Vermont · Through 2026 session

33 V.S.A. § 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 services that comply with the Department of Public Safety, Vermont Fire and Building Safety Code (CVR 28-070-001), as well as any other applicable standards relevant to the specialty population; and
(B) the relevant Agency of Human Services departments shall enter into agreements for a period of not less than two years at a time with community partners for the provision of specialized shelter services.
(2) Specialized service shelters shall offer services delivered in a highly structured shelter as well as additional specialty services, such as services for substance use disorder and mental and physical health conditions. Eligible households receiving specialized shelter services shall participate in case management and other services to the extent of their ability.
(3) If an eligible household’s needs cannot be met with the level 1 prevention and diversion services in section 2204 of this chapter or the level 2 shelter services in section 2205 of this chapter, a specialized service shelter may be utilized if capacity, staffing, and geographic accessibility are available and the eligible household requires specialized services.

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Title 33: Human Services
Chapter 022: Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

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 services that comply with the Department of Public Safety, Vermont Fire and Building Safety Code (CVR 28-070-001), as well as any other applicable standards relevant to the specialty population; and

(B) the relevant Agency of Human Services departments shall enter into agreements for a period of not less than two years at a time with community partners for the provision of specialized shelter services.

(2) Specialized service shelters shall offer services delivered in a highly structured shelter as well as additional specialty services, such as services for substance use disorder and mental and physical health conditions. Eligible households receiving specialized shelter services shall participate in case management and other services to the extent of their ability.

(3) If an eligible household’s needs cannot be met with the level 1 prevention and diversion services in section 2204 of this chapter or the level 2 shelter services in section 2205 of this chapter, a specialized service shelter may be utilized if capacity, staffing, and geographic accessibility are available and the eligible household requires specialized services.

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