XII. MONETARY AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE


Many individual towns will start their own funds, foundations, private and non-


profit sources of assistance to help specific groups of people impacted by a disaster. The groups could include town residents, mobile home residents, or repairs or aid for certain projects. After Irene, the Vermont Disaster Relief Fund was created to address long term financial needs of Vermonters. The best way to access these funds and to determine client eligibility is for all these funding sources to be available in one place.


Vermont 211


For the most part, Vermont 211 meets this need and can provide callers with referrals and information with one call, or website visit at vermont211.org. The services available for referrals at 211 fall under the following general categories:


 Basic Needs  Consumer Services  Criminal Justice and Legal Services  Education  Environment/Public Health/Public Safety  Health Care  Income Support and Employment  Individual and Family Life  Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services  Organizational/Community Services  Referrals to long term recovery case management services  Tax assistance (VITA Sites)


Types of agencies in the database include:


 Federal, state and local entities  Community Action Agencies  Non-Profit organizations  Churches, service organizations and civic groups that provide services to the public


 Out-of-state entities that offer services to Vermonters Emergency Section 8


One of the priorities for Section 8 housing vouchers is for those displaced after a disaster. Section 8 typically gets a certain number of vouchers post disaster for people who are low-income and qualify for the program, and who were also displaced due to a disaster.


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