VBPD serves as Virginia's Developmental Disabilities (DD) Council. DD Councils are in every state and territory of the United States. They work for the benefit of individuals with DD and their families to identify needs and help develop policies, programs and services that will meet these needs in a manner that respects dignity and independence.
Public Input Needed
The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities is hard at work writing its strategic priorities for the next five years and we need to hear from you!
This short survey gives you a chance to identify the areas and disability services in Virginia you think we should focus on. By giving us your feedback, you'll help guide all of our efforts and funding and help make real change in the things that matter to you.
Please plan to set aside up to 15 minutes to complete this survey by Tuesday, June 30. Your answers will be anonymous, so please feel free to answer honestly. Thank you for your assistance in helping people with disabilities!
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The Board is also hosting a series of public virtual meetings to solicit feedback from people in Virginia. These meeting are free, open to the public and available by phone, PC, or mobile device. ASL interpreters and closed captioning will be available.
For any further accommodations, please email info@vbpd.virginia.gov
| Date | Time | Zoom Information |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 3 | 10 am | https://zoom.us/j/96272889355
646-558-8656 ID# 962 7288 9355 |
| Thursday, June 11 | 6 pm | https://zoom.us/j/99208711573
646-558-8656 ID# 992 0871 1573 |
| Thursday, June 16 | 12 pm | https://zoom.us/j/94141427733
301-715-8592 ID# 941 4142 7733 |
| Saturday, June 27 | 11 am | https://zoom.us/j/93368705508
301-715-8592 ID# 933 6870 5508 |
Latest News from the Board
The Board has assembled a handy cheat sheet of tips for safely using and caring for your cloth face masks. You can download it HERE. Stay safe!
The Board, along with its partners in the Developmental Disability Network, has issued a letter to multiple state agencies regarding how to mitigate the disruption caused by the Corona virus on people with disabilities - Developmental Disabilities Network Letter regarding COVID-19.
The highlights of the Board's 2019 Program Performance Report are now available to the public! Check them out!.
The Board has released it's 2020 update to the current five year state plan. To read the update, visit our Planning Documents and Reports page.
The Board is pleased to announce a grant award for over $448,000 to multiple Virginia organizations and their projects to encourage inclusive communities and improved policies and services for people with disabilities. For more details, see the Board's announcement HERE.
The 2019 Virginia Board for People with Disabilities Disability Services Assessments have been published. The Assessments identify critical issues, data trends, and unmet needs of people with developmental disabilities, and offer recommendations for improving the accessibility, availability, and quality of Early Intervention and Community Living services and supports for people with developmental disabilities in the Commonwealth.
2019 Assessment - Early Intervention
2019 Assessment - Community Living
The Board has created several handy new infographics to summarize our operations and the results of our 2017 Assessments!
Virginia will be offering new high quality, low cost healthcare coverage to thousands of people with disabilities beginning January 1, 2019. Qualification criteria have changed and new plans are available. To see if you qualify and to get enrolled, visit http://www.coverva.org/.
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