Department for Children and Families - Economic Services Division (DCF-ESD) administers state and federal programs that help individuals and families meet their basic needs, including 3SquaresVT, Essential Person, Fuel Assistance, and Reach Up.