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COMMUNITY AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY | DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT

Provides technical assistance on disability rights and policies to individuals, organizations, state agencies, and advocacy groups. Supports community education and statewide advocacy efforts on disability-related issues.

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Disability Rights Groups
System Advocacy
Centers for Independent Living
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Public Awareness/Education
Disabilities Issues
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PEER ADVOCACY COUNSELING | VERMONT CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Works with peers one on one and in groups to create independent living plans to reach an individuals' goals. Plans may include moving out of a nursing home, managing attendant care, budgeting finances, acquiring adaptive equipment, communicating more effectively, or finding a job.

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Disabilities Issues
Peer Counseling
Transition Services for Students with Disabilities
Self Advocacy Support
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DISABILITY RIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY | DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT

Provides information, referral, and individual advocacy services, including legal representation when appropriate. Focus is on preventing or redressing abuse, neglect, and serious rights violations in a wide range of areas, including education, the criminal justice system, health care, mental health care, employment, housing, and transportation. Also works to increase access to assistive technology for people with disabilities.

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Disabilities Issues
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Disabilities
Legal Counseling
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PEER ADVOCACY COUNSELING | VERMONT CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Works with peers one on one and in groups to create independent living plans to reach an individuals' goals. Plans may include moving out of a nursing home, managing attendant care, budgeting finances, acquiring adaptive equipment, communicating more effectively, or finding a job.

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Self Advocacy Support
Transition Services for Students with Disabilities
Disabilities Issues
Peer Counseling
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DISABILITY AWARENESS PROGRAMS | VABIR

Provides awareness training about working with individuals who have disabilities to businesses. The program covers what constitutes a disability, how people with disabilities might be accommodated in the workplace, and how the natural supports of company procedures and co-workers can make everyone comfortable with a diverse employee group.

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Organizational Consultation/Technical Assistance
ADA Implementation Assistance
Disabilities Issues
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PEER ADVOCACY COUNSELING | VERMONT CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Works with peers one on one and in groups to create independent living plans to reach an individuals' goals. Plans may include moving out of a nursing home, managing attendant care, budgeting finances, acquiring adaptive equipment, communicating more effectively, or finding a job.

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Self Advocacy Support
Transition Services for Students with Disabilities
Peer Counseling
Disabilities Issues
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COMMUNITY AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY | VERMONT CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Offers technical assistance on disability rights and policies to individuals with disabilities, as well as to organizations, state agencies, and advocacy groups. Assists with local and statewide education and advocacy on disability issues.

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System Advocacy
Disabilities Issues
Centers for Independent Living
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Disability Rights Groups
Public Awareness/Education
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PEER ADVOCACY COUNSELING | VERMONT CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Works with peers one on one and in groups to create independent living plans to reach an individuals' goals. Plans may include moving out of a nursing home, managing attendant care, budgeting finances, acquiring adaptive equipment, communicating more effectively, or finding a job.

What's Here

Disabilities Issues
Peer Counseling
Transition Services for Students with Disabilities
Self Advocacy Support
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PEER ADVOCACY COUNSELING | VERMONT CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Works with peers one on one and in groups to create independent living plans to reach an individuals' goals. Plans may include moving out of a nursing home, managing attendant care, budgeting finances, acquiring adaptive equipment, communicating more effectively, or finding a job.

What's Here

Disabilities Issues
Peer Counseling
Transition Services for Students with Disabilities
Self Advocacy Support

INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES | DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT

Helps people with disabilities and their families find the services and supports they need. Offers free and private information on disability rights, programs, and community resources. Also supports organizations and agencies that work with people with disabilities.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Disabilities Issues

LICENSING AND FACILITY COMPLAINTS | DAIL - DIVISION OF LICENSING AND PROTECTION

Enforces federal and state statutes and regulations in order to assure the safety and well-being of persons who are elderly or disabled. Receives and investigates complaints about providers of health care services. Licenses and provides information to the general public about health care facilities and services such as nursing homes, residential care homes, hospitals and home health care.

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Older Adults
Consumer Protection Agencies
Disabilities Issues

INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES | VERMONT CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Provides information and referral on a vast array of issues.

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Disabilities Issues
Specialized Information and Referral

DISABILITY LAW PROJECT | VERMONT LEGAL AID

Provides legal advice or representation for Vermonters with physical or developmental disabilities when their legal problems arise from their disabilities. Cases include guardianship, special education, discrimination in employment and housing, access to health care, and Social Security Disability-related benefits problems.

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Disabilities Issues
Legal Representation
Legal Counseling

VERMONT COMMUNICATION SUPPORT PROJECT | DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT

Provides individuals who qualify with legal interpretation and "translation" support for court proceedings, including divorce, custody, child support, relief from abuse, eviction, small claims, probate/guardianship, Children in Need of Supervision (CHINS), and Termination of Parental Rights (TPR). Also provides interpretation and explanation for Vermont administrative proceedings, such as 3SquaresVT or Medicaid appeals.

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Developmental Disabilities
Legal Information Services
Disabilities Issues

DISABILITY LAW PROJECT | VERMONT LEGAL AID

Provides legal advice or representation for Vermonters with physical or developmental disabilities when their legal problems arise from their disabilities. Cases include guardianship, special education, discrimination in employment and housing, access to health care, and Social Security Disability-related benefits problems.

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Legal Representation
Disabilities Issues
Legal Counseling

DISABILITY LAW PROJECT | VERMONT LEGAL AID

Provides legal advice or representation for Vermonters with physical or developmental disabilities when their legal problems arise from their disabilities. Cases include guardianship, special education, discrimination in employment and housing, access to health care, and Social Security Disability-related benefits problems.

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Legal Counseling
Legal Representation
Disabilities Issues

OUTREACH & TRAININGS | DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT

Conducts outreach at hospitals, prisons, residential care homes, therapeutic care homes, and mental health agencies. Offers trainings by advocates on a wide range of disability-related subjects, including issues of violence against, and abuse and exploitation of, people with disabilities; advance directives; and representative payee services. Also provides Traumatic Brain Injury legal clinics.

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Public Awareness/Education
System Advocacy
Disabilities Issues

CRIME VICTIM SERVICES | DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT

Provides confidential advocacy and, when appropriate, legal representation for people with disabilities who are victims of crime. Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, and domestic violence. Assists with police and court processes, Relief From Abuse Orders, and securing disability-related accommodations such as interpreters. Offers counseling and referrals to local agencies for further support.

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General Crime Victim Assistance
Individual Advocacy
Crime Victims
Disabilities Issues

DISABILITY LAW PROJECT | VERMONT LEGAL AID

Provides legal advice or representation for Vermonters with physical or developmental disabilities when their legal problems arise from their disabilities. Cases include guardianship, special education, discrimination in employment and housing, access to health care, and Social Security Disability-related benefits problems.

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Disabilities Issues
Legal Counseling
Legal Representation

PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR THE VOTING PROCESS | DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT

Advocates for improved access to the electoral process by individuals with disabilities, working on systems change and outreach to individuals. Provides information and assistance for voter registration, voting rights outreach, and polling place accessibility and voting official training. Also offers a publication, "Voter's Guide for People with Disabilities."

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Voting Rights Protection
Disabilities Issues
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions

DISABILITY LAW PROJECT | VERMONT LEGAL AID

Provides legal advice or representation for Vermonters with physical or developmental disabilities when their legal problems arise from their disabilities. Cases include guardianship, special education, discrimination in employment and housing, access to health care, and Social Security Disability-related benefits problems.

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Legal Counseling
Disabilities Issues
Legal Representation