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Vermont Department for Children and Families Postsecondary Education Rules Economic Services Division
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5. Considering and authorizing requests for support services;
6. Arranging support groups or informational workshops for participants; 7. Scheduling annual review of continuing eligibility for the PSE program; 8. Considering and determining whether there is good cause for a leave of absence (rule 2420) in PSE program participation and whether changes to the PSE degree completion requirement should be granted (rule 2419); 9. Assisting PSE households in obtaining and maintaining community-based social services; 10. Referring PSE households to other State and federal benefit programs for which they may be eligible; 11. Assisting participants in applying for financial assistance, including tuition for summer programs available through VSAC; 12. Providing participants with information and referrals to career placement services; and 13. Maintaining participant records. 2417 Support Services (08/01/2024, 23-34)
a. Support services shall be provided within the limits of funds available to all PSE participants, as established by the Reach Up support services matrix, regardless of whether they are financially eligible to receive PSE financial benefits. b. Requests for support services shall be submitted to the participant's case manager. c. If the request for a support service is denied, the participant shall be given written notice of the denial, including the reasons for the denial and information about the participant's right to appeal. 2418 Change in Occupation, Major, Degree, or College (08/01/2024, 23-34)
a. The participant may apply to change the occupation, major, field of study, postsecondary undergraduate degree, or college specified in the PSE plan, as long as they can demonstrate the ability to complete the degree within the PSE degree completion requirements (rule 2406.1).
b. If the participant proposes a change in occupation, major, field of study, degree, or college, the PSE case manager and, if applicable, the academic advisor shall approve the proposed change. 2419 Change in PSE Degree Completion Requirement (08/01/2024, 23-34)
a. PSE participants may request an extension to their PSE degree completion requirement (rule 2406.1). b. The completion requirement may be extended for verified good cause reasons that are beyond the participant's control including: 1. The need to care for a family member with special needs; 2. A serious physical or mental health problem of an expected duration of greater than two weeks; 3. A learning disability;