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Governor Phil Scott
Certifies for State and Local
Fiscal Recovery Funds
Governor Phil Scott announced that Vermont has received
50% of its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local
Fiscal Recovery Fund. The State’s request, or certification for
the funds, was submitted on July 15, deemed complete on July
21, and payment was received on July 22.
The funds include 50% of the $1.049 billion of state recovery
funds, or $524 million, authorized by Congress in ARPA,
and 50% of the $58 million of local funds, or $29 million. The
State is required to distribute the local funds within 30 days to
eligible cities, towns and villages based on a formula established
in ARPA, so long as the award does not exceed 75% of
the municipality’s budget in effect on January 27, 2020.
The Administration and the Vermont League of Cities and
Towns have worked with eligible communities to ensure all
required data and information was submitted by the towns, to
ensure a speedy disbursement of the funds once received. The
local government certification process opened on June 9 and
all 276 eligible municipalities have certified with the State as
of July 21.
Vermont may also receive 50% of the $121 million in additional
funds to redistribute to municipalities due to a special
rule established in ARPA that redirects county funds in States
where counties are not considered units of general local government,
such as in Vermont. The State is awaiting a final
determination from the U.S. Treasury that these funds should
be distributed to the State for distribution to local units of
government pursuant to the special rule.
“These ARPA funds give us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
to make transformational investments to help us recover
from the pandemic stronger and build a more prosperous
Vermont,” said Governor Scott. “That’s why I’ve proposed
historic investments in housing, combatting climate change,
broadband, water/sewer infrastructure and more. This certification
also provides the opportunity for municipalities to
make their own investments based on the needs of their communities.”
The U.S. Treasury is required to distribute State and Local
Fiscal Recovery funds in two equal payments: upon initial
certification and then 12 months later. While the State will be
required to certify to receive the second payment before June
15, 2022, cities and towns will receive their second payment
without additional requirements.
For more information, visit https://finance.vermont.gov/
covid-19-guidance.
Vermont DOC Announces Transitional
Housing Grants
Vermont Department of Corrections is partnering with 15
community organizations to provide reentry housing and services
to incarcerated individuals released from correctional
facilities.
Effective July 1, 2021, Vermont DOC is funding 274 beds/
apartments with 15 housing providers, including two new
Community Justice Centers. Housing will be offered in every
district, including in Lamoille and Orange Counties, where
DOC housing has not existed before.
“Vermont DOC is engaged in an evolutionary process to
most effectively help people return to, and stay stably housed
in their communities,” said Commissioner James Baker. “We
are excited to work with both existing and new partners to
provide individualized services and housing that optimize
people’s dignity, stability, and personal choice. By providing
congregate and scattered-site apartments, both with intensive
supports, we’re offering a broader range of localized opportunities
for successful reintegration into the community.”
The partner organizations are listed below and can be found
on the Public Listing available on the Vermont DOC website:
• Barre Community Justice Center – 15 beds in 8 apartments
Barre Community Justice Center (barrecjc.org)
• Burlington Housing Authority – Up to 51 apartments (20
through search and retention with private landlords) Offender
Re-Entry Housing | Burlington Housing Authority
• Dismas of Vermont – Houses in Burlington, Winooski, Hartford,
and two houses in Rutland (up to 34 beds) Home - Dismas
of Vermont (dismasofvt.org)
• Franklin Grand Isle Restorative Justice Center – 10 beds,
mix of congregate living and apartments Healing Our Communities
| Franklin Grand Isle Restorative Justice Center
(fgirjc.org)
• Groundworks Collaborative – 14 beds, mix of congregate
living and apartments with vouchers Welcome to Groundworks
Collaborative | Groundworks Collaborative (groundworksvt.org)
• Hartford Community Restorative Justice Center – 9 beds in
5 apartments Hartford Community Restorative Justice Center
– Reducing Crime, Restoring Community (hartfordjusticecenter.org)
• Homeless Prevention Center – 9 beds in 5 apartments
Homeless Prevention Center | Rutland County, VT (hpcvt.org)
• John Graham Housing & Services – 4 beds in congregate
living John Graham Housing & Services (johngrahamshelter.
org)
• Montpelier Community Justice Center – 2 apartments and
reentry services Community Justice Center | Montpelier, VT
(montpelier-vt.org)
• Northeast Kingdom Community Action – 7 congregate beds
in Newport & Coventry Community & Justice Programs –
NEKCA (nekcavt.org)
• Orange County CJC – 5 beds in 3 apartments Restorative
Justice Program in Orange County Vermont | Programs and
Services (cjnvt.org)
• Pathways Vermont – Expanding into Rutland, Morrisville,
pringfield, and Bennington increased capacity in Brattleboro
and Burlington, and continued presence in Barre, Middlebury,
and St. Albans (98 apartments statewide) Pathways
Vermont | 10+ Years Of Ending Homelessness
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Supported Housing Program – 15 years of successful transitional
housing programs (sshpvt.org)
• St. Johnsbury CJC – 8 beds in scattered apartments Restorative
Justice Program in St. Johnsbury Vermont | Programs
and Services (cjnvt.org)
• Washington County Youth Service Bureau-Return House
– Congregate beds for youth, co-funded with DCF (3 DOC
beds, 7 DCF beds) Community Programs (wcysb.org)
A public Request for Proposals was issued in January 2021.
In March, Vermont DOC received applications from 25 different
organizations. A cross-agency team of six people reviewed
and scored each application based on consistent criteria, and
also analyzed proposals based on past performance outcomes,
capacity needed in each district, and total average score. Prior
to finalizing decisions, the team consulted with ermont
field staff and leadership, as well as other gency of uman
Services Departments to coordinate efforts on mutual grantees.
The Department of Corrections undertook this process as
part of Justice Reinvestment work with the legislature and
the Council of State Governments (CSG). According to CSG:
“Nearly 80 percent of all prison admissions in Vermont were
for violations of terms of furlough, probation, or parole supervision
from 2017 to 2019. The majority of people who
returned to prison for violating the terms of their furlough release
did so due to technical violations, which frequently consist
of minor offenses, such as a lack of housing, failed drug
tests, or missed appointments and curfews.” To help address
this challenge, the Vermont DOC Transitional Housing Team
created a “Theory of Change”, which serves as a framework
for investments in re-entry programs that deliver supportive
housing that is trauma-informed, provides a range of services,
and is focused on restorative justice.
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