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33 V.S.A. § 2609
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 26 - Home Heating Fuel Assistance|§ 2609. Crisis reserves; eligibility and assistance

§ 2609. Crisis reserves; eligibility and assistance|(a) Annually, the Secretary of Human Services or designee shall determine an appropriate amount of funds to be set aside for expenditure for the crisis fuel assistance component of the Home Heating Fuel Program. The Secretary or designee shall also adopt rules to define crisis situations for the expenditure of the home heating fuel crisis funds, and to establish the income eligibility requirements of households for receipt of crisis Home Heating Fuel Assistance, provided that no household shall be eligible whose gross household income is greater than 200 percent of the federal poverty level based on the income of all persons residing in the household. To the extent allowed by federal law, the Secretary or designee shall establish by rule a calculation of gross income based on the same rules used in 3SquaresVT, except that the Secretary or designee shall include additional deductions or exclusions from income required by LIHEAP.(b) Crisis fuel grants shall be limited per winter heating season to one grant for households that are income-eligible and have received a seasonal fuel assistance grant and meet all eligibility requirements for crisis fuel assistance, or to two grants for households that are not income-eligible for seasonal fuel assistance and meet all eligibility requirements for crisis fuel assistance. (Added 1995, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 10, 1996; amended 2009, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § E.324.5; 2009, No. 88 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. April 29, 2010; 2011, No. 75 (Adj. Sess.), § 113, retroactively eff. June 1, 2010; 2013, No. 50, § E.324.9; 2017, No. 85, § F.5, eff. June 28, 2017.)
33 V.S.A. § 3301
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 33 - Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency and Other Problem Behaviors|§ 3301. Definitions

§ 3301. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Council" means the Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs. (2) "Primary prevention" means efforts to reduce the likelihood of juvenile delinquency, truancy, substance abuse, child abuse, and other socially destructive behaviors before intervention by authorities. (Added 1983, No. 79, § 1; amended 1985, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
33 V.S.A. § 3302
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 33 - Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency and Other Problem Behaviors|§ 3302. Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs

§ 3302. Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs|(a) A Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs is established. The Council shall consist of 21 members who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for three-year terms. In the appointment of the members, consideration shall be given to the selection of persons who will adequately represent the interests of the beneficiaries of the primary prevention programs.(b) The Council shall elect a chairperson, vice chairperson, and clerk from its members who shall serve for one year or until their successors are elected.(c) A majority of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum. The Council shall act only by vote of a majority of its members present and voting at a meeting at which a quorum is in attendance.(d) In the event a vacancy occurs on the Council, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as provided in subsection (a) of this section. The term of a person appointed to fill a vacancy shall terminate on the date on which the original appointment would have terminated if the vacancy had not occurred.(e) Council members are authorized to receive per diem compensation from federal funds as specified in 32 V.S.A. § 1010(b). (Added 1983, No. 79, § 1; amended 1985, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1997, No. 61, § 271a.)
33 V.S.A. § 3303
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 33 - Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency and Other Problem Behaviors|§ 3303. Council; duties

§ 3303. Council; duties|(a) The Council shall assist State agencies and the departments in the development, improvement, and coordination of primary prevention programs and activities at the State and local levels. In providing this service, the Council shall:  (1) acquire and provide pertinent research data and technical assistance related to the development and practice of primary prevention programs; (2) develop a State primary prevention plan that coordinates and consolidates the primary prevention planning efforts of the State agencies and departments specified in section 3305 of this title; (3) evaluate and prepare recommendations on the prevention policies and programs developed and implemented under section 3305 of this title and submit the recommendations on or before January 1 to the Governor, the House Committees on Human Services and on Appropriations, and the Senate Committees on Health and Welfare and on Appropriations.   (b) The Council shall administer the Children's Trust Fund as provided in sections 3306 and 3307 of this title.(c) Subject to the provisions of 32 V.S.A. § 5, the Council may apply for and receive federal or private funds, or any combination thereof in order to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. To the extent that funding under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended, permits, the Council may award grants to State and local organizations for primary prevention activities in accordance with the provisions of that act.(d) The Council shall be attached for administrative purposes to the Agency of Human Services. (Added 1983, No. 79 § 1; amended 1985, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 58, eff. May 20, 2014; 2021, No. 20, § 317.)
33 V.S.A. § 3304
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 33 - Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency and Other Problem Behaviors|§ 3304. State Primary Prevention Plan

