Certificate of Approval
Certificate of Approval for Proposed Projects by Designated Mental Health and Developmental Services Agencies
Vermont Designated Mental Health and Developmental Services Agencies planning new projects are excluded from Certificate of Need (CON) review under Vermont law 18 V.S.A. § 9435(b). The review and approval authority for these agencies has been delegated to the Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the Commissioner of the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL).
The approval for projects proposed by Designated Agencies is known as a Certificate of Approval (COA).
The procedures for applying for a Certificate of Approval are incorporated in the COA application packet below. The application packet includes by reference the required financial tables which are also listed below.
When a Designated Agency applies for a Certificate of Approval, the completed application and related financial tables will be posted below for public review and comment.
COA Procedures, Application & Financial Tables
- Application / Procedures
- Financial Tables (Excel Spreadsheet)
Meadow View Residential Recovery
- Letter of Intent
- COA Application
- Detailed Estimate
- Schematic Drawings
- Letter Ruling Application Complete
Howard Center
Application to Purchase Electronic Health Record (EHR) - 2008
- Letter of Intent
- Response to Letter of Intent
- COA Application Cover Page
- Application Narrative
- Application Financial Tables
- First Set of Questions
- Responses to First Set of Questions
- Second Set of Questions
- Responses to Second Set of Questions
- Third Set of Questions
- Responses to Third Set of Questions
- Letter Ruling Application Complete
Lamoille County Mental Health
January 13, 2009: Intent to Renovate Harrell Street Facility
- Letter of Intent
- Response to Letter of Intent
- Application Ruled Complete
- Application Narrative
- Application Financial Tables
- Application Facility Feasibility Worksheet
August 27, 2007: Intent to Construct New Facility
Counseling Services of Addison County
August 31, 2007 Application:
- Initial Letter of Intent
- Revised Letter of Intent
- COA Application
- Application Financial Tables 11-05-07
- Questions For Applicant
- Applicant's Response to Questions
March 19, 2008 Application:
- DMH Response re: Cost Overruns 03-17-08
- COA Application for Renovation and Addition to 89 Main Street - (03-19-08)
- Application Financial Tables 03-19-08
- Letter Ruling Application Complete