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Provides information, guidance and assistance that supports the ability of family member caregivers to make decisions and solve problems relating to their responsibility of raising children in situations where the birth parents are unable or unwilling to provide for their care. Provides respite grants to kinship caregivers.
Provides information, guidance and assistance that supports the ability of family member caregivers to make decisions and solve problems relating to their responsibility of raising children in situations where the birth parents are unable or unwilling to provide for their care. Provides respite grants to kinship caregivers.
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Public Awareness/Education
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Caregiver Consultation and Support
Respite Care Subsidies
Offers educational programs about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Maintains a resource lending library and publishes a newsletter for families and caregivers. Speakers are available to address issues and concerns to community groups.
Offers educational programs about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Maintains a resource lending library and publishes a newsletter for families and caregivers. Speakers are available to address issues and concerns to community groups.
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Public Awareness/Education
Caregiver Training
Information Clearinghouses
Provides assistive technology (AT) device demonstrations, trainings, as well as information and assistance regarding AT devices and services, funding resources, and other disability-related topics. People can check out loans online, and have the item mailed to them. The program also offers public awareness via informational displays and equipment demonstrations at outreach events, and technical assistance regarding AT to agencies and programs.
Provides assistive technology (AT) device demonstrations, trainings, as well as information and assistance regarding AT devices and services, funding resources, and other disability-related topics. People can check out loans online, and have the item mailed to them. The program also offers public awareness via informational displays and equipment demonstrations at outreach events, and technical assistance regarding AT to agencies and programs.
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Public Awareness/Education
Assistive Technology Information
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Organizational Consultation/Technical Assistance
Assistive Technology Training
Provides an informational guide for those parenting by adoption or guardianship.
Provides an informational guide for those parenting by adoption or guardianship.
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Public Awareness/Education
Information Clearinghouses
Provides workshops, groups, and retreats to assist individuals with their relationship with food while connecting with a community of like-minded individuals.
Provides workshops, groups, and retreats to assist individuals with their relationship with food while connecting with a community of like-minded individuals.
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Public Awareness/Education
Support Group Meeting Formats
Provides promotion, education, and awareness events that bring together the products of local and regional farms with Upper Valley consumers. Maintains an online directory, the Vital Guide to Food, Farm, and Businesses.
Provides promotion, education, and awareness events that bring together the products of local and regional farms with Upper Valley consumers. Maintains an online directory, the Vital Guide to Food, Farm, and Businesses.
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Public Awareness/Education
Nutrition Education
Food Production Support Services
Offers ongoing educational workshops and an annual full-day conference. Topics include disabilities, special education, health care financing, advocacy for children with disabilities and special health needs, and systems advocacy. Two week notice prior to workshop required for special accommodations.
Offers ongoing educational workshops and an annual full-day conference. Topics include disabilities, special education, health care financing, advocacy for children with disabilities and special health needs, and systems advocacy. Two week notice prior to workshop required for special accommodations.
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Public Awareness/Education
Offers online resources about domestic violence issues
Offers online resources about domestic violence issues
Provides assistive technology (AT) device demonstrations, trainings, as well as information and assistance regarding AT devices and services, funding resources, and other disability-related topics. People can check out loans online, and have the item mailed to them. The program also offers public awareness via informational displays and equipment demonstrations at outreach events, and technical assistance regarding AT to agencies and programs.
Provides assistive technology (AT) device demonstrations, trainings, as well as information and assistance regarding AT devices and services, funding resources, and other disability-related topics. People can check out loans online, and have the item mailed to them. The program also offers public awareness via informational displays and equipment demonstrations at outreach events, and technical assistance regarding AT to agencies and programs.
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Public Awareness/Education
Assistive Technology Information
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Organizational Consultation/Technical Assistance
Assistive Technology Training
Provides a variety of information, guidance, and resources on specific policy issues, including model legislation, research overviews, and “know your rights” documentation. Accepts testimonials from those willing to share their story to help enact change.
Provides a variety of information, guidance, and resources on specific policy issues, including model legislation, research overviews, and “know your rights” documentation. Accepts testimonials from those willing to share their story to help enact change.
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Public Awareness/Education
System Advocacy
Self Advocacy Support
Disability Rights Groups
Develops partnerships, coordinates volunteers, and offers program initiatives that address specific issues in education, income, and health. This includes the areas of financial stability, financial literacy, individual nutritional and physical well being, early learning, addiction prevention, and supporting the basic needs of housing, food, and accessibility in service communities. The United Way of Rutland County initiates fund raising designed to help the communities it serves in a critical time of need. All funds are used to support organizations and people in UWRC service area.
