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Offers innovative and often very intensive assistance to youth transitioning to adulthood with accessing and succeeding in employment, education, housing, positive relationships, community connections, and living independently. The JOBS program focuses on youth who have either left or are seriously at-risk-of leaving school prior to successful graduation and are at high risk for involvement with the criminal justice system, substance use, homelessness, physical abuse, abusive behaviors, or other areas of significant concern.

Offers short-term residential services to support a young person's transition from homelessness to independence. Services include assessment of independent living skills, case management, transitional living support, and outreach services. Life skills training, health and parenting classes are also offered.

Offers education, support, and empowerment to individuals who are seeking services for a Veteran to help them access needed mental health or substance use care.

Provides confidential consultations by trained professional case managers who can provide assistance with planning and arranging for support services. Assessments are provided both in home or pre-dismissal from hospitals or rehabilitation centers to determine eligibility for a variety of programs including Medicaid, SSI, food stamps, fuel assistance, housing, transportation, state pharmacy assistance programs, Lifeline telephone credit, respite and in-home services. Provides assistance with filling out forms for submission. Case managers also work with the VA in assisting veterans with applying for the Veterans Independence Program.

Provides information on alcohol and drug prevention, treatment, and recovery trainings and continuing education resources, as well as credentialing information.

Enforces federal and state statutes and regulations in order to assure the safety and well-being of persons who are elderly or disabled. Receives and investigates complaints about providers of health care services. Licenses and provides information to the general public about health care facilities and services such as nursing homes, residential care homes, hospitals and home health care.

Helps families with children by providing case management services that support work, training and education, and cash grants for basic necessities. Reach Up helps with identifying skills, abilities, interests, training or education needs, preparation for work, childcare costs, transportation costs, and work-related costs such as clothing, tools, and supplies. Each person on Reach Up works with a case manager to create a Family Development Plan. Benefits paid through direct deposit or EBT card. Child-Only Reach Up provides cash assistance to help eligible adults care for the minor, dependent children of relatives or family friends. Reach First helps families overcome temporary, short-term financial crises and avoid the need for longer-term assistance, providing case management, financial help, and support services. Reach Ahead helps families transition from Vermont's Reach Up or Post-Secondary Education (PSE) programs to working, with supports to help maintain a job, including cash incentives for working and help paying for car repairs, work clothes, and work supplies, a 100% childcare subsidy, and a cash benefit for food.

Provides a range of services to improve the safety and wellbeing of children and families. Services include care coordination, family safety planning, family time coaching and family finding.

Provides support, and assistance to people going through a life-altering illness, one that may or may not have a terminal prognosis. Offers one-on-one volunteer services, support groups with peers, and opportunities to learn more about what resources are available in the community.

Provides an evidence-based fatherhood program designed specifically for incarcerated fathers. It aims to help individuals improve their parenting skills and develop stronger relationships with their children. Some topics covered include Fathering on the Inside, Men's Health and Communication.

Provides information on and assistance with filing for property tax relief related to one's primary residence.

Early literacy program that provides high-quality books to children from birth to age five. Enrolled children receive a free book in the mail every month.

Provides wraparound services that include case management, benefits counseling, housing assistance in the form of time-limited payments to third parties for rent, utilities, moving costs, security and utility deposits, transportation, child care and emergency supplies.

Offers a statewide warmline for fathers and masculine-identifying caregivers to reach out to whenever they need someone to talk with.

Provides legal advice or representation for Vermonters with physical or developmental disabilities when their legal problems arise from their disabilities. Cases include guardianship, special education, discrimination in employment and housing, access to health care, and Social Security Disability-related benefits problems.

Sponsors a teen clothing shop offering quality, nearly new clothing and accessories.

Assists caregivers in accessing supportive services and programs for which they may be eligible. Caregivers may apply for small grants enabling them to have a period of respite from their caregiving responsibilities. Support services may also include coordination of support groups, caregiver trainings, and self-care informational bulletins and newsletters.

Supports individuals who do not have a safe home environment for recovery and recuperation with services focusing on medical, mental health, and substance use related needs.

Provides social and recreational programs for anyone in the community. A place where adults with disabilities and their families can make friends, enjoy fun programming, and have inclusive opportunities in the community.

Maintains a website that helps individuals plan their careers, explore education and training options, and search and apply for jobs.

Provides a highly structured educational and therapeutic environment designed for students who require alternative learning methods beyond those offered in mainstream education.

Provides home pre-purchasing counseling and foreclosure prevention counseling, as well as general homebuyer education.

Provides a toolkit in book format for family and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth. Developed in partnership with Outright program participants, this toolkit shares the stories and insights of LGBTQ+ youth and their family/caregivers. Serves as a supportive guide by addressing a wide range of topics and provides valuable information concerning gender and sexual identities, including vocabulary lists on common words or phrases used by the LGBTQ+ community and quick references on "do's and don'ts" for parents and caregivers.

Helps eligible parents earn two- or four-year undergraduate college degrees with the goal of getting good paying jobs so they can support their families. The program provides monthly cash payments, support services, help with childcare, transportation, and school supplies, and may provide benefits through Reach Ahead if the parent is working and the PSE grant closes.

Offers an annual weekend bereavement camp for individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one. Activities at the camp can include: recreation, crafts, campfires, waterfront activities, and small group sessions to provide strategies to adults and children in coping with grief.