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Human Services Board

The Board is a citizen's panel consisting of seven members created by the legislature pursuant to 3 V.S.A., §3090. Its duties are to act as a fair hearing board for appeals brought by individuals who are aggrieved by decisions or policies of departments and programs within the Agency of Human Services.

The Board has two hearing officers who conduct hearings on a regular basis in each district in which the Agency of Human Services maintains offices. The hearing officers issue written recommendations that include findings of fact and a proposed decision for the Board to act upon. The Board meets on a monthly basis to consider those recommendations. Parties to an appeal can attend the Board meetings and argue whether the Board should or should not adopt the hearing officers' recommendations.

Request a Fair Hearing:

Please print the Fair hearing Request form, fill it out, and mail it to us at:
Human Services Board
6 Baldwin Street, Suite 305
Montpelier, VT 05633-4302

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The Board’s Hearing Officers are bound by Vermont’s General Rule for Executive Branch Administrative Hearing Officers.  Complaints against a hearing officer falling under this rule may be initiated by writing to the Human Services Board by mail or email: Human Services Board, 6 Baldwin Street, Suite 305, Montpelier, VT 05633 or contact.hsb@vermont.gov.  Please call the Board at (802) 828-2536 if you have difficulty submitting a written complaint or if you have questions.

Contact us at:

By Mail:

Human Services Board
6 Baldwin Street, Suite 305
Montpelier, VT 05633-4302

Telephone

(802) 828-2536
FAX: (802) 828-3068

Email:
Contact.HSB@vermont.gov