2023 Vermont Flooding - Updated 5/16/2024

What is a Disaster Case Manager?  

A Disaster Case Manager (DCM) helps people plan for and achieve realistic goals for recovery after a disaster. DCMs can help people impacted by Vermont’s July 2023 floods.  

What does a DCM do? 

• Helps clients find services and resources they need to get back on their feet 

• Helps clients make a Recovery Plan 

• Relies on the client to play an active role in their own recovery 

• Monitors clients’ progress 

• Provides short-term support through the disaster recovery process. 

Contact a DCM for help with: 

• Money or other help for home repair/rebuild 

• Housing 

• Clothing 

• Food 

• Household goods 

• Transportation 

• Children and youth services 

• Employment 

• Education or job training 

• Emotional/spiritual care 

• Medical assistance 

• Mold remediation 

• Heat/utilities 

• And other unmet disaster needs

Do you want a referral to a Disaster Case Manager?

• Contact your area's Long Term Recovery Group, or

• Disaster Case Management Program Team at Capstone, or

• Call us at Legal Services Vermont and Vermont Legal Aid at 1-800-889-2047 and press option 4 for our flood-related hotline.