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Provides direct mental health and substance use disorder services via private, non-profit service providers, called Designated Agencies (DAs), located in each region. DAs offer prevention services to reduce risk factors and increase resiliency and protective factors for children and youth at risk for serious mental health needs, as well as their families. Also provides intervention and treatment services.

Provides monthly supplemental nutrition assistance benefits to low-income households to purchase food. Households in which any person is younger than 65 access their benefit using a Vermont Express electronic benefits transfer (EBT) debit card. If everyone in a household is 65 or older, or receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), benefits are deposited as cash into the recipient's bank account. Expedited benefits are available in emergencies and other specific situations. EBT cards may also be used to buy fresh, local products at certain farmers' markets in Vermont. A list of farmer's markets that can accept EBT cards is available on the website. In addition, 3SquaresVT benefits may be used for seeds and plants that grow fruit and vegetables at any retailer or farmer's market that accepts EBT cards.

Provides an online directory of community resources and services to assist families of children with special needs. Offers affordable educational and recreational programs that are specifically tailored to children with special needs, including skating, soccer, adaptive running, dancing, and art classes. Purchases adaptive equipment for local organizations.

Provides citizenship education classes that prepare individuals to take the oath of U.S. citizenship. Citizenship courses help immigrants develop an understanding of and appreciation for American culture, institutions and ideals; and focus on important events in U.S. history, the Constitution and its historic background, and the organization, powers and duties of federal, state and local governments.

Provides comprehensive preventative, diagnostic, and treatment services including primary medical care, management of acute and chronic health conditions, screening, and laboratory testing, immunizations, well-child exams, physical examinations including sports and camp physicals, gynecological examinations and family planning services. Provides onsite integrated health services to enhance access to appropriate prevention, treatment, recovery and wellness services and activities. Pediatric primary care is staffed by specialists who are concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of infants, children and adolescents from birth to young adulthood.

Provides home study visits as well as counseling for all types of adoptions - step-parent, domestic, and private. An adoption home study evaluates the appropriateness of a family as an adoptive placement.

Offers a collection of five step by step video tutorials that help individuals move through the steps of common legal and benefit issues. Tutorial topics include divorce, relief from abuse orders, security deposits, small claims, and social security appeals. Also included is a video overview on what to expect when getting ready for a court hearing.

Provides monthly take-away fresh produce and healthy groceries, as well as information/recipes for meal preparation using the fresh produce being given away at each distribution.

Provides hands-on learning opportunities to teach skills that promote success in life. Young people can join a 4-H club, Cloverbud, special interest, or school enrichment group. Activities include project learning, community service, and recreational activities.

Provides a hotline and an online format for the public to use to report illicit or suspicious pharmaceutical activity.

Provides hands-on learning opportunities to teach skills that promote success in life. Young people can join a 4-H club, Cloverbud, special interest, or school enrichment group. Activities include project learning, community service, and recreational activities.

Offers a small Emergency Assistance Fund.

Provides rescue services to dogs at risk, placing them in foster homes and ultimately connecting them to adoptive households. Offers education and training to individuals and families on behavior modification, pet care, and pet owner responsibilities. Also provides volunteer opportunities, including fostering. Does not provide a shelter; rescued animals are fostered in private homes. Offers a Senior to Senior Program matching older adults with older dogs.

Provides completion of home repairs, accessibility modifications, and weatherization services to help qualifying homeowners stay safe, warm, and dry. Examples include floor repair, roof repair, accessibility ramp, and fall prevention measures. The work is completed by volunteers led by trained staff.

Provides professional, confidential assistance by assessing and developing plans for the care for individuals who, because of age, illness, disability or other difficulties, need assistance in planning and arranging for in-home care services. The Community Nurse of Thetford will coordinate the delivery of needed services, provide assistance/education around following medical advice and proper medication taking, assess in-home mobility safety to reduce the risk of falls, assist families with understanding the issues and needs of their family member requiring in-home care services, and provide ongoing follow-up visits to ensure the best possible health outcomes.

Provides crisis and stabilization services to at risk youth and families. Assists youth with supports toward developing well-being, education, employment, permanent connections, and stable living environments as they transition to adulthood. Compass works with youth and their families to make a plan of care that will assist them in accomplishing their goals. Youth meet with a case manager approximately once a week. If a youth's family is available for services, they will have the opportunity to work with Compass' Family Preservation Specialist around normal adolescent development, verbal de-escalation techniques, mediation, and other approaches. Provides crisis management for enrolled clients and families 24 hours a day through a pager. There is a rotating staff member on call at all times.

Provides flexibly scheduled and routed door-to-door (or curb-to-curb) transportation services. Coordinates and provides non-emergency medical transportation to health and wellness appointments, including for individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid or Senior Rides transportation programs. Offers transportation for individuals with mental health concerns and/or substance use disorder to support groups, job training and access, recovery centers, drug testing, and other services. Provides opportunities for volunteer drivers.

Provides assistance for people who need housing, including information and guidance about rental costs; how to select affordable housing that meets individual needs; and how to provide for insurance, utility costs, and other requirements related to paying for housing. Coordinates with other providers in the community to help individuals and families obtain or maintain housing. May offer limited financial assistance with rent, rental deposit, and other payments. Also provides information on tenant rights and responsibilities.

Operates community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including military service-related sexual assault counseling, reintegration counseling, and individual, group, marriage, and family counseling.

Provides assistance and education to protect consumers from financial fraud, and offers help with filing complaints. Regulates state-chartered banks, credit unions, and lenders, and can answer related questions and concerns. Provides information about mortgage assistance programs, approved reverse mortgage counselors, and foreclosure filing. Also enables consumers to check to see if their lender is licensed.

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.

Provides comprehensive cancer-related treatment in a research-based, clinical care environment. Services include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgical treatment, and palliative care for individuals with cancer. Also researches cancer causes, prevention, cures, and treatments.

Provides state income tax and related tax forms, schedules, and publications for individuals, corporate, and business entities. Forms, schedules, and publications can be picked up at the office, mailed by request, or downloaded through the website. Forms for individuals include Renters Rebate Claim, Landlord Certificate, Military Personnel, Child and Dependent Care Credit, and Extension of Time to File.

Provides an online map of electric vehicle charging stations throughout the state. Website also has information about electric vehicles, types of charging stations, incentives to purchase these vehicles, and costs of operating them.

Provides a confidential support and information 24-hour hotline. Survivor-directed services may include safety planning, emotional support, assistance in obtaining emergency relief from abuse orders, hospital emergency room support, assistance in finding emergency shelter, advocacy for legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, and community resource referrals.