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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.

Conducts confidential ongoing outreach to current and former military members and their families, to identify potential needs and provide access to available services, including advanced outpatient mental health clinical services such as counseling and traumatic brain injury assessment. Also provides dental referral for veterans. Members of the outreach team can meet with veterans and families at home, at work, or any place in the community.

Provides telephone support and information about emotional changes during and following pregnancy, about available social supports, and about professional care to deal with issues related to childbearing. Lists contact information for Vermont's PSI Trained Facilitator support group meetings. Also provides information and resources for providers who are caring for pregnant and postpartum women.

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 a voluntary program for youth who have received a civil violation for underage drinking or possession of alcohol, or a civil violation for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. The program consists of a substance abuse assessment, screening, an education program, and community service. Once clients successfully complete the program, their civil violation is voided.

Offers a recovery program for individuals with substance use issues. The program offers the opportunity to form close relationships with peers and recovery coaches that can support them in developing a healthy lifestyle that is rewarding and free from substance use.

Provides information, support, and referrals for individuals diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), as well as their family members and caregivers. Experienced LBD caregivers are available to listen to clients, provide emotional support, share their own stories, and provide referrals to helpful resources. Also provides an online library of literature and educational materials regarding LBD, including resources for patients, families, caregivers, and medical professionals. Other options include online support groups.

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 general and specialized inpatient and outpatient mental health services and intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment. Specialized services include military sexual trauma assessment and treatment, post traumatic stress disorder assessment and treatment, as well as readjustment counseling services.

Provides care to LGBTQ2+ Veterans. Services include mental health care, hormone therapy, HIV prevention, testing, and other STI treatments and screenings. Also provides gender affirming prosthetics, transgender and other LGBTQ2+ support groups and services.

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.

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 general and specialized inpatient and outpatient mental health services and intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment. Specialized services include military sexual trauma assessment and treatment, post traumatic stress disorder assessment and treatment, as well as readjustment counseling services.

Provides professional assistance with the assessment and development of plans for the care of individuals who, because of age, illness, disability or other difficulties, need assistance in planning and arranging for in-home care services. The Sharon Health Initiative's community health care worker will coordinate the delivery of needed services like adequate food and shelter and overall management of th individual's health well-being. This may include provision of assistance/education around following medical advice and proper medication taking, assessing in-home mobility safety to reduce the risk of falls, assisting families with understanding the issues and needs of the family member requiring in-home care services, and providing ongoing follow-up visits to ensure the best possible health outcomes. All services provided are confidential and specific to each individual's needs.

Coordinates monetary donation and funding response that supports Vermont farmers recovering from the flooding across the state in 2024.

Provides money management counseling services that include credit counseling, debt counseling, personalized budgeting, credit report education, bankruptcy counseling, and financial literacy training.

Provides fully-equipped shared-use commercial kitchens for rent to food entrepreneurs, farmers, community groups, and more. The kitchens are equipped with ovens and stove tops, food processors, steam kettles, fillers, blenders, mixers, peelers and more.

Provides information that assists travelers with making health and immunization decisions prior to traveling and provides protocol guidelines for individuals returning from international travel when disease outbreaks are an issue. Online travelers' health resources include a checklist for vaccination and travel, a national Find-a-Clinic link, and a continuously updated travelers' resource library.

Provides shelter for individuals year round. Individuals are provided with a cot, linens, and essential items. Continental breakfast, lunch, and evening meals are provided every day for individuals. Clothing, winter wear, transportation support, and referrals to professional services are also provided. Individuals are required to work with an assigned housing case manager.

Provides screenings and referral services for participants charged with a crime whose substance misuse or mental health issues may underlie their criminal behavior.

Administers licensing and license renewal for physicians and podiatrists, and certifies physician assistants and anesthesiology assistants in the state of Vermont. The Board also investigates complaints of unprofessional conduct by its licensees and takes action where appropriate. The website provides direct links to pages citing the definition of unprofessional conduct, the investigation and complaint process, and complaint forms and releases.

Provides support to disabled American veterans, including assistance with applying for disability benefits, health care, death benefits, vocational rehabilitation and employment, education, discharges, and military records. Also provides transportation to medical appointments.

Provides victims of sexual assault with access to a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) and, if they wish, a Victim Advocate. SARCs and Advocates are not counselors or licensed clinicians, but are a confidential resource specialists. SARCs and Advocates will explain military reporting options available to the victim and connect them to appropriate medical, behavioral health, legal, spiritual, and financial resources available through the military.

Provides burial/cremation/funeral expense assistance for COVID-19-related deaths after January 20, 2020. Details are available on the website.

Provides a mobile app connecting individuals to a LGBTQ+ responder who can listen and offer information about community support resources such as healthcare, transportation, counseling, legal services, and emotional support programs.