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 http://www.namivirginia.org/ PO Box 8260 Richmond, VA 23226-0260 Phone: (804) 285-8264 Phone: (888) 486-8264 Fax: (804) 285-8464 namiva.org@comcast.net http://www.arcofva.org/ 2025 E. Main Street, Suite 107 Richmond, VA 23223 Phone: (804) 649-8481 Fax: (804) 649-3585 namiva.org@comcast.net http://www.vopa.state.va.us/ 1910 Byrd Avenue, Ste 5 Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: (804) 225-2042 Phone: (800) 552-3962 Fax: (804) 662-7057 vopa.temp.email@gmail.com  http://www.atlfa.org/ 1602 Rolling Hills Drive, Ste 107 Richmond, VA 23229 Phone: (804) 662-9000 Phone: (866) 835-5976 Fax: (804) 662-9533 atlfa@atlfa.org http://www.vats.org/ 8004 Franklin Farms Drive Richmond, VA 23229 Phone: (804) 662-9990 Phone: (800) 435-8490 Fax: (804) 662-9478  http://www.vacsb.org 10128-B West Broad Street Glen Allen, VA 23060 Phone: (804) 330-3141 Fax: (804) 330-3611  http://www.transcen.org/ Information about Disability Rights under ADA 451 Hungerford Drive Suite 700 Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (301) 424-2002 TTY: (301) 309-2435 Fax: (301) 251-3762 The mission of the Office of Civil Rights is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights. http://ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html The Office for Civil Rights enforces the HIPAA Provacy Rule, which protects the privacy of individually identifiable health information; the HIPAA Security Rule, which sets national standards for the security of electronic protected health information; and the confidentiality provisions of the Patient Safety Rule, which protect identifiable information from being used to analyze patient safety events and improve patient safety. http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/ http://www.vopa.state.va.us/ 1910 Byrd Avenue, Ste 5 Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: (804) 225-2042 Voice/TTY: (800) 552-3962 (Toll-Free in Virginia) Fax: (804) 662-7057 vopa.temp.email@gmail.com  The Disability Services Council was estalished in the same legislation as the Disability Services Boards during the 1992 Virginia General Assembly. The Council develops guidelines for DSB establishment, needs assessment reports, and the Rehabilitative Services Incentive Fund (RSIF). The Council reviews RSIF request proposals for consistency with the guidelines and determine awards for competitive RSIF proposals. http://www.vadrs.org/cbs/dsc.htm  http://autismepicenter.net/ In an effort to strengthen and increase family involvement in Virginia's early intervention system,, DMHMRSAS, Virginia's Lead Agency, funds the Family Involvement Program housed at The Arc of Virginia. All of the ArcFIP staff are parents of children with special needs. Our staff are committed to serving families and providers in Virginia as we all work together to make a good thing, The Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia, even better! http://www.arcfip.org Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia Office of Mental Retardation Services Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Substance Abuse Services http://www.infantva.org/ P.O. Box 1797 Richmond, VA 23214 Phone: (804) 786-0992 Available to citizens statewide, Virginia's public mental health, intellectual disability and substance abuse services system is comprised of 16 state-operated facilities and 40 locally-run community services boards (CSBs). The CSBs and facilities serve children and adults who have—or who are at risk of—mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, intellectual disabilities, or substance use disorders. Virginia's state-run facilities provide highly-structured, intensive services and consist of: seven mental health facilities, five intellectual disability training centers, a psychiatric facility for children and adolescents, a medical center, a psychiatric geriatric hospital and a center for behavioral rehabilitation (SVP). For placement in state facilities, patients are initially evaluated and referred from local CSBs. For the past five years, DBHDS has been working in earnest with a broad network of stakeholders to transform our system to enhance community-based care for individuals, make overdue infrastructure improvements to our state facilities and to change the way services are delivered. In recent months, we have been further examining our system and working with state and local leadership to determine the services that will be needed in the future. http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/ none: 804-786-3921 Ext.Voice TDD: 804-371-8977 (Fax: 804-371-6638 ) The council consists of parents, state agency representatives, early intervention service providers and members of the Virginia General Assembly. Mission: To advise and offer guidance in planning the comprehensive system of early intervention services defined in the Pubic Law to assure the implementation and evaluation of the coordinated, statewide, interagency multidisciplinary system of services which enhances the capacity of families to meet the needs of their infants and toddlers. http://www.infantva.org/wkg-VICC.htm  Locate your local Special Education Advisory Committee through your local school district. http://www.vcu.edu/partnership/seac/ http://www.doe.virginia.gov/students_parents/reg_spec_ed_progs.shtml Office of State Supreme Court, maintains the Directory, a master list of all certified mediators in the state and the region/circuit where they practice. http://www.courts.state.va.us/courtadmin/aoc/djs/programs/drs/home.html http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/resolving_disputes/due_process/ http://www.vaisef.org/ 118 North