Policy Briefs

Vermont’s Child Welfare and Juvenile Judicial Systems Undergo Comprehensive Reform in 2008

Vermont instituted a major policy shift in how we respond to reports of abuse and neglect of children, as well as how the legal system processes the cases of those children and families who are brought into the system.

Untapped Potential

Early Learning Investments in Vermont. Although the evidence that learning begins at birth is compelling, as
a society we continue to under-invest in children’s earliest and most formative years.

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Dr. Dynasaur, Medicaid and Vermont’s Children

This report examines some key indicators of insurance stability: enrollments in all forms of insurance, participation in public health insurance and changing trends, and coverage loss and possible reasons. There are several significant changes taking place in the health insurance…

Get The Lead Out of Vermont

Lead, a highly toxic element, continues to poison children in Vermont. Despite more than a decade of active interventions, which have substantially reduced the incidence of lead poisoning, approximately 300 children in Vermont are reported each year to have blood…

Transitional Youth. Vermont Takes Action to Better the Futures of Youth Aging Out of State Custody

Vermont Takes Action to Better the Futures of Youth Aging Out of State Custody

After years of dogged advocacy on behalf of Vermont youth aging out of state custody, changes were made in 2007 that will greatly benefit many of these…

Homeless Children and Youth on the Rise

Issue Brief:

“Back-to-School” Brings normalcy to homeless children

“For each move to a different school, homeless children and youth lose 3-6 months of education.”

(Montpelier) Sometimes school is the most consistent setting in a homeless child’s life. But even that stability can…