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Teaches skills of daily living, Braille and other communication skills, and use of adaptive equipment and mobility aids. The program also helps teens with transitioning out of high school into adult life. Also offers a summer camp program. Parents receive information about helpful resources and literature, as well as answers to questions concerning their child's growth and development. Educators can obtain textbooks in Braille or in large print.

Offers a recovery program for individuals with substance use issues. The program offers the opportunity to form close relationships with peers and recovery coaches that can support them in developing a healthy lifestyle that is rewarding and free from substance use.

Provides a downloadable app that helps start a daily conversation with children about underage drinking and other drug use. App shows how to turn everyday situations into opportunities to talk about alcohol and other drugs, as well as equipping users with the necessary skills, confidence, and knowledge to start and continue these conversations as children get older.

Provides victims of sexual assault with access to a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) and, if they wish, a Victim Advocate. SARCs and Advocates are not counselors or licensed clinicians, but are a confidential resource specialists. SARCs and Advocates will explain military reporting options available to the victim and connect them to appropriate medical, behavioral health, legal, spiritual, and financial resources available through the military.

Offers a case management program that provides access to a wide range of services designed to help youth transition from State care and custody to self-sufficiency and independent living.

Offers home inspections to assess the safety of the environment in which a minor child may be residing or visiting. Most often this service is requested by an agency, court, or custodial parent prior to approving in-home parent/child contact or overnight visits.

Provides information on voting rights and procedures, sponsors candidate debates and issue forums, and maintains a presence in the State House observing committee meetings and talking with legislators. Takes action on selected positions. Action includes lobbying on legislation at every level of government. Provides online information about current legislation and legislators, hearings on particular bills, committees, and committee chairs. Provides annual scholarship(s) to selected graduating seniors who have demonstrated civic involvement.

Provides online information about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that includes information on screening and diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment. Provides links to information on research and resources.

Provides information, education, support, and advocacy on topics such as hearing loss, audiologists, hearing aids, cochlear implants, and telecommunications equipment through local chapters and state organizations. The program offers online peer-to-peer networking.

Provides a warmline which promotes safety in intimate partner relationships by identifying abusive behaviors and thoughts. The warmline offers preventive measures to those causing harm or individuals that feel impacted by domestic violence.

Offers services that may include employment counseling and guidance, provision of technical assistance in different settings (such as accommodations at work and home), adaptive equipment, technical assistance regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and information about deaf and hard of hearing clubs, associations, and support groups.

Supports housing stability for Vermont mobile home residents impacted by floodin, by providing flexible funding for essential goods and utilities. The Fund aims to alleviate immediate hardships and aid long-term recovery. Additional funding may be available to families with young children and those who meet other criteria

Provides specialized information, referral, and advocacy in the areas of treatment, driver's licenses, employment, and education for people with epilepsy.

Connects farmers with newly acquired disabilities with others who have successfully accommodated their disability, conducts on site home and work site assessments, and recommends way to safely continue farming. Also provides training and education about farming with a disability.

Partners rescue dogs with individuals and trains them to work together as a service dog team.

Maintains a website that helps individuals plan their careers, explore education and training options, and search and apply for jobs.

Provides a range of services to improve the safety and wellbeing of children and families. Services include care coordination, family safety planning, family time coaching and family finding.

Provides an overnight shelter. Also offers an evening meal.

Offers peer support for individuals seeking or receiving Medication Assisted Treatment for opioid addiction. Services and supports are based on evidence-supported practices demonstrated to increase engagement and retention in peer recovery services, as well as increasing abstinence and functioning in other life areas.

Provides physical fitness activities to individuals in recovery from substance use disorder, such as crossfit, yoga, and strength training classes. Also provides a variety of health and wellness online classes and events. There is also a mobile app that lists classes and events in the community.

Information to help support children who are struggling with mental health, behavior or learning challenges.

Provides an alternative to cash and "open pay" (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Debit/Credit Card) bus fare payment. Ride Ready by GMT is a mobile app for smart phones and also can be used to pay for a Ride Ready by GMT Smart Card. Funds can be added to the app and/or card.

Provides professional assistance with the assessment and development of plans for the care of individuals who, because of age, illness, disability or other difficulties, need assistance in planning and arranging for in-home care services. The Sharon Health Initiative's community health care worker will coordinate the delivery of needed services like adequate food and shelter and overall management of th individual's health well-being. This may include provision of assistance/education around following medical advice and proper medication taking, assessing in-home mobility safety to reduce the risk of falls, assisting families with understanding the issues and needs of the family member requiring in-home care services, and providing ongoing follow-up visits to ensure the best possible health outcomes. All services provided are confidential and specific to each individual's needs.

Offers peer support for individuals who are having mental health and substance abuse challenges while returning to the community. Tasks may include assisting their peers in articulating their goals for recovery and learning and practicing new skills, helping them monitor their progress, supporting them in their treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self help strategies based on their own recovery experience, and supporting them in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services.

Provides limited emergency funds for a variety of needs, after all other available community resources have been exhausted. All payments are one-time only. Mortgage payments are not covered.