The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2024 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Title 33 : Human Services
Chapter 032 : Office of the Child, Youth, & Family Advocate
(Cite as: 33 V.S.A. § 3202)-
§ 3202. Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate
There is established the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate for the purpose of advancing the interests and welfare of Vermont’s children and youths. The Office shall advocate for the welfare of children and youths receiving services from the Department directly, or through funds provided by the Department, and those involved in the child protection and juvenile justice systems. The Office shall promote reforms necessary to better serve Vermont’s children, youths, and families in a manner that addresses racial and social equity. The Office shall act independently of any State agency in the performance of its duties. (Added 2021, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.)