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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Former Aerus Employee Keeps Business Going

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
04:58PM / Saturday, February 07, 2026

BENNINGTON, Vt. — A former Aerus Electrolux employee has started his own business to keep the filtration company’s products and services in the area.

When Aerus Electrolux — known for selling and servicing vacuums and air purifiers—abruptly closed at the end of December, Tyler Waldron decided to help local customers continue getting serviced by opening Tyler’s Healthy Home.

"They offered me something called the distributor program, which means I still can carry the product, the supplies, [and] still honor the free yearly service checks for any Aerus Electrolux products."

His new business is operated out of his home office, however, he still offers various Electrolux products and services including free air quality tests and service checks.

Currently he is the only employee, but has plans to open a storefront and expand his team as the business grows.

Waldron had started working at Aerus Electrolux's Pittsfield location in January 2025 and was learning to become the next owner.

"It's kind of crazy to think about that in a year, you can go from an employee to a business owner but that was the goal from the beginning," he said.

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