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33 V.S.A. § 1115
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 11 - Reach Up|§ 1115. Obligation to fund services; good cause

§ 1115. Obligation to fund services; good cause|(a) A participant's family development plan requirement under section 1112 of this title and work requirement under section 1113 of this title shall be deferred when the case management services, training and educational services, and the family support services identified in the participant's family development plan are unavailable for reasons beyond the control of the participant, including when monies appropriated are not sufficient to provide such services.(b) No family who has been determined to be eligible for child care services pursuant to section 3512 of this title shall be displaced from or denied receipt of such services because the requirements of this chapter result in additional participating families applying for and receiving financial assistance for such child care services.(c) Services related to child care that are provided to two-parent families in which both parents are able-bodied and who are determined to be eligible for services pursuant to section 3512 of this title shall be paid from nonfederal funds.(d) The Commissioner shall design the Reach Up program so that it provides access to a full array of services to participating families identified by their family development plans within the funds appropriated by the General Assembly.(e) The Commissioner shall establish good cause rules for temporary or unexpected conditions or circumstances beyond the control of the participating parent which result in a parent's inability to participate in a Reach Up family development plan requirement, to participate in a work requirement, or to accept or retain employment. (Added 1999, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2001.)
33 V.S.A. § 1131
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 11 - Reach Up|§ 1131. Administrative improvements

§ 1131. Administrative improvements|For the purpose of improving the family development programs administered by the departments within the Agency of Human Services, including the Reach Up program, the Secretary shall:  (1) design and implement a quality assurance function for the case management component of the Reach Up program to ensure that appropriate services are being provided to families enrolled in the program; (2) continue to improve caseload and expenditure forecasting for all social welfare programs; and (3) develop standards and procedures for the training, including diversity education, of qualified case managers in the Reach Up program. (Added 1999, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2001.)
33 V.S.A. § 1132
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 11 - Reach Up|§ 1132. Notice and appeal

§ 1132. Notice and appeal|(a) A participant may appeal the provisions of a family development plan in accordance with 3 V.S.A. § 3091. The Commissioner shall provide notice to each participant of the standards and procedures applicable to such appeals. All federal and Agency of Human Services rules regarding conciliation, notice, hearing, and appeal shall be followed in connection with such appeals.(b) A participant shall receive notice and an opportunity for conciliation, hearing, and appeal in accordance with all applicable federal and Agency of Human Services rules before Reach Up sanctions are applied to the participant.(c) A participant shall continue to receive financial assistance payments pending appeal to the Human Services Board of Reach Up sanctions if the appeal is received prior to the effective date of the proposed sanctions. (Added 1999, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2001.)
33 V.S.A. § 1133
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 11 - Reach Up|§ 1133. Transition to other programs

§ 1133. Transition to other programs|(a) The Department shall transfer the family to Reach Up, a separate State program, or a solely State-funded program established under chapter 11 of this title if, after four months of receiving support in Reach First or sooner at the Department's discretion, a family is assessed as needing ongoing financial assistance and the family is financially eligible for Reach Up, a separate State program, or a solely State-funded program established under chapter 11 of this title, unless the family chooses not to participate.(b) If a family finds employment meeting or exceeding the work requirements for Reach Up for the family's size and composition, but is financially eligible for Reach Up, the Department shall transfer the family to Reach Up, unless the family chooses not to participate. A family transferring from Reach First to Reach Up shall be treated as a recipient for the purposes of income calculation.(c) If a family finds employment meeting or exceeding the work requirements for Reach Up for the family's size and composition, is not financially eligible for Reach Up, and is eligible for the Reach Ahead program, the Department shall transfer the family to Reach Ahead, unless the family chooses not to participate. A family transferring from Reach Up to Reach Ahead shall be treated as a recipient for the purposes of income calculation.(d) A family transferring to another program under subsections (a) through (c) of this section shall not be required to complete a new application. Verification of income or other required documentation may be required as provided for by rule. (Added 1999, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. November 1, 2000; amended 2007, No. 30, § 16, eff. May 17, 2007; 2009, No. 67 (Adj. Sess.), § 94, eff. Feb. 25, 2010; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. May 20, 2014.)
33 V.S.A. § 1202
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 12 - Reach Ahead|§ 1202. Purpose

