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Valley Vista reports stabilized occupancy and expanded reengagement beds to committee

House Human Services Committee · April 15, 2026
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Summary

Valley Vista told the House Human Services Committee it has reopened a 3.1-level site with 27 licensed beds, runs Bradford at about 75 licensed beds and roughly 90% occupancy, and uses grant-funded reengagement (stabilization) beds for short stays (about 5–7 days) to prevent homelessness after relapse.

Kevin Hamill, vice president for medical and clinical services at Valley Vista, told the House Human Services Committee that Valley Vista has reopened a Vergennes site as a 3.1 level-of-care location with 27 licensed beds and that its Bradford location has about 75 licensed beds. Hamill said both locations are running near 90% occupancy and that the Vergennes 3.1 site reached full occupancy within weeks of reopening.

Hamill described two distinct uses of beds at Valley Vista: extended care/3.1…

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