Governor Scott signs H.657 into law!
On June 15, 2026, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed H.657, an act relating to various programming and requirements in the Department for Children and Families.
H.657 Passes in The House!
H.657 is a bill that affects the 200,000 families that use services from the Department of Children and Families. A passage in the House makes equitable change closer to a lived reality for our most vulnerable communities.
Burlington Free Press, Opinion: Vermont needs family leave insurance
As a family educator and lifelong advocate, I have long been concerned about the challenges faced by Vermonters who don’t have access to paid family and medical leave.
Family & Medical Leave: Critical for Low-Income Families
February 5th marked the 25th anniversary of the passage of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).