ESSENTIAL PERSON PROGRAM | VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - ECONOMIC SERVICES DIVISION
88 Merchants Row, 320 Asa Bloomer Building, Rutland, VT 05701
Eligibility
Income Guidelines Apply; Adults Age 65 and Older; People Who Are Blind or Disabled
Hours
In Person: Monday-Friday: 7:45am-4:30pm
Telephone: 8:00am-4:30pm
Service area
Vermont state
Description
Provides monthly cash assistance to low-income households in which a person's care or services are essential to an elderly or disabled person's remaining in his or her home. Benefit can be directly deposited into a bank account, or put onto an EBT card.
Last Assured
01/21/2026
What's Here
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.