Eighth Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 780-2776 Fax: (804) 648-8036 http://www.dce.state.va.us/ 101 North 14th Street, 7th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 225-3310 TDD: (804) 371-8647 Fax: (804) 225-3255 http://www.doe.virginia.gov/ James Monroe Building 101 N. 14th Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: 1-800-292-3820 Information provided by VADOE to help school personnel and parents contact mediators to attain assistance in resolving school services conflicts. http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/resolving_disputes/mediation/ http://www.doe.virginia.gov/about/spec_ed_and_stu_svs/ P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218 Phone: (804) 225-2402 The Virginia Department of Educations state-wide projects with T/TACs provide professional development and support designed to assist schools in addressing accountability and improvement goals for with disabilities. T/TACs are located at eight universities throughout the Commonwealth. http://ttac.gmu.edu/ George Mason University<br>T/TAC 4400 University Drive MS 1F2 Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: (703) 993-4496 Fax: (703) 993-4497 T/TAC Online is a web-based community linking people and resources to help children and youth within disabilities. For more information about T/TACs, click here. http://www.ttaconline.org/ Regulations currently in effect http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/regulations/ http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/committees_advisory/special_ed/ c/o Department of Education P. O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218-2120 Phone: (202) 687-8807 Fax: (202) 687-1954  Commonwealth Community Trust (CCT) was established for Virginia residents to provide a convenient and economical way to have trust funds administered for people with disabilities that will supplement the benefits offered by entitlement programs. Our mission is to enhance government programs for the lifelong special needs of the beneficiary so that he or she can live securely. http://www.commonwealthcommunitytrust.org/ P.O. Box 29408 Richmond, VA 23242-0408 Phone: (804) 740-6930 Phone: (888) 241-6039 (Outside Richmond call toll free)  The Department of Medical Assistance Services provides a system of high-quality comprehensive health services to members of Virginia's low-income population as part of a safety net provided by the taxpayers to qualifying individuals in need and their families. The Department encourages beneficiaries to take personal responsibility for improving their health outcomes so they can achieve greater self-sufficiency. The Department strives to ensure that program integrity is maintained in the array of preventive, acute and long-term care services it provides, and that fraud, waste and abuse are detected and eliminated to the maximum extent possible. http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/ Phone: (804) 786-7933 FAMIS is Virginia's program that helps working families provide health insurance to their children. FAMIS stands for Family Access to Medical Insurance Security. Working together, we will make sure your children get the high quality health insurance they need. http://www.famis.org/ Phone: 1-866-87FAMIS (1-866-873-2647) TDD: 1-888-221-1590 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday - Friday; 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday) http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/rcp-medicaid_hand_book.htm http://www.state.va.us/scc 300 East Main Street, Tyler Building Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 371-9691 Phone: (800) 552-7945 (In VA)  http://leg1.state.va.us/ http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/legislation/ http://www.djj.state.va.us/ http://legis.state.va.us/  Available to citizens statewide, Virginia's public mental health, intellectual disability and substance abuse services system is comprised of 16 state-operated facilities and 40 locally-run community services boards (CSBs). The CSBs and facilities serve children and adults who have—or who are at risk of—mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, intellectual disabilities, or substance use disorders. Virginia's state-run facilities provide highly-structured, intensive services and consist of: seven mental health facilities, five intellectual disability training centers, a psychiatric facility for children and adolescents, a medical center, a psychiatric geriatric hospital and a center for behavioral rehabilitation (SVP). For placement in state facilities, patients are initially evaluated and referred from local CSBs. For the past five years, DBHDS has been working in earnest with a broad network of stakeholders to transform our system to enhance community-based care for individuals, make overdue infrastructure improvements to our state facilities and to change the way services are delivered. In recent months, we have been further examining our system and working with state and local leadership to determine the services that will be needed in the future. http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/ none: 804-786-3921 Ext.Voice TDD: 804-371-8977 (Fax: 804-371-6638 ) The DBHDS operates 9 mental health facilities that provide a range of psychiatric, psychological, nursing, support and ancillary services. http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/ none: 804-786-3921 Ext.Voice TDD: 804-371-8977 (Fax: 804-371-6638) none: 804-786-3921 Ext.Voice TDD: 804-371-8977 (Fax: 804-371-6638)  Available to citizens statewide, Virginia's public mental health, intellectual disability and substance abuse services system is comprised of 16 state-operated facilities