Vermont To Establish A Statewide Specialized Foster Care System

The Vermont Department for Children and Families' (DCF) Family Services Division (FSD) is establishing a statewide specialized foster care system for youth up to age 18. Specialized foster care is a foster care placement for children and/or youth with acute and/or unique needs including mental health disorders, medical problems, behavioral, and/or safety needs that require a higher level of care than can be offered through standard family foster care. FSD anticipates that the system will serve 40 children/youth per year on an emergency and non-emergency basis. The average length of stay is anticipated to last . . .