Bill would ease prosecution of elder abuse
Assistant Attorney General Linda Purdy said that the bill would enable the attorney general to prosecute in cases where it is difficult to assign blame or where it may not be desirable to shut down an entire facility.
Governor declares end of the road for Vermont State Hospital as treatment center for mentally ill
Shumlin said the proposed interim system embraces improvements that should provide more and better treatment options.
Queue is back for abused, vulnerable adults in Vermont
Incidents of illegal abuse, neglect or financial exploitation in the state are growing at an alarming rate, and state officials are scrambling to deal with the influx of complaints.
Report: Homicides point to growing concerns about elder abuse
Four people between the ages of 78 and 89 were the victims of homicide in 2010, according to a state commission led by the Vermont Attorney General’s office. Two of the incidents occurred in Southern Vermont nursing homes.
Video + story: State officials urge homeless advocates to find efficiencies
The summit was seen by many as the first step towards a coordinated, centralized effort to eliminate homelessness in Vermont.
Modernization efforts put food stamps on hold
The benefits system, which was touted as a model for Challenges for Change, isn’t working the way it’s supposed to, and hundreds of Vermont families are waiting six to eight weeks for food stamps.
16,000 Vermont households will see cut in food stamps
Families could see an average reduction of $29 a month for groceries. “When you have only $150 or $200 a month for food, that can be really significant,” said John Sayles, executive director of the Vermont Food Bank.
Care closer to home
New VA outpatient clinic in Brattleboro opens, will cut down on vets’ long trips to White River Junction.
Douglas touts centralized intake system for state’s poorest residents
Families used to file applications for services with state workers at district offices; now they will go through one centralized intake system.
On the record: Illuzzi floats bill to restore VSH Canteen
“The Canteen is as therapeutic as anything that you can offer at that institution.”
