Virginia

Alzheimer's Association - Central & Western Virginia Chapter

Alzheimer's Association chapters provide information, programs and services, including support groups and educational workshops, to people with Alzheimer's disease, their family members and caregivers.

Alzheimer's Association - Greater Richmond Chapter

Alzheimer's Association chapters provide information, programs and services, including support groups and educational workshops, to people with Alzheimer's disease, their family members and caregivers.

Alzheimer's Association - Mid South Chapter

Alzheimer's Association chapters provide information, programs and services, including support groups and educational workshops, to people with Alzheimer's disease, their family members and caregivers. The Mid South Chapter serves 85 counties covering the majority of Tennessee and Northern Alabama as well as 4 counties in Virginia.

Alzheimer's Association - National Capital Area

Alzheimer's Association chapters provide information, programs and services, including support groups and educational workshops, to people with Alzheimer's disease, their family members and caregivers.

Alzheimer's Association - Southeastern Virginia Chapter

Alzheimer's Association chapters provide information, programs and services, including support groups and educational workshops, to people with Alzheimer's disease, their family members and caregivers.

American Parkinson's Disease Association Information & Referral Center of Virginia

Responds to the particular needs of persons affected by Parkinson's disease and their caregivers through education, referral, support and public awareness programs.

Autism Society of America - Central Virginia Chapter

An all-volunteer organization made up of parents and family members of individuals affected by an autism spectrum disorder, as well as professionals working in the field.

Brain Injury Association of Virginia

Source of information and personal support for thousands of individuals, families and professionals living in Virginia whose lives have been touched by a life-altering, often devastating, brain injury.

Brain Injury Services, Inc.

Nonprofit organization offers a variety of community-based services, including case management and supported living, to adults and children in the Northern Virginia area with brain injury.

Child & Family Services

Provides programs and services for children with behavioral health needs and their families through a comprehensive system of care.

Commonwealth Autism Service

Provides ongoing support to families and professionals, develops regional networks, provides technical assistance, and conducts conferences related to pervasive developmental disorders.

Early Intervention Supports & Services in Virginia

Services for infants and toddlers from birth through age two who are not developing as expected or who have a condition that can delay normal development.

Easter Seals Virginia

Provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.

Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia

Services include one time medication assistance, transportation assistance and general epilepsy-related emergencies. These services are exclusively for Virginians with epilepsy.

Family Involvement Project

Provides ongoing training and technical assistance to local councils, families and providers on strategies to enhance family involvement, as well as share families' perspectives on service delivery strategies in Virginia's early intervention system.

Health Insurance for Children in Virginia

Information and resources about health insurance for infants, children and teens in Virginia.

Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center

The first state-owned and operated comprehensive rehabilitation center in the country, the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center provides training, medical and vocational services and therapy to people with disabilities to enable them to re-enter the work force and live more independently.

Health Promotion for People with Disabilities (HPPD) Project

Promotes healthy lifestyles for people with disabilities by addressing such topics as health promotion and education, prevention of secondary conditions, accessibility, and ensuring opportunities to participate in recreational and social activities.

Indian Health Services for the Eastern & Southern U.S.

Indian Health Service's Nashville Area office supports tribal governments and urban Indian communities in the development and administration of comprehensive health care delivery systems that meet the needs of Indian people in all states throughout the Eastern and Southern U.S.

Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia

Provides early intervention supports and services to infants and toddlers from birth through age two who are not developing as expected or who have a medical condition that can delay normal development. Early intervention supports and services focus on increasing the child's participation in family and community activities that are important to the family.

Long-Term Care Services in Virginia

Information on the programs and services available to people with disabilities in Virginia and older Virginians.

Mental Health Facilities

State mental health facilities and mental retardation training centers provide highly structured, intensive services for citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia who have a mental illness, mental retardation or are in need of substance abuse services.

Mental Health Services in Virginia

Directory of mental health treatment facilities and support services.

No Wrong Door

Virginia's one-stop resource linking seniors and adults with disabilities to services.

Northern Virginia Autism Society

Works to foster the understanding and acceptance of individuals with Autism in Northern Virginia.

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center

Virginia's parent education, support, training and information center committed to helping children with disabilities, their families and the professionals who serve them.

Peninsula Autism Society

An all-volunteer organization made up of parents and family members of individuals affected by an autism spectrum disorder, as well as professionals working in the field.

State Mental Health Resources for Virginia

Directory of mental health treatment facilities and support services.

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Washington & Northern VA

Works to advance the independence, productivity and quality of life for individuals with disabilities and their families. Services include assistive technology, day programs and health services.

Veterans Facilities in Virginia

Provides locations where veterans can apply for benefits or receive primary health care and mental health services.

Virginia Board for People with Disabilities

Serves as Virginia's Developmental Disabilities (DD) Planning Council. DD Councils are in every state and territory of the United States and 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.

Virginia Department for the Aging

Works with 25 local Area Agencies on Aging as well as various other public and private organizations to help older Virginians, their families and loved ones find the services and information they need.

Virginia Department for the Aging's Senior Navigator

Offers more than 21,000 health and aging resources to seniors, their families and caregivers.

Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Service

Provides information and services on Medicaid, Medicare and other medical assistance programs.

Virginia Department of Social Services - Programs & Services for Adults

Department provides programs and services to respond to the needs of seniors age 60 and over, adults with disabilities over the age of 18 and other adults with specific needs.

Virginia Early & Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment (EPSDT) Services

A Medicaid program for children up to the age of 21 through which health care problems are identified and treated early through regular medical, dental, vision and hearing check-ups.

Virginia Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Substance Abuse Services

Available to citizens statewide, Virginia's public mental health, intellectual disability and substance abuse services system is comprised of 40 community services boards (CSBs) and 16 state facilities. The CSBs and state 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 Office for Protection & Advocacy (VOPA)

Helps with disability-related problems like abuse, neglect and discrimination. VOPA also helps people with disabilities obtain services and treatment.

Virginia's Medicaid Waivers for Persons with Disabilities, Their Parents & Caregivers

Booklet explains the programs and services available for people with disabilities in Virginia who received Medicaid. Document is in .pdf format.

Virginia's Money Follows the Person (MFP) Initiative

Memorandum from the VA Department of Medical Assistance Service (DMAS) introducing Virginia's MFP initiative and announcing new services available under the state's existing Medicaid Home and Community Based Waivers. Visit the DMAS Web site to sign up for future e-mail announcements about MFP and related programs. Document is in .pdf format.

Virginia's Partnership for People with Disabilities

Operates federal and state programs supporting individuals with disabilities and their families.
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