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Director of the Division of Public Assistance departs in wake of months-long backlog.

Local legislators in Albany are hoping to do away with an annual back-and-forth for state aid.

Recent reports in the media have drawn attention to the issue of abuse, assault and neglect of people with a disability. Protection of all people with disabilities from mistreatment is a core concept of public policy in the United States. Any abuse of a person with a disability is wholly unacceptable. The current allegations should not be dismissed as an isolated incident involving a few bad actors. They should also not be over-generalized. The vast majority of Vermonters who participate in home sharing programs provide high-quality care. Rather, these recent incidents need to be seen for the ...

Recent reports in the media have drawn attention to the issue of abuse, assault and neglect of people with a disability. Protection of all people with disabilities from mistreatment is a core concept of public policy in the United States. Any abuse of a person with a disability is wholly unacceptable. The current allegations should not be dismissed as an isolated incident involving a few bad actors. They should also not be over-generalized. The vast majority of Vermonters who participate in home-sharing programs provide high-quality care. Rather, these recent incidents need to be seen for the ...

PRIMGHAR—Sioux Rivers Mental Health & Disabilities Services needs some extra information technology assistance, although O’Brien County will wait to approve on an agreement to offer it.