§ 3304. State Primary Prevention Plan|(a) The State Primary Prevention Plan shall provide for the use of State resources in ways that will strengthen the commitment of local communities to altering conditions which contribute to delinquency or other problem behaviors, so that the burden of State-funded treatment and crisis-oriented service programs will be reduced. The Plan shall set forth specific goals, objectives and key result areas and shall include proposals to integrate and build upon successful methods of primary prevention.(b) By July 1 of each even-numbered year, the Council shall revise the State Primary Prevention Plan which shall be submitted to the Governor, the House Committee on Human Services, the House Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare, and the Senate Committee on Appropriations. (Added 1983, No. 79, § 1; amended 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(a); 2005, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 5, 2006; 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 293, eff. Feb. 14, 2014; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. May 20, 2014.)
33 V.S.A. § 3305
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 33 - Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency and Other Problem Behaviors|§ 3305. Implementation and evaluation of Primary Prevention Plan

§ 3305. Implementation and evaluation of Primary Prevention Plan|Primary prevention policies and implementation practices shall be targeted to specific goals, objectives, and key result areas and shall be consistent with the State Primary Prevention Plan. The following departments and agencies shall formulate the policies and practices:  (1) the Agency of Education; (2) the Agency of Human Services, including all departments; (3) the Department of Motor Vehicles; (4) the Office of the Attorney General; (5) the Agency of Commerce and Community Development; (6) the Department of Labor; (7) the Department of Public Safety; and (8) the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. (Added 1983, No. 79, § 1; amended 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 60, eff. May 20, 2014.)
33 V.S.A. § 3306
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 33 - Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency and Other Problem Behaviors|§ 3306. Children's Trust Fund

§ 3306. Children's Trust Fund|(a) A Children's Trust Fund is established for the purpose of providing funds for community-based primary prevention programs that have been shown to be effective for juveniles. The Fund shall be maintained by the Agency of Human Services.(b) The Fund shall be composed of revenues from the following sources:  (1) any private donations made by individuals or organizations to the Fund for the purposes of this chapter; (2) when authorized by the General Assembly, funds appropriated directly or combined with other funds appropriated for services or programs having purposes consistent with primary prevention; (3) funds received from the federal government as matching funds or other funds for the purposes set forth in this chapter; (4) funds held, donated to, or acquired by any State agency for purposes generally consistent with the purposes of this chapter and transferred at the direction of the Governor to the Children's Trust Fund.   (c) All interest accrued or generated by revenue in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be available for the payment of grants awarded from the Fund.(d) The administrator of the Children's Trust Fund shall annually provide the Commissioner of Taxes the number of copies requested of an annual report of the items of income and expense of the Fund for the most recent fiscal year. (Added 1985, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; amended 1995, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2021, No. 20, § 318.)
33 V.S.A. § 3307
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 33 - Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency and Other Problem Behaviors|§ 3307. Trust fund programs

§ 3307. Trust fund programs|(a) The Council shall plan, implement, and encourage primary prevention programs.(b) The Secretary of Human Services and the Council shall solicit proposals for grant awards from public and private persons and agencies. The Council shall evaluate the proposals and submit to the Secretary its priorities for awarding and funding grants.(c) Proposals shall be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:  (1) the demonstrated effectiveness of the program upon which the proposal is based; (2) the need for such services within the community; (3) other resources available to meet the need for primary prevention services; (4) the ability of the applicant to obtain funding from another source to cover a portion of the program costs.   (d) To the extent that funds permit, the Secretary shall award grants to applicants of proposals that are recommended by the Council, and shall administer such grants. The Council and Secretary shall monitor expenditures by grantees, and evaluate the effectiveness of the programs, assistance, or services financed by the Children's Trust Fund.(e) The Secretary of Human Services in conjunction with the Council shall develop guidelines for the coordination of programs, and the application for and distribution of assistance from the Children's Trust Fund. (Added 1985, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.)
33 V.S.A. § 3309
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 33 - Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency and Other Problem Behaviors|§ 3309. Compliance with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

