Vermont § 501 - Disabilities, aging, and independent living policy
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 501 — Disabilities, aging, and independent living policy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 501. Disabilities, aging, and independent living policy
- (a) It is the policy of the State of Vermont that all older Vermonters and Vermonters
with disabilities should: (1) be able to live as independently as they choose and as their personal circumstances
permit; (2) be able to receive services and benefits that they need and to which they are entitled
by law; (3) be able to be full and active participants in the life of their communities, including
competitive employment consistent with their abilities and interests; and (4) be protected against unlawful and unnecessary restriction. (b) The programs of the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living shall
be administered in a manner consistent with this policy. (c) The laws pertaining to the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living
and its programs shall be construed liberally to carry out the policies stated in
this section. (Added 1989, No. 219 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 79.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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