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Disability Support

Medicaid Rides

If you are approved for Medicaid transportation, the MOOver provides free rides to non-emergency medical appointments. You must be a resident of Windham or southern Windsor County without access to a vehicle.

Olders or Disabled Transportation

Eligible riders must be age 60 or over or have an ADA-defined disability. Here are the types of rides they are eligible for listed in order of priority: Three round trip dialysis rides per week or five cancer treatment rides per week, Four round trip medical trips per month, Unlimited Monday-Friday round trips to The Gathering Place and Springfield Adult Day Care, Trips on regularly scheduled congregate meal sites, Trips on regularly scheduled congregate shopping trips, Two round trip social trips per month – can be used for medical trips if necessary

Technical Assistance to Implement ADA & Disability Related Regulations

The Community Access Program offers ADA technical assistance and training to peers, businesses, and state and local governments, helping them understand and comply with accessibility regulations. It provides education on ADA rights and responsibilities and assists with resolving or referring violation complaints. VCIL serves as Vermont’s ADA technical assistance and training provider with funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research.

Youth Transition program

A series of workshops designed to pass on skills to help prepare for life outside of high school. They are led by people with disabilities who have made that transition themselves. Topics include confidence, communication, social media, self-advocacy and interviewing tips.

Deaf Independence Program

Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, late Deafened, and DeafBlind people can access community resources, including financial, medical and legal information. In addition, the DIP coordinator works with peers to improve options for independent living in the community.

Meals on Wheels (VCIL)

Meals on Wheels provides hot meals to Vermonters under age 60 with chronic conditions or disabilities. This program assures that people who are unable to prepare their own meals and have no one to help with meal preparation get at least one hot meal five days a week. Meals are provided on an emergency, short-term, or long-term basis depending on need.

Peer Advocacy Counseling

The Peer Advocacy Counseling program connects people with disabilities to peer advocates who support civil rights, independent living, and personal goals through one-on-one and group support.

Vermont Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program

Provides loans of telecommunications equipment to enable low-income Deaf, DeafBlind (as well as deaf and visually impaired), Hard of Hearing, and individuals with cognitive or physical disabilities to communicate by telephone. To qualify, applicants must provide proof that they have a disability requiring adaptive telephone equipment to use the phone service, and income that is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines for their household size. VTEDP will purchase up to $750 of equipment for qualified individuals and it is theirs till they move out of state or no longer need it.

Home Access Program

Home entry and bathroom accessibility modifications for low-income Vermonters with physical disabilities.

Adaptive Swim

Adaptive Swim teaches important water safety and swimming skills to youth and adults with physical or intellectual disabilities.

Children's Integrated Services & Early Intervention

We have a friendly and knowledgeable staff of developmental educators, including a nurse, physical therapist, speech language pathologist, mental health clinician and family support worker for our Children's Integrated Services (CIS) and Early Intervention (EI) programs. These programs are free or covered by insurance and are available for families who have: A child under 3 with suspected or diagnosed medical conditions or developmental delays, A need for family or parenting support, mental health, or preventative nursing services for children under 6.

I Am Me Playgroup

Free monthly I Am Me Playgroup for children with physical or mental accessibility needs - registration required. Please contact for more details.

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