Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Vermont 2-1-1 warns funding cut could jeopardize statewide hotline as demand spikes
Summary
Allison Lavagna, executive director of Vermont 2-1-1, told the Senate Health & Welfare Committee that the governor’s proposed FY27 budget would cut $332,000 from the program’s $1,640,000 sustainable funding level, and said 2-1-1 handled more than 61,000 contacts in 2025 and over 22,000 referrals — trends that will strain operations if funding falls.
Allison Lavagna, executive director of Vermont 2-1-1, told the Senate Health & Welfare Committee on Feb. 11 that the statewide information-and-referral service is at risk from a proposed fiscal-year 2027 budget cut and that demand for its services has increased markedly in recent years.
Lavagna said the governor’s proposed FY27 budget reduces 2-1-1’s funding by $332,000 from a sustainable level the legislature had set at $1,640,000. "These services and functions are absolutely in jeopardy" if funding is reduced, she told the committee, and she…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
