The Vermont Statutes Online

Title 33 : Human Services

Chapter 022 : Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

• § 2216. Rulemaking

  The Department shall adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 for the implementation of the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum, addressing at a minimum:

  (1) requirements for community providers participating in the Program;

  (2) standards for highly structured, low-barrier, and specialized shelters;

  (3) documentation requirements for household eligibility, including disability;

  (4) required elements for supportive services, including case management;

  (5) the creation of a brief, standardized initial assessment form that may be completed by hand, electronically, or by telephone;

  (6) a process for issuing timely, written approval or denial notifications to applicants;

  (7) a process for issuing advance notice to households when the household is being terminated from the Program;

  (8) applicant and household appeal procedures;

  (9) time limits for Program participation, including procedures for extensions;

  (10) a process for reinstatement of services after a household’s termination from the Program;

  (11) expectations for the Office’s oversight and quality monitoring, including performance measurements applicable to all community partners and grantees; and

  (12) other subjects as deemed necessary. (Added 2025, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. July 1, 2026.)