Department Says It Met CMS APS Requirements; Committee Notes Bill to Codify Agreement
Feb 4, 2026
Feb 4, 2026
DDAIL told the committee it has aligned the Adult Protective Services statute with CMS requirements after 14 stakeholder meetings and that consensus language exists; committee members said a bill reflecting that language is filed and will be tracked.
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Commissioner Bowen told legislators the department completed work to align Vermont’s Adult Protective Services (APS) statute with federal CMS regulations, noting 14 stakeholder meetings to reach consensus on caregiver negligence language and other elements.
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