What We Do
The Family Services Division (FSD) is Vermont's child welfare agency. We are responsible for making sure children and youth:
- Are safe from abuse
- Have their basic needs met
- Live is safe, supportive, and healthy environments
Who We Serve
Populations Served:
- At-risk children, youth and families
- Children and youth in the care and custody of the state
- Youth on juvenile probation
- Foster, respite and adoptive parents
How We Impact
The outcomes we want to achieve:
- Safety: Children are safe from abuse, neglect, and risk of harm
- Permanence: Children have nurturing relationships that sustain them throughout their lives
- Well-Being: Children do well in their families, schools and communities
- Law Abidance: Youth are free from delinquent behavior