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Offers medical equipment loans of such items as wheelchairs, bathroom equipment, and walkers.

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Supports the successful re-entry into the community of people released from incarceration through Circles of Support and Accountability (COSAs). COSAs are made up of citizen volunteers who work with participants to help them learn to manage the challenges of everyday life, be accountable for their actions and become responsible community members. Volunteer coordinators may help establish links to employment, housing, transportation, and benefit programs.

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Provides a free "Spay the Mom Program" to mom dogs and cats. After weaning their litters, all offspring are surrendered to the Humane Society. Appointments are made at local veterinarians for spays and vaccinations (rabies and distemper) for the mother. The offspring are spayed/neutered, microchipped, given age-appropriate vaccinations etc. and adopted to new families.

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Provides an alternative to cash and "open pay" (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Debit/Credit Card) bus fare payment. Ride Ready by GMT is a mobile app for smart phones and also can be used to pay for a Ride Ready by GMT Smart Card. Funds can be added to the app and/or card.

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Offers a treatment program for adults and children in need of intensive psychiatric care who do not require inpatient hospitalization. Programs provide a therapeutic environment for individuals who have acute or chronic mental or emotional disturbances, who do not require full-time hospital care but who can benefit from a structured environment for some portion of the day or week. Services may include individual, group and/or family therapy; social and recreational activities; and a range of adjunctive therapies.

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Provides an online resource center that explains the development and capabilities of children birth to age three and the importance of play as the foundation of early child development and learning, guides intentional teaching practices that address the uniqueness of each child, and contributes to a shared language and public awareness around the importance of high quality early childhood education and experiences. Includes an online calendar of trainings and events.

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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.

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Provides used clothing and some footwear.

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Provides training that introduces new riders to the public transit system and teaches them to use bus service effectively. Participants are educated first in a classroom setting and then paired with an experienced travel advisor to learn the basic components of the system, including routes, fares, schedules, and policies. Helps build confidence in riding the bus and traveling independently. Accepts volunteers to serve as travel advisors.

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Repairs or replaces the home's PRIMARY source of heat. This may include a boiler, electric heater, fireplace, furnace, heat pump, pellet stove, or wood stove. Provides help with application for service.

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Provides a way to report fish and wildlife violations. Callers do not have to reveal their names, testify in court, or sign a deposition. Rewards are paid if an arrest is made or if a citation is issued.

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Provides comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities, autism, and other pervasive developmental disorders. Individuals are assigned professional service coordinators who are responsible for clients' Individualized Support Agreements, and for assisting them in achieving success in the community. Services include personal support and case management; specialized residential programs; psychiatric and medical care; vocational and skill acquisition training; family support services; and support services to individuals in nursing homes. Provides a spectrum of supported living arrangements to meet the needs of each person. Clinical services for individuals include provision of a psychiatrist to provide evaluation, medication checks, and after-hours consultation on medication issues. Also provides care coordination services.

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Offers a home-like atmosphere, including a full kitchen, living room with computer access, washer/dryer, shower, TV, and two "quiet rooms", for families supporting children in the hospital.

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Provides community food shelf services. Personal care items may be available depending on donations.

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Provides in-home pediatric care with skilled nursing, therapies, and specific procedures. Provides physical therapists to do growth and development assessments, to establish exercise routines, to monitor progress, and to assist families with obtaining adaptive equipment. Also offers support and information to parents and family members who have previously experienced the loss of an infant.

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Administers the registration and title of all motor vehicles. Issues Vermont license plates. Issues Vermont Driver Licenses, Commercial Driver Licenses, School Bus Driver Licenses, and Motorcycle Driver Licenses. Provides driver training information and issues ID (Non-driver) cards and Learner Permits. Provides school bus driver training information and administers scheduling for driver's license exams. Issues Foreign and International Licenses.

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Provides primary police services for approximately 200 Vermont towns out of 10 barracks throughout the state. Troopers perform traditional police services of traffic enforcement and the investigation of crimes, and also enforce snowmobile and recreational boating laws.

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Supports housing stability for Vermont mobile home residents impacted by floodin, by providing flexible funding for essential goods and utilities. The Fund aims to alleviate immediate hardships and aid long-term recovery. Additional funding may be available to families with young children and those who meet other criteria

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Provides low-cost spay and neuter services for cats whose owners are unable to afford a full-service veterinarian. Also offers a grant to assist with pet veterinarian costs.

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Provides rehabilitative therapies including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language pathology to help individuals recovering from surgery, stroke, or illness. Also provides pediatric rehabilitative therapies.

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Helps Vermonters with disabilities to find and keep meaningful employment. HireAbility VT works closely with employment specialists at Supported Employment Programs who provide a wide range of services designed to teach necessary skills, help a person transition into a job, and ensure that employers meet the needs of their employees.

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Inspects and licenses pet sellers, livestock dealers, transporters, and packers. Registers animal shelters, rescue organizations, certified euthanasia technicians, and their facilities. Provides a way to file a report about poultry and other domestic birds that died from a disease. Also publishes information about various diseases that affect livestock and poultry.

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Provides enrichment activities that include a wide variety of recreational games and activities. Early Promise programming provides one on one tutoring and homework help. Summer programming is also available.

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Provides a community space and resource center, play area for babies and toddlers, changing station with free diapers, baby wearing demos, and discounted baby carriers for sale. Also includes a book and DVD lending library.

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Responds to reports of suspected child abuse and neglect, and helps parents get the services and supports they need. Vermont Department for Children and Families Family Services Division (DCF/FSD) is also responsible for placing children in temporary out-of-home care when necessary to keep them safe, working with parents and relatives toward children's safe return home, and finding permanent homes for children who can't return home safely. The program provides a hotline number for reporting suspected cases of child abuse, neglect, or risk of harm. Social workers who answer the line take reports, conduct investigations, assess families, and make recommendations for services to alleviate family stress and improve parenting skills.

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