Vermont Network urges funding for statewide supervised visitation system Charlie Lisserman of the Vermont Network told the Appropriations Committee the network seeks funding to stabilize six existing supervised‑visitation programs, start two new programs in unserved counties and fund a 0.4 FTE statewide coordinator; the group also asked for a small transfer of general funds now routed to the Center for Crime Victim Services to DCF.

Vermont's future in supporting families hinges on a bold proposal for a statewide supervised visitation system—will the Appropriations Committee answer the call?

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House Human Services hears report urging sustainable funding for supervised visitation programs The Vermont Network told the House Human Services Committee that supervised visitation programs are chronically underfunded, leaving five counties without services; survivors testified that lack of coverage forced unsafe informal supervision. The committee asked DCF and the judiciary to follow up.

Vermont's supervised visitation programs are in crisis, leaving families vulnerable and underserved—survivors are calling for urgent funding to ensure safety and support.

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