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Agencies propose specialized shelters and coordinated care for medically vulnerable and older Vermonters
Summary
Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living and partners outlined plans to identify medically vulnerable people in emergency housing, expand coordination with AAAs and propose pilots for specialized 30‑bed shelters with on‑site nursing and case management funded in part by a $2.6M pilot line.
Jill Bowen, Commissioner of the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL), told the committee the agency is tracking older Vermonters who are using General Assistance emergency hotels and working to connect eligible people to Choices for Care and other long‑term supports. Bowen said DAIL and area agencies (AAAs) are coordinating to prioritize care for older and medically vulnerable people and reported that…
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