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The Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF)

Some 200,000 Vermonters (nearly one third of our population) rely on DCF for some type of assistance. The goal of this website is to help you find programs, services, and resources — quickly and easily.

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Two Vermonters Achieve Top Honors in Washington D.C. for Foster Care Reform: Diane Dexter and Wanda Audette among 18 Nationwide to Receive HHS Adoption Excellence Award

Burlington, VT--On October 12 of 2011, Vermont Adoption Chief Diane Dexter and Lund Family Center Adoption Director Wanda Audette will be among 18 individuals from across the country recognized by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with a 2011 Adoption Excellence Award.  The awards will be presented at a ceremony at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City in Arlington, VA.

3SquaresVT Recipients Granted Extension to Claim Extra Benefits to Replace Food Lost During Tropical Storm Irene

Waterbury, VT—Vermont households that received 3SquaresVT benefits (food stamps) during August of 2011 and then lost food during Tropical Storm Irene — either because their homes were flooded or they lost power for four or more hours — have been granted an extension to request extra benefits to help replenish their food supplies.

3SquaresVT Recipients Eligible for Extra Benefits to Replace Food Lost During Tropical Storm Irene

Waterbury, VT—Vermont households that received 3SquaresVT benefits (food stamps) in August of 2011 and then lost food during Tropical Storm Irene — either because their homes were flooded or they lost power for four or more hours — are eligible to receive extra benefits to help replenish their food supplies. How much extra help households can get depends on the value of the food lost and the amount of the 3SquaresVT benefit received in August.

The deadline for requesting a replacement benefit related to Tropical Storm Irene is September 17, 2011.

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