Agency of Human Services /tags/agency-of-human-services Agency of Human Services en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT Concerns grow as Copley Hospital set to vote on fate of birthing center /local-news/2025-03-12/concerns-grow-copley-hospital-vote-close-birthing-center In the next few months, the hospital board will vote on whether or not to close the birthing center at the community hospital in Morrisville. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-03-12/concerns-grow-copley-hospital-vote-close-birthing-center Lexi Krupp Vermont hospitals are heading for bankruptcy. A plan to keep them afloat calls for dramatic changes /local-news/2024-09-19/vermont-hospitals-are-heading-for-bankruptcy-a-plan-to-keep-them-afloat-calls-for-dramatic-changes “There is no hospital in Vermont that is not in jeopardy,â€� stressed the consultant who led work on the report. Recommendations include closing inpatient beds and converting emergency departments into urgent care centers at Gifford Medical Center, Grace Cottage, North Country, and Springfield hospitals. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:47:15 GMT /local-news/2024-09-19/vermont-hospitals-are-heading-for-bankruptcy-a-plan-to-keep-them-afloat-calls-for-dramatic-changes Lexi Krupp, Elodie Reed Vermont 211 is planning to reduce its service starting next month /local-news/2023-06-16/vermont-211-is-planning-to-reduce-its-service-starting-next-month Vermont 211 provides emergency services across the state. Starting in July, their services will no longer be available 24/7. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:48:20 GMT /local-news/2023-06-16/vermont-211-is-planning-to-reduce-its-service-starting-next-month Lia Chien People who spent time in Vt. foster care can't access their own records. Is it time to change that? /local-news/2023-02-06/people-who-spent-time-in-vt-foster-care-cant-access-their-own-records-is-it-time-to-change-that People formerly in Vermont foster care do not have access to their own state records. A new report asks lawmakers to change that. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2023-02-06/people-who-spent-time-in-vt-foster-care-cant-access-their-own-records-is-it-time-to-change-that Howard Weiss-Tisman Bracing For A Surge Of Food Insecurity In Vermont /the-frequency/2020-04-22/bracing-for-a-surge-of-food-insecurity-in-vermont How food assistance programs are preparing to help a growing number of Vermonters. Plus, the latest COVID-19 numbers, and a birthday party.Want the webâ€� Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:45:00 GMT /the-frequency/2020-04-22/bracing-for-a-surge-of-food-insecurity-in-vermont Henry Epp, Mark Davis, Anna Van Dine As Traffic At Food Shelves Spikes, Vermont Launches 'Mass Feeding Plan' /vpr-news/2020-04-21/as-traffic-at-food-shelves-spikes-vermont-launches-mass-feeding-plan As the coronavirus pandemic inflicts a mounting toll on the Vermont economy, state officials have begun to develop a “mass feeding planâ€� for residents whoâ€� Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:53:34 GMT /vpr-news/2020-04-21/as-traffic-at-food-shelves-spikes-vermont-launches-mass-feeding-plan Peter Hirschfeld Brattleboro Retreat Will Receive $7.3 Million Bailout To Weather COVID-19 Crisis /vpr-news/2020-04-18/brattleboro-retreat-will-receive-7-3-million-bailout-to-weather-covid-19-crisis The Brattleboro Retreat will receive an emergency $7.3 million state bailout to stabilize its finances during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Retreat's financesâ€� Sat, 18 Apr 2020 20:03:13 GMT /vpr-news/2020-04-18/brattleboro-retreat-will-receive-7-3-million-bailout-to-weather-covid-19-crisis Howard Weiss-Tisman The Brattleboro Retreat's Financial Woes: What It Means For Vermont's Mental Health System /programs/2020-01-13/the-brattleboro-retreats-financial-woes-what-it-means-for-vermonts-mental-health-system The Brattleboro Retreat is in financial crisis. The state’s largest psychiatric facility, and the only inpatient option for children, told state officialsâ€� Mon, 13 Jan 2020 22:44:06 GMT /programs/2020-01-13/the-brattleboro-retreats-financial-woes-what-it-means-for-vermonts-mental-health-system Jane Lindholm, Matthew F Smith Brattleboro Retreat Says It Doesn't Have Enough Funds To Complete Expansion /vpr-news/2020-01-08/brattleboro-retreat-says-it-doesnt-have-enough-funds-to-complete-expansion The Brattleboro Retreat says it doesn't have enough money to finish a 12-bed expansion that's underway. The recent announcement that the state won't addâ€� Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:44:17 GMT /vpr-news/2020-01-08/brattleboro-retreat-says-it-doesnt-have-enough-funds-to-complete-expansion Howard Weiss-Tisman Human Services Secretary: Prison Abuse Investigation To Begin By Jan. 1 /vpr-news/2019-12-23/human-services-secretary-prison-abuse-investigation-to-begin-by-jan-1 Human Services Secretary Mike Smith is calling for an immediate independent investigation into allegations of sexual abuse and drug use by guards at theâ€� Mon, 23 Dec 2019 21:31:58 GMT /vpr-news/2019-12-23/human-services-secretary-prison-abuse-investigation-to-begin-by-jan-1 Bob Kinzel