§ 1202. Purpose|(a) The purpose of the Reach Ahead program is:  (1) to assist families who have become recently employed to maintain employment by providing work supports and incentives to maximize the opportunity of the family to remain employed and not return to Reach Up; (2) to provide families with information and referrals to workforce development options in order to ensure financial stability for the family; (3) to support parental responsibility and positive parental role models, both custodial and noncustodial; (4) to improve the well-being of children by providing time-limited work supports and food assistance to their families; (5) to conserve State and public financial resources by operating the system of aid in a manner that is efficient and avoids federal fiscal sanctions; and (6) to conform to the federal TANF law.   (b) The critical elements of developing a work support program that assists families to maintain self-sufficiency are:  (1) if necessary, individualized case management that addresses each individual's situation and barriers to self-sufficiency and assists that family in maintaining employment; (2) food assistance and support services of a limited duration to provide work support for the family; (3) easy transition to other programs, such as Reach Up or Reach First, if needed to ensure the families' well-being and success to reaching self-sufficiency. (Added 2007, No. 30, § 18, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.)
33 V.S.A. § 1203
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 12 - Reach Ahead|§ 1203. Eligibility

§ 1203. Eligibility|A family shall be eligible for Reach Ahead if the family resides in Vermont and:  (1) has left Reach Up or the postsecondary education program within the prior six months for employment that meets the work requirements for the Reach Up program for the family's size and composition; (2) is receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and has employment that meets the work requirements for Reach Up for the family's size and composition; or (3) is an individual under 21, has a child, is ineligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits solely because the individual resides with the individual's parent, and has employment that meets the work requirements for Reach Up for the family's size and composition. (Added 2007, No. 30, § 18, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; amended 2007, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.012; 2009, No. 67 (Adj. Sess.), § 90, eff. Feb. 25, 2010; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 32, eff. May 20, 2014.)
33 V.S.A. § 1203a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 12 - Reach Ahead|§ 1203a. Application of 21 U.S.C. § 862a

§ 1203a. Application of 21 U.S.C. § 862a|An individual domiciled in Vermont shall be exempt from the disqualification provided for in 21 U.S.C. § 862a. (Added 2009, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § E.323.2.)
33 V.S.A. § 1204
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 12 - Reach Ahead|§ 1204. Food assistance

§ 1204. Food assistance|(a)(1) An eligible family shall receive monthly food assistance equal to $50.00 to be applied to the family's electronic benefit transfer (EBT) food account for the first 12 months after the family has become eligible for Reach Ahead.  (2) For the 12th through 24th months, the family shall receive a monthly food assistance of $5.00.   (b) Food assistance may be used only to purchase eligible food items as defined in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program federal rules and shall be disregarded as income for the purposes of determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility and the amount of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.(c) An eligible family shall not be required to assign child support to the Department, and all child support received by the family shall be disregarded as income.(d) The 12th through 24th months of assistance shall be funded through savings resulting from caseload reductions in the Reach Up program. If there are insufficient savings from caseload reductions to fund the 12th through 24th months of assistance, the assistance shall be suspended or modified. (Added 2007, No. 30, § 18, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; amended 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 33, eff. May 20, 2014; 2013, No. 198 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. July 1, 2015.)
33 V.S.A. § 1205
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 12 - Reach Ahead|§ 1205. Required services to participating families

§ 1205. Required services to participating families|(a) The Commissioner shall provide participating families Reach Ahead services, case management services if necessary, and referral to any agencies or programs, including workforce development, that provide the services needed by participating families to improve the family's prospects for employment retention. Reach Ahead services shall be provided for 24 months.(b) A participating family shall be eligible for an Enhanced Child Care Services Subsidy during its 12th through 24th months on the Reach Ahead program pursuant to subsection 3512(b) of this title. (Added 2007, No. 30, § 18, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; amended 2013, No. 198 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. July 1, 2015.)
33 V.S.A. § 1206
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 12 - Reach Ahead|§ 1206. Case management; family development plans; coordinated services

§ 1206. Case management; family development plans; coordinated services|The Commissioner may provide Reach Ahead services to participating families through a case management model. If a family needs case management, the Commissioner may develop a family development plan as provided for in chapters 10 and 11 of this title. If a case manager is assigned to the participating family who has been transferred from Reach First or Reach Up, if practicable, the case manager shall be the same case manager the family was assigned previously. (Added 2007, No. 30, § 18, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.)
33 V.S.A. § 1211
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 12 - Reach Ahead|§ 1211. Recertification

