United Counseling Service Seeks Shared Living Providers in Tri-State Area

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BENNINGTON, Vt. — United Counseling Service (UCS) is seeking community members in Bennington County, Vermont, and neighboring towns in Massachusetts and New York to become shared living providers for clients of its developmental services division.
 
The Shared Living Program offers a monthly tax-free stipend and room and board payments to individuals, families, and couples who provide a home and support to an individual with a developmental disability.
 
According to UCS, there are no specific requirements regarding retirement status, homeownership, partnership or marital status, or income level for potential providers. The program aims to enable community members to support individuals with developmental disabilities in their own homes.
 
UCS provides support services to shared living providers, including case management, respite care, and access to day programs.
 
United Counseling Service is a non-profit community mental health center serving Bennington County since 1958.
 
Individuals interested in learning more about the Shared Living Program can call 802-445-7318.
 
 
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Stamford Library to Feature Presentation on Travels in China

STAMFORD, Vt. — The Stamford Community Library will host a presentation titled "Books, Buddhas, and Buns: Three Trips to China" on Thursday, April 24, at 6:00 p.m.
 
The one-hour program will be presented by Stamford resident Caroline Burch. The presentation will recount her three trips to China, where she visited book printers as part of her work at Storey Publishing. Burch, who retired as the Production Director at the North Adams-based book publishing company after 36 years, traveled to China in the early 2000s to visit suppliers and experience the local culture.
 
This program is part of the library's Armchair Travel series, which is scheduled to continue in May with a presentation on Baja California and Mexico City.
 
The Stamford Community Library is located at 986 Main Road, Stamford, VT. Refreshments will be provided, and the event is open to the public.
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