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Committee hears End Homelessness Vermont and 2-1-1 requests; votes deferred, fiscal‑sponsor and coordination questions raised
Summary
The committee heard a $100,000 request from End Homelessness Vermont and discussed 2-1-1 capacity and emergency coordination; members deferred decisions to the FY27 budget process and asked staff to consult counsel on fiscal sponsorship arrangements.
Speaker 1, an unidentified committee member, introduced a new request: "End Homelessness Vermont request for a $100,000 in terms of the support that they provide to individuals ... with significant complications with regard to disability." Committee members questioned whether the organization has a direct grant relationship with the state or operates under a fiscal sponsor.
Speaker 2 explained the practical mechanics: "End Homelessness Vermont is under Vermont Kin, so the money would go to Vermont Kin, and then they distribute it," and suggested the committee should check with counsel about payment and 990/filing status. Speaker 1 noted the committee does not often make direct appropriations to organizations without an existing state grant but wanted members exposed to the complexity of the work the organization performs.
Separately, members discussed a 2-1-1 request (including mention of a van) and the program’s role as a call center during floods. Speaker 8 urged considering volunteer coordination and partnerships with AmeriCorps programs; Speaker 1 said End Homelessness Vermont is in discussions with Vermont Emergency Management for possible grant funding.
Members agreed both the End Homelessness Vermont request and any 2-1-1 enhancements are new requests better addressed in the FY27 budget process. Speaker 1 also provided an administrative update unrelated to these items: Nolan checked with the department and "they say that they cannot do retroactive payments, to July 1. The soonest that they could implement a payment would be April 1," and staff will present revised calculations the next morning.
What happens next: Counsel will be asked to clarify fiscal‑sponsor payment mechanics; the committee will revisit End Homelessness Vermont and 2-1-1 matters in the FY27 budget process. No appropriation was adopted at this meeting.