§ 1211. Recertification|A family's hours of employment and other countable work activities shall be verified every six months to determine continuing eligibility for the program. To the extent possible for families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, income verification may be done at the same time as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit recertification or verification of employment hours. (Added 2007, No. 30, § 18, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; amended 2007, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.013; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 34, eff. May 20, 2014.)
33 V.S.A. § 1212
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 12 - Reach Ahead|§ 1212. Transition to other programs

§ 1212. Transition to other programs|If a family loses employment meeting or exceeding the work requirements for Reach Up for the family's size and composition and is financially eligible for Reach Up, the family shall be transferred to Reach First or Reach Up without an additional application process, unless the family chooses not to participate. Verification of income or other documentation may be required as provided for by rule. (Added 2007, No. 30, § 18, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; amended 2009, No. 67 (Adj. Sess.), § 93, eff. Feb. 25, 2010.)
33 V.S.A. § 1213
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 12 - Reach Ahead|§ 1213. Notice and appeal

§ 1213. Notice and appeal|A participant may appeal decisions in accordance with 3 V.S.A. § 3091. The Commissioner shall provide notice to each participant of the standards and procedures applicable to such appeals. All federal and Agency of Human Services rules regarding conciliation, notice, hearing, and appeal shall be followed in connection with such appeals. (Added 2007, No. 30, § 18, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.)
33 V.S.A. § 1301
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 13 - Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled|§ 1301. Eligibility requirements- general

§ 1301. Eligibility requirements- general|To be eligible for State aid to the aged, blind, or disabled, in addition to the requirements in sections 1301-1303 of this chapter governing eligibility for a specific program, an individual shall:  (1) Be a resident of this State when the person applies. (2) Not have made a voluntary assignment or transfer of property or income for the purpose of qualifying, nor shall the individual's spouse have made a voluntary assignment or transfer of property or income for the purpose of qualifying the individual. (3) Be a recipient of Federal Supplemental Security Income, if eligible. (4) Not have sufficient income or other resources to provide a reasonable subsistence compatible with decency and health, and not be receiving or able to secure support from persons legally responsible for the individual's support. In determining whether the income of an applicant for or a recipient of aid is sufficient, the Department for Children and Families may disregard, within the limits of available funds, income used to further the purposes of rehabilitation and self-support. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 3; amended 1969, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. April 6, 1970; 1973, No. 75, § 1, eff. date, see note below; 1973, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 16, eff. April 14, 1974; 1999, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 85; 2021, No. 20, § 288.)
33 V.S.A. § 1302
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 13 - Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled|§ 1302. State aid to the aged

§ 1302. State aid to the aged|State aid to the aged shall be granted to an individual who meets the eligibility requirements of section 1301 of this title and who in addition:  (1) has attained 65 years of age; and (2) is not a patient in a public institution, except a public medical institution. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 3; amended 1969, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 7(b), eff. April 6, 1970; 1973, No. 75, § 2, eff. date, see note under § 1301 of this title; 2021, No. 20, § 289.)
33 V.S.A. § 1303
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 13 - Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled|§ 1303. State aid to the disabled

§ 1303. State aid to the disabled|(a) State aid to the disabled shall be granted to an individual who meets the eligibility requirements of section 1301 of this title and who in addition:  (1) is permanently and totally disabled as defined in Title XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended; and (2) is not, at the date of receiving aid, an inmate of any public institution.   (b) An individual is also considered disabled for purposes of this chapter if the individual was disabled as defined under this chapter and the rules in effect under this chapter on December 31, 1973 and received aid under this chapter for December 1973, provided the individual has been, since that time, continuously disabled. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 3; amended 1973, No. 75, § 3, eff. date, see note under § 1301 of this title; 1973, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 35, eff. May 20, 2014; 2021, No. 20, § 290.)
33 V.S.A. § 1304
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 13 - Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled|§ 1304. State aid to the blind