and 40 locally-run community services boards (CSBs). The CSBs and facilities serve children and adults who have—or who are at risk of—mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, intellectual disabilities, or substance use disorders. Virginia's state-run facilities provide highly-structured, intensive services and consist of: seven mental health facilities, five intellectual disability training centers, a psychiatric facility for children and adolescents, a medical center, a psychiatric geriatric hospital and a center for behavioral rehabilitation (SVP). For placement in state facilities, patients are initially evaluated and referred from local CSBs. For the past five years, DBHDS has been working in earnest with a broad network of stakeholders to transform our system to enhance community-based care for individuals, make overdue infrastructure improvements to our state facilities and to change the way services are delivered. In recent months, we have been further examining our system and working with state and local leadership to determine the services that will be needed in the future. http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/ none: 804-786-3921 Ext.Voice TDD: 804-371-8977 (Fax: 804-371-6638 ) The Department's five training centers provide residential care and training in areas such as language, self-care, independent living, socialization and in academic skills and motor development. http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/svc-statefacilities.htm  http://www.aahperd.org/ 1900 Association Drive Reston, VA 20191 Phone: 703-476-3400 Fax: 703-476-9527 http://www.DanceAbilities.com/ 6314 Falling Brook Drive Burke, VA 22015 Phone: 703-250-7777 dance@danceabilities.com Dance & movement classes for person ages 16 and up with brain injuries and neurological impairments in various locations. http://www.nrrf.us/ 1600 N. Oak Street Suite 1725 Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: 703-522-6964 http://www.vsarts.org/x332.xml P.O. Box 29081 Richmond, VA 23242 Phone: (804) 648-7310 Fax: (804) 643-2890 http://www.vahperd.org/ 126 Westmoreland Street Richmond, VA 23226 Phone: (804) 828-7462 Fax: (804) 367-2560 http://www.specialolympicsva.com/ 3212 Skipwith Road, Suite 100 Richmond, VA 23294 Phone: (804) 346-5544 Phone: (800) 932-GOLD (In VA only) Fax: (804) 346-9633 http://www.skiwas.org/  http://www.vdbvi.org/ 397 Azalea Avenue Richmond, VA 23227 Phone: (804) 371-3140 Phone: (800) 622-2155 (Toll-Free) http://www.vadrs.org/offices.htm Promotes and facilitates maximum independence, productivity, family support, and community participation of people with disabilities through advocacy, education, and prevention initiatives. http://www.vaboard.org/ 202 N. 9th Street, 9th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 786-0016 Voice/TTY: (800) 846-4464 Fax: (804) 786-1118 http://www.vddhh.org/ 1602 Rolling Hills Drive, Suite 203 Richmond, VA 23229-5012 Voice/TDD: (804) 662-9502 Voice/TDD: (800) 552-7917 (Toll-Free in VA) http://www.vadrs.org/ 8004 Franklin Farms Drive Richmond, VA Phone: (800) 552-5019 TTY: (800) 464-9950 VOPA was formerly the Department for the Rights of Virginians with Disabilities (DRVD) http://www.vopa.state.va.us/ Ninth Street Office Building 202 North Ninth Street, Ninth Floor Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (800) 552-3962  Weekend Respite Care and Summer Camps http://www.kidzclubhouse.org/ Volunteer Respite Matching Service Northern Virginia Beverly Horn 12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 400 Fairfax, VA 22035 Phone: 703-324-5607 http://www.vcu.edu/partnership/Respite2/  http://www.csa.state.va.us/ http://www.dss.state.va.us/ 730 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 692-1900  http://www.shav.org/ 107 South West Street, #110 Alexandria, VA 22314-2891 Phone: 703-486-8722 Fax: 703-486-8724 http://www.vaspweb.org/ http://www.vaota.org/ 3108 N. Parham Rd., Suite 200-B Richmond, VA Richmond Phone: (804) 346-4840 Fax: (804) 270-2160 http://www.vpta.org/ 1111 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314-1488 Phone: (800) 999-2782 Ext.3235 The Virginia Rehabilitation Association (VRA) is a chapter of the National Rehabilitation Association (NRA), a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all persons with disabilities. NRA is the oldest, largest, and strongest advocacy organization for all persons with disabilities in the USA. http://www.vra.org/ P.O. Box K-166 Richmond, VA 23288 http://www.vste.org/ PMB 149 9702 Gayton Road Richmond, VA 23233-4907 Phone: (804) 320-3424  (formerly the Virginia Institute for Developmental Disabilities, VIDD) http://www.vcu.edu/partnership/index.html The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHD) is an interdisciplinary campus based organization that focuses on the mission statement, "improving the lives and productivity of persons with disabilities." KIHD combines the resources of George Mason University (GMU) with local, state, regional, national, public and private sector agencies and organizations to develop products, services and programs for persons with disabilities. http://chd.gse.gmu.edu/ George Mason University 4400 University Drive, MS 1F2 Fairfax, VA 22030 Voice/TDD: 703-993-3670 Fax: 703-993-3681  Supporting the homeschoolers of Virginia through information, legislation and resources. http://www.heav.org/ Mesothelioma Web is a source for information and on asbestos and mesothelioma. http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org Office: (804) 454-2479 (Note: These links are provided as a service of PEATC. A listing here should not be considered an endorsement by PEATC.) |
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