§ 3309. Compliance with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act|The Department for Children and Families, within the Agency of Human Services, is the State agency designated for supervising the preparation and administration of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act State Plan and is also designated as the State agency responsible for monitoring and data collection for purposes of compliance with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. (Added 2017, No. 201 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. May 30, 2018.)
33 V.S.A. § 3401
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 34 - Promotion of Child and Family Resilience|§ 3401. Principles for Vermont's trauma-informed system of care

§ 3401. Principles for Vermont's trauma-informed system of care|The General Assembly adopts the following principles with regard to strengthening Vermont's response to trauma and toxic stress during childhood:  (1) Childhood trauma affects all aspects of society. Each of Vermont's systems addressing trauma, particularly social services; health care, including mental health; education; child care; and the justice system, shall collaborate to address the causes and symptoms of childhood trauma and to build resilience. (2) Addressing trauma in Vermont requires building resilience in those individuals already affected and preventing childhood trauma within the next generation. (3) Early childhood adversity is common and can be prevented. When adversity is not prevented, early intervention is essential to ameliorate the impacts of adversity. A statewide, community-based, interconnected, public health and social service approach is necessary to address this effectively. This model shall include training for local leaders to facilitate a cultural change around the prevention and treatment of childhood trauma. (4) Service systems shall be integrated at the local and regional levels to maximize resources and simplify how systems respond to individual and family needs. All programs and services shall be evidence-informed and research-based, adhering to best practices in addressing trauma and promoting resilience. (Added 2017, No. 43, § 2.)
33 V.S.A. § 3402
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 34 - Promotion of Child and Family Resilience|§ 3402. Definitions

§ 3402. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Childhood adversity" means experiences that may be traumatic to children and youths during the first 18 years of life, such as experiencing violence or other emotionally disturbing exposures in their homes or communities. (2) "Resilience" means the ability to respond to, withstand, and recover from serious hardship with coping skills and a combination of protective factors, including a strong community, family support, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development, concrete support in times of need, and social and emotional competence of children. (3) "Toxic stress" means strong, frequent, or prolonged experience of adversity without adequate support. (4) "Trauma-informed" means a type of program, organization, or system that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and potential paths for recovery; recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in clients, families, staff, and others involved in a system; responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices; and seeks actively to resist retraumatization and build resilience among the population served. (Added 2017, No. 204 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
33 V.S.A. § 3501
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 35 - Child Care|§ 3501. Division of Child Development; duties

§ 3501. Division of Child Development; duties|The Division of Child Development shall:  (1) encourage the development of a comprehensive child care services system which promotes the wholesome growth and educational development of children; (2) facilitate the development of child care facilities; (3) encourage and promote the provision by child care providers of parenting education, developmentally appropriate activities, and primary prevention services; (4) facilitate cooperation between the private and public sectors to promote the expansion of child care services; (5) promote continuing study of child care needs and the most effective methods by which these needs can be served through governmental and private programs; (6) coordinate activities of the Division with other State agencies serving children and families; (7) strive to make the State a model employer by encouraging it to offer a variety of child care benefit options to its employees; (8) provide training for child care providers; (9) support resource and referral services for parents and providers; and (10) promote the involvement of businesses and communities in the development of child care services throughout the State by providing technical assistance to providers and potential providers of child care services. (Added 1967, No. 147, § 5; amended 1971, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.); 1973, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 23, eff. April 14, 1974; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 61, eff. May 20, 2014.)
33 V.S.A. § 3503
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 35 - Child Care|§ 3503. Corporal punishment prohibited

