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Here’s an interesting statistic: Only 60% of eligible families are participating in the WIC nutrition program. WIC may be right for you if you’re pregnant or a new mom; you’re a family with a child under five; or you’re a caregiver of a child under five.
Be suspicious of phone calls or messages from someone who claims to be from the IRS. Often the criminals will say you owe money and demand payment right away. Other times, scammers will lie and say you’re getting a refund. Here are tips to help you avoid becoming a victim.
Despite the new law, your lease or program rules may still make it a violation of the rules for you to possess marijuana (pot) or marijuana plants in your rental unit.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has renewed funding for Vermont Legal Aid’s Housing Discrimination Law Project.
Each month, Vermont Legal Aid attorneys are available in St. Johnsbury to discuss your legal questions. /p>
Patients who are Deaf or hard of hearing will get better interpretation services at the University of Vermont Medical Center because of recent settlements.
The State of Vermont’s Adult Protective Services program investigates allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults. The public is invited to comment on the Adult Protective Services program in person or in writing.
The Unclaimed Property Division of the Vermont State Treasurer Office reunites Vermont residents with their lost, abandoned or unclaimed money or assets.
The Office of the Health Care Advocate (HCA) is a terrific resource for Vermonters. Recently we added more questions and answers about health care and health insurance to our online help tool. You can click through a few questions and then hit the button to “Get Results!”
In 2013, the Vermont Legislature passed a law requiring mammography, including call-back screening, to be covered without copayments or deductible charges.