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Adult Day Program Closes in Springfield | Burlington News
Springfield Hospital’s adult day program — a lifeline for people with disabilities and a reprieve for exhausted caregivers — is shutting down September 30th, leaving 42 clients and families in crisis. With only 10 such programs left in Vermont, this closure underscores a statewide collapse in funding and access. Despite efforts to revive usage, the program hasn’t turned a profit, forcing staff layoffs and forcing families to scramble for distant alternatives — often with costly gas and time. Caregivers fear their loved ones’ health will decline without this support, potentially leading to…
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