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Public Comment
Public Meetings & Comments
Substance Misuse Prevention Oversight & Advisory Council
Public Comment
Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee
The public is invited to read about and provide input on state substance use laws and regulations and federal grant applications and reports.
Rules and Regulations
Division of Substance Use Programs' Rules
Proposed rules and regulations open for public comment are listed on the Health Department’s
Proposed Rules
page.
Standards and Tools
Substance Use Disorder Recovery Standards and Compliance Assessment Tool
The standards and the compliance tool relate to the draft Recovery Services Organization (RSO) Certification Rule.
Visit the
Recovery Support Services (RSS) webpage
to learn more and access the link to submit your feedback.
Preferred SUD Providers Treatment Standards
Procedural guidelines of practice for all DSU-funded substance use disorder treatment services in Vermont.
Not open for public comment at this time.
Grant Applications
Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services Block Grant (SUBG) Application
SAMHSA oversees
substance use block grant (SUBG)
program which provides funding to provide substance use prevention, treatment and recovery services.
Not open for public comment at this time.
Previous applications
FY 2020/2021 Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Application Draft
Synar Program Application
SAMHSA oversees implementation of the
Synar Amendment
, which requires states to have laws prohibiting the sale and distribution of tobacco products to minors.
Annual Synar Report FFY 2026
Previous applications
Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Synar Report
Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Synar Report
Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Synar Report
Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Synar Report
Federal Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Synar Report
Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Synar Report
Note about publicly available information:
ALL COMMENTS received before the close of the comment period are available for viewing by the public, including any personally identifiable, and/or confidential information that is included in a comment.
Substance Use Programs (DSU)
Vermont Department of Health
280 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671-8340
802-651-1550
[email protected]
Topics:
Quality Improvement
December 17, 2025