Below are the main rules, procedures, policies and statutes that govern the work we do.
ESD Policies
ESD Procedures
ESD Rules
►Current Rules (Full Text)
►Proposed/Adopted Rules - Recent
►Proposed/Adopted Rules - Archived
Public Notice
► TANF State Plan 2018-2021
► TANF State Plan 2021-2024: For Public Comment
Federal Laws
There are several federal laws that govern our work. The main ones are:
► LIHEAP Statute (Home Heating Fuel Assistance)
► SNAP Legislation (3SquaresVT)
► TANF Statute, Social Security Act, Title IV - Part A of Title IV - (Reach Up)
State Laws
There are several state laws that govern our work. The main ones are:
► Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 1: Department For Children And Families
► Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 10: Reach First
► Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 11: Reach Up and Postsecondary Education Program
► Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 12: Reach Ahead
► Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 13: Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled
► Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 17: Federal Supplementary Benefits (3SquaresVT)
► Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 21: General Assistance
► Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 26: Home Heating Fuel Assistance