DCF News

Governor Phil Scott recently proclaimed November as Adoption Month in Vermont

Beginning October 6, more Vermont families qualify for financial assistance to help pay for regulated child care, preschool, and afterschool care.

On Wednesday, Governor Scott signed H.644 (an act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care) into law as Act 173.

Vermont has now been approved for a federally-funded Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (SEBT) program

The Department for Children and Families (DCF) is pleased to announce plans for the development of a secure youth treatment center, the Green Mountain Youth Campus.

As of April 7, more Vermont families qualify for financial assistance to help pay for regulated child care, preschool, and afterschool care. For example, a family of four earning $124,800 per year qualifies.

The State has set up short-term transitional shelters to support people experiencing homelessness who do not qualify for General Assistance Emergency Housing so are no longer eligible for state funded rooms in hotels/motels unless established weather conditions are met.

As of March 1, the Department for Children and Families (DCF) is pleased to announce the successful continuation of sheltering all Vermonters currently in a room and eligible for the General Assistance Emergency Housing program.

The Vermont Department for Children and Families Economic Services Division (ESD) is excited to announce the relocation of its Burlington office from 119 Pearl Street to 128 Lakeside Avenue.

Agenda and Meeting Minutes for 11.17.23 Meeting