Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Vermont

Date: May 2021

Statutes

Website for Statutes:

https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/

Citations:

  • Adoption: title 15A
  • Child protection: title 33, chapter 49, subchapter 2
  • Child welfare: title 33, chapters 49 (subchapter 1) 51, 53, 59
  • Guardianship: title 14, chapter 111, subchapter 2, article 1B
  • Youth services: title 33, chapter 49, subchapter 1 (§ 4904)
  • Indian child welfare: title 15, chapter 20, subchapter 1 (§ 1063); title 15A, chapter 1 (§ 1-107); title 33, chapter 51 (§ 5120)

Regulation/Policy

Website for Administrative Code:

https://advance.lexis.com/container?config=0147JAAzNTM4MTQxMS04MjI5LTQxN2QtODFjMy1hNWQ1OGExMjc3ZTUKAFBvZENhdGFsb2e0UpKanB5ifXeRwqlwuxNP&crid=a5586d23-46ae-4ccd-a60c-78d343979da3 

Notes:

Click on Agency 13, Human Services.

Website for Agency Policies:

https://dcf.vermont.gov/fsd/policies

Other Resources

Vermont Court Rules