Title 33, Human Services

§ 2205. Shelter services (a) Level 2A: highly structured shelter services. (1) To the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, the Office shall determine the need for highly structured shelter services and develop sufficient highly structured shelter beds to address that n…

§ 2206. Specialized shelter services Level 3: specialized shelter services. (1) To the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose: (A) the relevant Agency of Human Services departments shall determine the need for and, to the extent funds permit, develop specialized shelter s…

§ 2207. Hotels and motels Level 4: hotels and motels. (1) It is the intent of the General Assembly to decrease reliance on hotel and motel rooms. However, until sufficient permanent affordable housing or shelter services are available, the use of hotel and motel services shall be…

§ 2208. Permanent supportive housing services The Agency of Human Services’ departments or their community partners shall offer to provide permanent supportive housing services to an eligible household participating in the Program. Permanent supportive housing services provided p…

§ 2209. Other emergency housing services (a) Municipal supports. The Department through the Office shall provide grants to municipalities in areas of the State with a high volume of unsheltered homelessness, including municipalities underserved by traditional funding sources. An …

§ 2210. Household responsibilities (a) Within the funds appropriated for this purpose, a household shall qualify for services under the Program if the household: (1) is physically present and intends to reside in Vermont as evidenced by active participation in a housing, employme…

§ 2211. Prioritization (a) The Office, either directly or through community partners, shall prioritize services within the funds appropriated for this purpose to eligible households who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and have a member who: (1) is 65 years of age or …

§ 2212. Time limits for program participation (a) Time limits for Program participation shall be governed by the level of service provided as follows: (1) Level 1: Any temporary housing that is not provided in the form of temporary rental assistance through the Program’s preventi…

§ 2213. Case management services Each eligible household shall be assigned a case manager, except where specifically exempted for certain services, which may be from any Agency of Human Services department or a community partner. Case management services provided pursuant to this…

§ 2214. Needs assessment The Office and community partners shall provide advice and consultation to the Department of Housing and Community Development in its completion of a needs assessment that identifies gaps in services for households that are homeless in the State and inclu…

§ 2215. Notice; appeals; right to fair hearing (a) The Office or a community partner shall provide written notice to any applicant or household whose participation in the Program is denied, reduced, suspended, or terminated. Notice shall include: (1) the specific factual and lega…

§ 2216. Rulemaking The Department shall adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 for the implementation of the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum, addressing at a minimum: (1) requirements for community providers participating in the Program; (2) standards for highly stru…

§ 2217. Reporting (a) Annually, as part of the Department’s budget presentation, the Department shall provide a status report addressing each level of the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum. Minimally, the status report shall address: (1) the number of households served with…

§ 2218. Grant requirements [Effective October 1, 2028] Any grant or other agreement executed by the Agency of Human Services or its departments shall require a community partner, as appro- priate, to: (1) participate in the local housing coalition or other group established to as…