The Vermont Agency of Human Services has announced a public hearing to improve HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.
What is happening? Over the next year,Vermont will receive one-time funding estimated to be $162 million dollars.This money must be spent on Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). It can’t pay for anything that the State would have paid for anyway. HCBS are things like supported employment, respite, shared living, home health, and help from a direct support provider.
The Public Hearing will take place on Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 11:00 – 1:00 PM.
Call-in: (802) 828-7667
with Conference ID: 666 001 448#
Or join the Video Conference: Attend with your computer or smart device
THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE SERVICES.
The Vermont DD Council has more information and ideas about this funding. Contact VTDDC@Vermont.gov to request this Advocacy Tool Kit.
You can request reasonable accommodations by July 15th: AHS.MedicaidPolicy@vermont.gov