Develops partnerships, coordinates volunteers, and offers program initiatives that address specific issues in education, income, and health. This includes the areas of financial stability, financial literacy, individual nutritional and physical well being, early learning, addiction prevention, and supporting the basic needs of housing, food, and accessibility in service communities. The United Way of Rutland County initiates fund raising designed to help the communities it serves in a critical time of need. All funds are used to support organizations and people in UWRC service area.
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Public Awareness/Education
Community Funds
Disaster/Emergency Services Volunteer Opportunities
Federated Giving Programs
Provides speakers to educate the public about the many causes of homelessness, solutions that can end the problem, and what individuals and organizations can do to make a difference.
Speakers are able to travel within a 30 mile radius of Burlington. Speakers include COTS staff, board members, advocates, and people who are or have been homeless. All presentations can be tailored to meet specific needs and timeframes, including school groups of all ages.
Provides speakers to educate the public about the many causes of homelessness, solutions that can end the problem, and what individuals and organizations can do to make a difference.
Speakers are able to travel within a 30 mile radius of Burlington. Speakers include COTS staff, board members, advocates, and people who are or have been homeless. All presentations can be tailored to meet specific needs and timeframes, including school groups of all ages.
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Public Awareness/Education
Offers a substance free environment for peer support, educational programs, information and referral to needed services, recovery coaching, socializing, recreational activities, and meeting space for a variety of recovery workshops and meetings.
Offers a substance free environment for peer support, educational programs, information and referral to needed services, recovery coaching, socializing, recreational activities, and meeting space for a variety of recovery workshops and meetings.
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Opioid Antidote Distribution
Public Awareness/Education
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Substance Use Disorder Drop In Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With a Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
General Harm Reduction Test Strip Distribution
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 the Rent Right Program, designed to provide participants with the skills, materials, and confidence necessary to find and maintain stable housing. Upon completion of the program, participants receive a Preferred Renter Certificate, which shows landlords that they have made an investment into being a good tenant. Does not help participants search for housing.
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 the Rent Right Program, designed to provide participants with the skills, materials, and confidence necessary to find and maintain stable housing. Upon completion of the program, participants receive a Preferred Renter Certificate, which shows landlords that they have made an investment into being a good tenant. Does not help participants search for housing.
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Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Public Awareness/Education
Rent Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Housing Counseling
Provides a downloadable app that helps start a daily conversation with children about underage drinking and other drug use. App shows how to turn everyday situations into opportunities to talk about alcohol and other drugs, as well as equipping users with the necessary skills, confidence, and knowledge to start and continue these conversations as children get older.
Provides a downloadable app that helps start a daily conversation with children about underage drinking and other drug use. App shows how to turn everyday situations into opportunities to talk about alcohol and other drugs, as well as equipping users with the necessary skills, confidence, and knowledge to start and continue these conversations as children get older.
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Public Awareness/Education
Provides an online map and listing of all public transportation agencies with links to each website. VPTA website also provides information about different types of transportation services, a trip planner, and a calculator to estimate gas savings from using public transit. Provides advocacy and information for Vermont public transportation agencies.
Provides an online map and listing of all public transportation agencies with links to each website. VPTA website also provides information about different types of transportation services, a trip planner, and a calculator to estimate gas savings from using public transit. Provides advocacy and information for Vermont public transportation agencies.
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Public Awareness/Education
Transportation Advocacy Groups
Offers a series of health-related workshops and presentations for the community, many of which are offered by health professionals. Information about local wellness programs is provided on line and is also published in flyer form. Topics include movement and exercise, nutrition, childbirth education, car seat safety, chronic disease self-management, and health/disease specific support group meetings.
Offers a series of health-related workshops and presentations for the community, many of which are offered by health professionals. Information about local wellness programs is provided on line and is also published in flyer form. Topics include movement and exercise, nutrition, childbirth education, car seat safety, chronic disease self-management, and health/disease specific support group meetings.
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Chronic Disease Self Management Programs
Wellness Programs
Public Awareness/Education
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
General Health Education Programs
Diabetes Management Clinics
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Nutrition Education
Offers a substance free environment for peer support, recovery coaching, educational programs, information and referral to needed services such as recovery housing, transportation services and medication assisted treatment. Provides socializing opportunities, recreational activities, and meeting space for a variety of recovery meetings.
Offers a substance free environment for peer support, recovery coaching, educational programs, information and referral to needed services such as recovery housing, transportation services and medication assisted treatment. Provides socializing opportunities, recreational activities, and meeting space for a variety of recovery meetings.
