State Resources Links
| http://www.hhr.virginia.gov/AgencyInfo/index.cfm |
| VIRGINIA OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES - Agency Information The department of Health’s mission is to achieve and maintain optimum personal and community health by emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and environmental protection. You may contact the Virginia Department of Health at www.vdh.virginia.gov. |
| http://www.vadrs.org/ |
| VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATIVE SERVICES - The Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services collaborates with the public and private sectors to provide and advocate for the highest quality services that empower individuals with disabilities to maximize their employment, independence and full inclusion into society. |
| http://www.vadsa.org/ |
| VIRGINIA DISABILITY SERVICES AGENCIES - Services Offered by Affiliated Agencies |
| http://www.vdbvi.org/ |
| VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED - The mission of the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired is to empower blind, visually impaired, and deafblind individuals to achieve their maximum level of employment, education, and personal independence |
| http://www.vddhh.org/ |
| VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING (VDDHH) - The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) works to reduce the communication barriers between persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families and the professionals who serve them. VDDHH operates with the full understanding that communication is the most critical issue facing persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. The foundation of all programs at VDDHH is communication - both as a service (through interpreters, technology and other modes) and as a means of sharing information for public awareness (through training and education). |
| http://www.aging.state.va.us/ |
| VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT FOR THE AGING - The Department for the Aging works with public and private organizations to help older Virginians and their families find the services and information they need. The Department operates the Center for Elder Rights, which is a central point of contact for older Virginians to access information and services. The Department's objective is to help Virginians find the information and services they need to lead healthy and independent lives as they grow older. Their mission is to foster the dignity, independence, and security of older Virginians by promoting partnerships with families and communities. You may contact the Department for the Aging at www.vda.virginia.gov. |
| http://www.seniornavigator.com/vaprovider/consumer/snConsumerHome.do |
| SENIORNAVIGATOR - Virginia's award-winning program, combines the Internet with a network of volunteers to bring over 20,000 health, disability and aging resources - both public and private - to seniors, adults with disabilities, and caregivers. |
| http://www.vdh.virginia.gov |
| VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - The Virginia Department of Health’s mission is to achieve and maintain optimum personal and community health by emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and environmental protection. You may contact the Virginia Department of Health at www.vdh.virginia.gov. |
| http://www.dss.virginia.gov |
| VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) - The mission of the Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS) is to serve Virginia's citizens in need by providing services that nurture human dignity; creating and maintaining a stable environment for the children and families in Virginia; promoting responsible parenting; establishing the infrastructure that allows for the delivery of services at the local level; and fostering independence. You may contact DSS at www.dss.virginia.gov. |
| http://www.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov/ |
| VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES - (DMHMRSAS) - The Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS) provides leadership in the direction and development of public mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services which are responsive to client and constituency needs. This leadership involves: obtaining and allocating resources to Community Services Boards (CSBs) and state facilities in an effective and efficient manner; monitoring field operations; providing technical assistance and consultation; human resource development and management; promoting client advocacy; systems planning; regulating and licensing programs and maintaining relationships with other human resource agencies. You may contact DMHMRSAS at www.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov. |
| http://www.vaboard.org/ |
| VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - VBPD serves as Virginia’s Developmental Disabilities (DD) Planning 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. |
| http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/ |
| VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES - Provide a system of high quality comprehensive health services to qualifying Virginians and their families. |
| http://www.vopa.state.va.us/ |
| VIRGINIA OFFICE FOR PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY (VOPA) - The Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy (VOPA) helps with disability-related problems like abuse, neglect, and discrimination. We also help people with disabilities obtain services and treatment. All callers receive help with these problems. Individuals with problems, targeted in our program goals, may also receive advocacy services and/or legal representation. |
| http://www.atlfa.org/ |
| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN FUND AUTHORITY (ATLFA) - The Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority's (ATLFA) mission is to facilitate favorable credit financing of assistive technology for Virginians with disabilities. |
| http://wwrc.virginia.gov/ |
| WOODROW WILSON REHABILITATION CENTER - Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center provides people with disabilities comprehensive, individualized services to realize optimal personal independence and employment. |
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