SPECIALIZED CHILD CARE | VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Winston Prouty Center, 209 Austine Drive Vermont Hall, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Children 6 Weeks to Age 13 with either: special physical, behavioral, or developmental needs; families who have open cases with DCF-Family Services Division; or families are experiencing significant stress in areas such as shelter and safety
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
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Information & Services
Vermont state Brattleboro, Vermont Brookline, Vermont Dover, Vermont Dummerston, Vermont Guilford, Vermont Halifax, Vermont Jamaica, Vermont Marlboro, Vermont Newfane, Vermont Putney, Vermont Somerset, Vermont Stratton, Vermont Stratton Mountain, Vermont Townshend, Vermont Vernon, Vermont Wardsboro, Vermont Whitingham, Vermont Wilmington, Vermont
Provides referrals to quality child care and specific supports to eligible children, and program consultation for early care and education and after school programs. CIS Coordinators assist families in accessing services appropriate to their needs. CIS teams have expertise in social work and family support, maternal/child health and nursing, child development and early intervention, early childhood and family mental health, and specialized child care. Child care financial assistance may be available.
09/26/2025
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VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
The Vermont Department for Children and Families - Child Development Division's (CDD) goal is to increase access to high-quality services that are developmentally beneficial for children and strengthen families by working with programs within communities to coordinate and deliver services that meet families' needs. Direct services for children and families include regulating early childhood and afterschool programs; early intervention services; information, resource and referral for families; parent education and family support services. CDD also provides technical assistance, professional development, and mentoring opportunities to Vermont's early childhood and afterschool workforce.