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Disability & Emergency Preparedness Resources for West Virginia
View a list of links to federal, regional, state, and local disability-related emergency management resources in your state.
http://nod.citysoft.org/EPIResources/westvirginia.html
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Mountain State Centers for Independent Living
A community-based organization providing advocacy, networking and resources to persons with disabilities and their families. The centers are a place where people with disabilities are free to meet, share, learn and plan lives of greater independence and self reliance.
http://www.mtstcil.org/
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Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living
Provides people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills. Also functions as the state's Fair Housing Initiative Program (FHIP).
http://www.nwvcil.org/
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West Virginia Independent Living Centers (ILCs)
Contact information for independent living centers throughout the state. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.
http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/westVirginia.html
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The Arc of Harrison County
Works to ensure that Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities have the services and supports they need to grow, develop and live in communities across the nation. These services include early intervention, health care, a free appropriate public education and supports for their families.
http://www.thearc.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?&pid=223&srcid=1332&chid=850
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The Arc of the Mid Ohio Valley
An advocacy organization for children and adults with intellectual, cognitive and related developmental disabilities which provides a variety of services to people with disabilities in the Mid Ohio Valley.
http://www.arcwd.org/
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The Arc of Ohio County
Committed to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be included in their communities and to make the choices that affect their lives.
http://www.thearc.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?&pid=223&srcid=1332&chid=832
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West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services
Works in partnership with local organizations and groups to meet the needs of senior West Virginians through in-home and community-based services and help with medical benefits. Web site includes an interactive map to help residents find local service providers.
http://www.state.wv.us/seniorservices/
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Lighthouse Program
Program is designed to assist those seniors who have functional needs in their homes. Clients can receive up to sixty hours of service per month in four areas: Personal Care, Mobility, Nutrition and Environment.
http://www.wvseniorservices.gov/HelpatHome/Lighthouse/tabid/74/Default.aspx
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Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) in West Virginia
Contact information for all AAAs in the state. AAAs administer federal and state programs for seniors and their caregivers counties throughout the state.
http://www.wvseniorservices.gov/GettingAnswers/OverviewofAgingProgramsInWestVirginia/AreaAgenciesonAging/tabid/97/Default.aspx