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Proposed Changes to the Vermont State System of Care Plan (SOCP) for DDS
The Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) has gathered input for proposed changes to the Vermont State System of Care Plan for Developmental Disabilities Services FY2023-FY2025. Over the course of 3 months, DDSD held 17 forums to obtain stakeholder feedback and input regarding SOCP changes.Some of the forums targeted specific areas of focus: Housing, Paying Parents and Autism Services, while others were General Input Forums.
Act 264 - State Interagency Team (SIT)
In the passing of Act 264: A Law on Behalf of Children and Adolescents Experiencing Severe Emotional Disturbance and Their Families, a State Interagency Team (SIT) was created to function as a backup to the Local Interagency Teams. The core of the group consists of the Agency of Human Services’ Department of Mental Health and the Department for Children and Families; the Department of Education; and a parent of a child or adolescent experiencing a severe emotional disturbance.