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Press Releases and Editorials

DAIL hosts showcase of Act 186 (2022) Supported Housing Pilot Project Program Grant Recipients, December 12, 2024

State recognizes International Day of Older Persons, October 1, 2024

DAIL's DDSD announced third Act 186 grant to Riverflow Community Inc., January 22, 2024

DAIL's DDSD announces second Act 186 grant to Champlain Housing Trust, January 16, 2024

DAIL's DDSD announces Act 186 grant to Upper Valley Services, January 8, 2024

Commissioner Monica White to step down, Press Release, December 22, 2023

iCare Health Network Signals Purchase of Bennington Health & Rehab for Specialized Care, Press Release, November 8, 2023

Share Your Ideas for Making Vermont and Age-Friendly State: Age Strong VT 10-year plan released for public comment, November 1, 2023 (Press release issued jointly by the Vermont Department of Health and DAIL)

Ageism Awareness Day, October 7, 2023, Press Release, October 6, 2023

DAIL Celebrates National Senior Center Month - Op-Ed by Commissioner White, September 28, 2023

Joint DVH-DAIL New Release: Falls prevention key to aging stronger and well, September 26, 2023

DAIL Commits to Justice on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 13, 2023

Older Americans Month; Age Strong Vermont Announced, May 8, 2023

Direct Care Initiatives Announces Scholarship Program, May 2, 2023

Champlain Community Services to assume operational control of Green Mountain Support Services - March 13, 2023

State Launches Plans to Address Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Aging in Vermont - November 2, 2022

Falls Prevention Key to Healthy Aging - September 12, 2022

Public Input: Vermonters Encouraged to Give Feedback on Next State Plan on Aging - April 11, 2022

Senior Nutrition Program 50th Anniversary - March 10, 2022

Tax Relief for Older Vermonters - Commentary - February 11, 2022

Spirit of the ADA Winners - January 31, 2022

Family Caregivers - Essential to Vermont's COVID-19 Crisis Response and Recovery - November 24, 2021

Supporting Vaccination for Older Vermonters - November 15, 2021

Governor Phil Scott Announces Distribution of $5 Million In Federal Funds to Vermont Adult Day Centers For Covid Recovery Efforts - August 26, 2021

Support Healthy Aging Through Falls Prevention - August 24, 2021

Attorney General's Office and Dept. of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living Recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - June 14, 2021

May is Older Americans Month - May 4, 2021

New State Director of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deafblind Services - April 6, 2021

In Praise of Vermont's Senior Nutrition Program - March 31, 2021

Monica White Appointed DAIL Interim Commissioner - March 9, 2021

Call to Action: Employment and Volunteer Opportunities to Assist with Vermont's COVID-19 Response - December 11, 2020

Attorney General's Office and ​Dept. of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living Launch Elder Abuse Help Guide - November 16, 2020

Family Caregivers - Essential to Vermont's COVID-19 Response and Recovery - November 12, 2020

Vermont Recognized by AARP as 5th Nationwide in the Delivery of Long-Term Services and Supports - October 5, 2020

Older Vermonters and Family Caregivers Encouraged to Take Survey to Help Develop Plan on Aging - October 1, 2020

Stay Strong and Independent by Preventing Falls - September 30, 2020

Vocational Rehabilitation Linking Learning to Careers Project – Success Story - August 5, 2020

Visor Cards Now Available to Help People With Hearing Loss Communicate With Law Enforcement - Press Release - June 16, 2020

Vermont Settles Allegations of Neglect and False Claims With Three Genesis Healthcare Nursing Homes - Press Release - February 20, 2020

DAIL Receives $1M Grant for Restorative Justice Program Pilot - Press Release - February 20, 2020

Kessler Foundation Awards Over $2.4 Million Supporting Initiatives Expanding Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Across U.S - Press Release - January 22, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Appoints Megan Tierney-Ward as DAIL Deputy Commissioner - Press Release - December 20, 2019

2019 Governor's Summit on the Employment of People With Disabilities - Press Release - November 26, 2019

Stay Savvy Vermont - Episode Six - Perfect Fit - Press Release - October 10, 2019

Inaugural Honorees of the Wayne Beam Integrated Employment Award Announced - Press Release - October 3, 2019

2019 Spirit of the ADA Awards - Press Release - September 26, 2019

Effort to Help EMS Reach Neighbors in Need - Press Release - September, 2019

Prevent Falls - Stay Strong & Independent as You Age - Press Release - September 18, 2019

Protect Your Brain by Keeping Your Body Healthy - Press Release - June 18, 2019

2019 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - Press Release - June 14, 2019

Stay Savvy Vermont Episode Five - Press Release - June 3, 2019

Healthy Aging and Falls Prevention Go Hand in Hand - Press Release - April 30, 2019

Senior Centers Keep Older Vermonters Healthy - Let's Find Ways to Support Them - Editorial - March, 28, 2019

Help Prevent Falls and Brain Injuries - Make Every Day a Falls Prevention Day! - Press Release - March, 18, 2019

Stay Savvy Vermont Episode Four - Press Release - March 12, 2019

March National Nutrition Month Community Meals - Press Release - Feb. 28, 2019

VT Court Rules Receivership is Necessary for Pillsbury Communities - Press Release - Jan. 28, 2019

Receiver Appointed to Manage Pillsbury Group Residential Care Homes - Press Release - Nov. 9, 2018

VR and Linking Learning to Careers Program offer Help to High School Students on IEPs (Limited Time Offer)

Vermont Launches a New State Plan on Aging for 2019 to 2022

Honorees Announced for the 2018 Governor's Award for Business Excellence in Supporting Mature Workers

2018 Falls Prevention Press Release - September 2018

The Governor's Award for Business Excellence in Supporting Mature Workers 2018 - July 2018

TBI Federal Partnership Award - Press Release - June 2018

2018 Older Americans Month Event - Press Release

Vermont Works to Reduce Risky Drinking Behaviors Among Older Vermonters - May 9, 2018

'Stay Savvy VT' Press Release for Medicaid Fraud Awareness video - April 2018

'Stay Savvy VT' Press Release for Canada Goose fraud - Jan. 2018

Vermont White Cane Safety Awareness Day Celebrations - October 2017

Standing Together to Prevent Falls - News Release on Falls Prevention Awareness Day and other Falls Prevention information

"Spirit of ADA" Awardees Announced

Falls Prevention Collaboration Announcement

Older Vermonters Invited to Take Survey to Help DAIL Develop Next State Plan on Aging

Honorees Announced for the 2017 Governor's Award for Business Excellence in Supporting Mature Workers

Vermont Receives AARP Ranking of 3rd in USA on LTSS Delivery - June 2017

Burlington Free Press Editorial Responding to Art Woolf's Commentary on Aging in VT - June 2017

Recognizing May as Older Americans MonthLow Vision Awareness Month OpEd - February 2017

CCV and DAIL Partner for VocRehab Certification Program - February 2017

National Family Caregivers Awareness OpEd - September 2016

Falls Prevention Awareness OpEd - September 2016

Supported Employment OpEd - March 2016