§ 1304. State aid to the blind|(a) State aid to the blind shall be granted to an individual who meets the eligibility requirements of section 1301 of this title and in addition:  (1) is blind as defined in Title XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended; and (2) is not, at the date of receiving aid, an inmate of any public institution.   (b) An individual is also considered blind for purposes of this chapter if the individual was blind as defined under this chapter and the rules in effect under this chapter on December 31, 1973 and received aid under this chapter for December 1973, provided the individual has been, since that time, continuously blind. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 3; amended 1969, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 7(b), eff. April 16, 1970; 1973, No. 75, § 4, eff. date, see note under § 1301 of this title; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 36, eff. May 20, 2014; 2021, No. 20, § 291.)
33 V.S.A. § 1305
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 13 - Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled|§ 1305. Disqualifications

§ 1305. Disqualifications|State aid to the aged, blind, and disabled shall not be granted to any individual who has real or personal property in excess of that permitted for eligibility for Supplemental Security Income under the Social Security Act as amended. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 3; amended 1973, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2021, No. 20, § 292.)
33 V.S.A. § 1306
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 13 - Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled|§ 1306. Application and investigation

§ 1306. Application and investigation|Applications for State aid to the aged, blind, or disabled may be made at any office of the Department for Children and Families. Upon receipt of an application, the Commissioner for Children and Families shall investigate and prescribe the amount of the grant to be given, if any. No individual shall receive more than one type of grant or aid under this chapter. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 3; amended 1973, No. 75, § 5, eff. date, see note under § 1301 of this title; 1973, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. April 14, 1974; 1999, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 86; 2021, No. 20, § 293.)
33 V.S.A. § 1307
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 13 - Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled|§ 1307. Amount of State aid

§ 1307. Amount of State aid|The amount of State aid to which an eligible individual is entitled shall be determined with due regard to the income, resources, and maintenance available to the individual and, when an eligible individual lives with the individual's ineligible spouse or a needy essential person, or both, as defined by the Commissioner, with due regard to the needs of the ineligible spouse and with due regard to the needs, income, and resources of the needy essential person. To the extent funds are available, aid shall provide a reasonable subsistence compatible with decency and health. The Commissioner for Children and Families may by rule fix maximum amounts of aid and take measures to ensure that the expenditures for the programs shall not exceed the funds provided for them. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 3; amended 1973, No. 75, § 6, eff. date, see note under § 1301 of this title; 1973, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 18, eff. April 14, 1974; 1977, No. 186 (Adj. Sess.); 1999, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 87; 2021, No. 20, § 294.)
33 V.S.A. § 1308
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 13 - Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled|§ 1308. Rules

§ 1308. Rules|In fixing standards and adopting rules under this chapter, the Commissioner for Children and Families shall be guided by the statutory standards set forth in this chapter, which standards shall not be deemed necessarily to incorporate by reference decisional or statutory law applicable to the aid to the aged, blind, and disabled program in effect prior to January 1, 1974. (Added 1973, No. 75, § 7, eff. date, see note under § 1301 of this title; amended 1973, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 19, eff. April 14, 1974; 1999, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 88; 2021, No. 20, § 295.)
33 V.S.A. § 1309
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 13 - Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled|§ 1309. Agreements

§ 1309. Agreements|(a) The Secretary of Human Services may enter into agreements by which an agency of the federal government or other public or private entity administers any or all parts of the State aid to the aged, blind, and disabled program.(b) In cases in which the Secretary enters into such agreements with an agency of the federal government, any requirement set forth in this chapter that is inconsistent with the statutes and regulations of the federal government regarding federal administration of State supplementation of benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act shall be waived.(c) The Secretary shall monitor the performance of the agency of the federal government or other public or private entity administering any or all parts of the State aid to the aged, blind, and disabled program. In the event the Secretary determines, in the Secretary's best judgment, that administration by an agency of the federal government or other public or private entity is not in the best interests of the citizens of Vermont, the Secretary is hereby authorized to terminate such agreements.(d) The Department shall, upon request of any individual, provide information or assist that individual in transactions with the federal agency or other public or private entity administering any or all parts of the State aid to the aged, blind, and disabled program. (Added 1973, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1995, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 305; 2021, No. 20, § 296.)
33 V.S.A. § 1501
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 15 - Special Services for Persons Who Are Blind|§ 1501. Register

§ 1501. Register|The Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living may prepare and maintain a register of persons who are blind in the State. It shall describe their condition, cause of blindness, capacity for education and vocational training, and other pertinent data. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 2; amended 1973, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. April 14, 1974; 1981, No. 69; 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 89; 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 202.)