Vermont APSE
Established in June of 1996
VT APSE website
President
Vice President
Stirling Peebles
speebles@uvm.edu
Treasurer
Vacant
Secretary
General Board Members
Jennie Masterson: jennie.masterson@state.vt.us
Nicole Villemaire: nicolevillemaire@gmail.com
Delegate
Ryan Aldrich
NEBA
901 Main St.
Manchester, CT 06040
203-606-9339
ryan.aldrich@nebaworks.com
Chapter Training & Events
Policy & Advocacy
Public Policy Liaison
Lisa Culbertson
lculbertson@uvs-vt.org
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Vermont’s Developmental Disability Services in the state Department of Disability and Aging Services, has a number of policies that are in support of an Employment First paradigm. Among these are:
- VT Employment Philosophy: A public stated philosophy that presumes employability for all – http://ddas.vermont.gov/ddas-programs/programs-dds/programs-dds-default-page
- VT Funding Policy: For those receiving employment supports, providing funding only for employment fully integrated within the general workforce, and not allowing use of funds for sheltered workshops or enclaves – pp. 28-29 of System of Care Plan – http://ddas.vermont.gov/what-s-new/whats-new-documents/fy-2013-system-of-care-plan-update-for-developmental-disabilities-services-final
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Vermont Supported Employment was just recognized by the Zero Project in Vienna as Innovative Policy 2017