State: Vermont

Vermont SB 138: Promoting Economic Development (2016)

“The purpose of this act is: (1) to encourage and assist individuals and families in saving private funds for the purpose of supporting individuals with disabilities in maintaining health, independence, and quality of life. (2) to provide secure funding for disability-related expenses on behalf of designated beneficiaries with disabilities that will supplement, but not supplant, benefits provided through private insurance, the Medicaid program under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, the supplemental security income program under Title XVI of such Act, the beneficiary’s employment, and other sources.”

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Vermont SB 138: Bill text (PDF)

Interagency Agreement with Vermont Department of Education and Vermont Agency of Human Services

“This agreement promotes collaboration between the Agency of Human Services (AHS) and the Department of Education (DOE) in order to ensure that all required services are coordinated and provided to students with disabilities, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and policies. As required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the agreement delineates the provision and funding of services required by federal or state law or assigned by state policy. The areas covered by this agreement include coordination of services, agency financial responsibility, conditions and terms of reimbursement, and resolution of interagency disputes.

This interagency agreement outlines the provision of services to students who are eligible for both special education and services provided by AHS and its member departments and offices including Department of Health (VDH), Department for Children and Families (DCF), Department of Disability, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL), Department of Corrections (DOC), and Office of Vermont Health Access (OVHA). It is intended that the agreement will provide guidance to human services staff and school personnel in the coordination and provision of services for students with disabilities.”

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Interagency Agreement with Vermont Department of Education and Vermont Agency of Human Services

Medicaid for Working People With Disabilities Report (2009)

“Vermont’s Medicaid for Working People With Disabilities (WPWD) program was initiated in January 1, 2000, under the authority of the federal Balanced Budget Act (BBA)… Known at the federal level as the ‘Medicaid Buy-In Program’, it allows many people with disabilities to work while keeping or obtaining Medicaid coverage for which they might not otherwise qualify due to higher incomes resulting from employment. The program is designed as a work incentive for people with disabilities, to help them achieve community inclusion through employment and achieve greater economic independence.”

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Medicaid for Working People With Disabilities Report (PDF)

Curriculum Development for Employment Staff For the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and Agency of Human Service (AHS) Creative Workforce Solutions (CWS) Initiative

“The State of Vermont, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is a statewide direct service organization within the Department of Disabilities (DAIL), Aging and Independent Living in the Agency of Human Services (AHS). DVR is the lead agency for an AHS legislatively mandated initiative to coordinate employment services and employer outreach across AHS programs called Creative Workforce Solutions (CWS). AHS employment programs are designed to assist a wide range of groups to access and maintain employment.”

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Curriculum Development for Employment Staff

VT Social Security Benefit Offset National Demonstration

“The Vermont Offset Pilot Demonstration was one of four small state pilots initiated as a first step in preparing for the Benefit Offset National Demonstration (BOND). It used a random-assignment, experimental design. The purpose was to test whether changing SSDI rules to provide a glide ramp off SSDI cash benefits (gradual reduction instead of the “cash cliff”) would encourage more beneficiaries to work at a high enough level to reduce or eliminate cash benefit payments… The Vermont pilot was implemented within the Vermont State Vocational Rehabilitation program in combination with intensive benefits counseling services.”

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Vermont Pilot Final Report: Social Security $1 for $2 Benefit Offset National Demonstration

Vermont Employment Development Initiative

“In an effort to assist State Mental Health Authorities, in close collaboration with Single State Authorities, in planning and implementing activities to foster increased employment opportunities for people with mental health and/or substance use disorders, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and its Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) created the Employment Development Initiative (EDI).

This initiative provides, on a competitive basis, modest funding awards in the form of fixed-price subcontracts between the Contractor, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), and the States, Territories and District of Columbia. In addition, each awardee will receive two consultant technical assistance visits coordinated and paid through the Contractor's portion of the project." Vermont received and EDI grant to support its SE Champions program.

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Vermont Employment Development Initiative

Vermont Medicaid State Plan

The state Medicaid plan details how Vermont has designed its program within the broad requirements for federal funding. Vermont submits the following State plan for the medical assistance program, and hereby agrees to administer the program in accordance with the provisions of this State plan, the requirements of Titles XI and XIX of the Act, and all applicable Federal regulations and other official issuances of the Department.

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Vermont Medicaid State Plan

Vermont Transition and Career Planning Conference

“The 12th annual 2017 Transition and Career Planning Conference for K-12 Professionals will address highlighting the importance of “igniting the imagination” as students, educators, and parents create the developmental pathway through personalized learning, proficiencies, and the strengths, challenges, and career aspirations of each student.  This year’s conference is sponsored by Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, Vermont State GEAR UP, Vermont Agency of Education, VocRehab Vermont, and the Vermont School Counselors Association.  An announcement will be sent out in mid-April when online registration is open.”

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Vermont Transition and Career Planning Conference

Vermont Aging & Disability Resource Connections: No Wrong Door

“Vermont’s Aging Disabilities Resource Connections (ADRC) initiative provides people of all ages, disabilities, and incomes with the information and support they need to make informed decisions about long term services and supports.  ADRC builds on the infrastructure of eight ‘core partners’. These core partners include the five Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), the Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL), the Brain Injury Association of Vermont (BIAVT), and Vermont 211.

The ADRC provides a wide variety of assistance to consumers, their caregivers, and their families to help Vermonters achieve their individual goals. The VT ADRC supports “no wrong door” access to long-term services and supports- reducing the need to contact multiple agencies in order to get the assistance they need, when they need it.”

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Vermont Aging & Disability Resource Connections: No Wrong Door
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