§ 3503. Corporal punishment prohibited|(a) As used in this chapter, "corporal punishment" means the intentional infliction of physical pain upon the body of a child as a disciplinary measure.(b) No person employed by or agent of a licensed or registered child care facility shall inflict or cause to be inflicted corporal punishment upon a child attending the facility. However, this section does not prohibit a person from using reasonable and necessary force:  (1) to quell a disturbance; (2) to obtain possession of dangerous objects upon the person of or within the control of a child; (3) for the purpose of self defense; or (4) for the protection of persons or property. (Added 1983, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2007, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 16; 2021, No. 20, § 320.)
33 V.S.A. § 3504
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 35 - Child Care|§ 3504. Cannabis and tobacco use prohibited at child care facilities

§ 3504. Cannabis and tobacco use prohibited at child care facilities|(a) No person shall be permitted to use cannabis as defined in 18 V.S.A. § 4201 or to cultivate cannabis, or use tobacco products or tobacco substitutes as defined in 7 V.S.A. § 1001 on the premises, both indoor and outdoor, of any licensed child care center or afterschool program at any time.(b) No person shall be permitted to use cannabis as defined in 18 V.S.A. § 4201, tobacco products, or tobacco substitutes as defined in 7 V.S.A. § 1001 on the premises, both indoors and in any outdoor area designated for child care, of a licensed or registered family child care home while children are present and in care. If use of cannabis or smoking of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes occurs on the premises during other times, the family child care home shall notify prospective families prior to enrolling a child in the family child care home that their child will be exposed to an environment in which cannabis, tobacco products, or tobacco substitutes are used. Cultivation of cannabis in a licensed or registered family child care home is not permitted.(c) A person who knowingly uses or cultivates cannabis in violation of this section commits a misdemeanor crime and shall be subject to the following penalties:  (1) a fine of not more than $500.00 for a first offense; (2) a fine of not more than $750.00 for a second offense; (3) a fine of not more than $1,000.00 for a third or subsequent offense. (Added 2013, No. 135 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; amended 2017, No. 86 (Adj. Sess.), § 16.)
33 V.S.A. § 3505
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 33 - Human Services|Chapter 35 - Child Care|§ 3505. Supplemental child care grants

§ 3505. Supplemental child care grants|(a)(1) The Commissioner for Children and Families may reserve up to one-half of one percent of the child care family assistance program funds for extraordinary financial relief to assist child care programs that are at risk of closing due to financial hardship. The Commissioner shall develop guidelines for providing assistance and shall prioritize extraordinary financial relief to child care programs in areas of the State with high poverty and low access to high quality child care. If the Commissioner determines a child care program is at risk of closure because its operations are not fiscally sustainable, he or she may provide assistance to transition children served by the child care operator in an orderly fashion and to help secure other child care opportunities for children served by the program in an effort to minimize the disruption of services. The Commissioner has the authority to request tax returns and other financial documents to verify the financial hardship and ability to sustain operations.  (2) Annually on or before January 15, the Commissioner shall report to the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and to the House Committee on Human Services regarding any funds distributed pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection. Specifically, the report shall address how funds were distributed and used. It shall also address results related to any distribution of funds.   (b) In instances in which extraordinary financial relief will not maintain ongoing access to high quality child care, the Department for Children and Families may provide additional support to ensure access to high quality, comprehensive child care that meets the needs of working parents in high-poverty areas of Vermont. Licensed child care programs may be considered for this additional financial support to help ensure ongoing access to high quality child care in areas of the State where none exists, as determined by the Commissioner. Financial assistance may be granted, at the discretion of the Commissioner, if the child care program meets the following criteria:  (1) provides full-day child care year-round; (2) serves infants and toddlers; (3) is located in a high-poverty area without access to public transportation, as determined by the Commissioner; (4) maintains a 5 star rating in the STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS) program; (5) maintains a caseload in which at least 80 percent of enrollees receive a 100 percent child care subsidy; and (6) receives child care subsidies as its primary source of program revenue. (Added 2013, No. 179 (Adj. Sess.), § E.318; amended 2015, No. 58, § E.318.)