Summary

The Human Services Vermont Agency Of received a $316,481 formula grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the National Family Caregiver Support, Title III, Part E program (CFDA 93.052). The award, dated October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027, funds Vermont's multifaceted system of support services for family caregivers and older relative caregivers. Services delivered through this funding include information dissemination about available caregiver resources, assistance to caregivers in accessing services, individual counseling, caregiver training, respite care to temporarily relieve caregiving responsibilities, and supplemental services to complement care provided by family members.

As the state agency on aging, the Human Services Vermont Agency Of administers this formula grant allocation by distributing funds to designated sub-state level organizations such as area agencies on aging and local service providers throughout Vermont. The program operates under an approved state plan with annual revisions, positioning the state agency as the pass-through entity responsible for implementing these family caregiver support services at the community level in compliance with federal requirements.