The CARES Team
Consultation for Access, Resources, and Equipment Support
For students who are d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind (DHHDB).
Working collaboratively with school teams to build capacity, and support access for students ages 3-22 with hearing loss.

CARES Team Staff
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Alicia Ayles
Educational Access Consultant (Central Vermont Supervisory Union employee)
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Patricia Hodgdon-Dickman
CARES Team Educational Access Consultant
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India Hoover
Program Support
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Pamela Hoover
CARES Team Project Co-Director (Champlain Valley Supervisory Union employee)
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Nicole Howrigan M.S., CCC-SLP
Educational Access Consultant (Central Vermont Supervisory Union employee)
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Carrie LaPan
Speech Language Pathologist, The CARES Team
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Darren McIntyre
Project Co-Director, The CARES Team
The CARES Team Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Year of origin: 2021
- Services offered: consultations for teams supporting students with hearing loss
- Age range: adults
- Coverage area: all over Vermont
- Cost: no cost for basic services; $140 per hour for specialized services
- Conducts research: No
- Funding: The CARES Team receives funding from the State of Vermont as well as support from CDCI.