The Division of Developmental Disability and Aging Services oversees the delivery of services for people with developmental disabilities by contracting with developmental disability service providers around the state.  Services are funded through a variety of sources, the most common of which are the home and community-based waiver and flexible family funding.

• Home and Community-based Waiver (HCBW): The home and community-based waiver is the primary funding source for people receiving developmental services in Vermont. The waiver accounts for around 95% of all funding for people served through developmental services.
• Flexible Family Funding (FFF): Flexible Family Funding is money provided to eligible families with children or adult family members with developmental disabilities living at home used at their discretion toward respite, goods, or other supports that are in the person's/family's best interest. The maximum amount available is generally $1,122/year.
• Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS): Medicaid state plan services, such as targeted case management, rehabilitation, transportation and clinic services.
• Intermediate Care Facility (ICF/MR): Medicaid-funded residential setting for six people which includes intensive medical and therapeutic services. There is currently one ICF/MR in Vermont.
• Vocational Grants: Vocational grants are used to provide supported employment services in partnership with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Other: Other funding sources include Medicare and other 3rd party/private insurances.

For more information funding, check out the State System of Care Plan (Chapter 6 Funding Process and Guidelines).