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Specialized Information and Referral
Families/Friends of Individuals With a Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Substance Use Disorder Drop In Programs
Opioid Antidote Distribution
Public Awareness/Education
General Harm Reduction Test Strip Distribution
Works to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. Invites membership and non-member civic engagement in racial equality initiatives/events and provides public education and awareness about racial inequality and racism in the United States.
Works to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. Invites membership and non-member civic engagement in racial equality initiatives/events and provides public education and awareness about racial inequality and racism in the United States.
Provides a safe, accommodating, and child-friendly space for victims, as well as a neutral, non-threatening space for investigators, victim advocates, and prosecutors to interview and meet with victims. Victim advocacy services provide support to assure that victims are supported throughout the entire process. Neutral, non-threatening space is provided for provision of therapy to children and non-offending family members if DCF has substantiated that sexual abuse has occurred. Team members include investigators from Vermont Department for Children and Families, law enforcement officers, victim advocates, prosecutors and medical and mental health professionals. The team also provides community outreach to educate and increase awareness of impact of these crimes on victims.
Provides a safe, accommodating, and child-friendly space for victims, as well as a neutral, non-threatening space for investigators, victim advocates, and prosecutors to interview and meet with victims. Victim advocacy services provide support to assure that victims are supported throughout the entire process. Neutral, non-threatening space is provided for provision of therapy to children and non-offending family members if DCF has substantiated that sexual abuse has occurred. Team members include investigators from Vermont Department for Children and Families, law enforcement officers, victim advocates, prosecutors and medical and mental health professionals. The team also provides community outreach to educate and increase awareness of impact of these crimes on victims.
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Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Advocacy Centers
Crime Investigation
Public Awareness/Education
Provides a physician-supported online tool that educates about birth control and a specialized information and referral line for women. Additional online services include a birth control information clearinghouse, a health center locator for finding local providers, an online locator for finding providers that deliver birth control to the home, a secure private portal that provides office appointment and birth control maintenance reminders, as well as information about emergency contraception. Also provides an online "Bedsider Provider" birth control resource center for providers.
Provides a physician-supported online tool that educates about birth control and a specialized information and referral line for women. Additional online services include a birth control information clearinghouse, a health center locator for finding local providers, an online locator for finding providers that deliver birth control to the home, a secure private portal that provides office appointment and birth control maintenance reminders, as well as information about emergency contraception. Also provides an online "Bedsider Provider" birth control resource center for providers.
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Public Awareness/Education
Specialized Information and Referral
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
General Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Provides an online scam tracking map as well as a helpline for individuals to report scams and fraud, and to see what has been reported in their area. Also provides fraud prevention resources such as tip sheets, podcast, and videos on how scams work and how to recognize and avoid common scams.
Provides an online scam tracking map as well as a helpline for individuals to report scams and fraud, and to see what has been reported in their area. Also provides fraud prevention resources such as tip sheets, podcast, and videos on how scams work and how to recognize and avoid common scams.
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Public Awareness/Education
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Provides a public information campaign geared toward cultivating community and professional "gatekeepers" prepared to respond to suicide risk and warning signs. Provides Umatter professional development trainings for schools and communities, and leadership training for youth. Offers a website geared to youth to help themselves or someone else.
Provides a public information campaign geared toward cultivating community and professional "gatekeepers" prepared to respond to suicide risk and warning signs. Provides Umatter professional development trainings for schools and communities, and leadership training for youth. Offers a website geared to youth to help themselves or someone else.
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Public Awareness/Education
Suicide Prevention Programs
Offers information related to healthcare, treatment costs, and managing complications of spinal cord injuries in order to improve an individual's health and quality of life. Offers a free Paralysis Resource Guide in hard copy or as an electronic or audio book.
Offers information related to healthcare, treatment costs, and managing complications of spinal cord injuries in order to improve an individual's health and quality of life. Offers a free Paralysis Resource Guide in hard copy or as an electronic or audio book.
Provides assistive technology (AT) device demonstrations, trainings, as well as information and assistance regarding AT devices and services, funding resources, and other disability-related topics. People can check out loans online, and have the item mailed to them. The program also offers public awareness via informational displays and equipment demonstrations at outreach events, and technical assistance regarding AT to agencies and programs.
Provides assistive technology (AT) device demonstrations, trainings, as well as information and assistance regarding AT devices and services, funding resources, and other disability-related topics. People can check out loans online, and have the item mailed to them. The program also offers public awareness via informational displays and equipment demonstrations at outreach events, and technical assistance regarding AT to agencies and programs.
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Public Awareness/Education
Assistive Technology Information
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Organizational Consultation/Technical Assistance
Assistive Technology Training