Searchable Resource List
| Age Group | Topics | Sub-Topics | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderly | Housing Solutions | In-State | Through People Incorporated and its partner agencies assistance is available for qualified first-time homebuyers who are interested in purchasing their own home. | www.peopleinc.net/program-housing-homeownership-forestk.html |
| Elderly | Housing Solutions | In-State | People Incorporated offers eleven energy efficient Earth Craft-certified multi-family housing developments throughout the region. | www.peopleinc.net/program-housing-affordable-rental-available-units.html |
| Children | Supports Available | In-State | Little Leaves is an organization dedicated to helping people with social communication and behavioral challenges grow and succeed so that they can participate as fully as possible in their families and communities. | www.littleleaves.org/home.html |
| Children | Supports Available | Autism | CARD Specialized Outpatient Services (SOS) provides assistance with specific areas of concern for a family and develops and implements strategies to diminish problem behaviors and teach necessary skills. | www.centerforautism.com/ |
| All Ages | Supports Available | Autism | Continuum Autism Spectrum Alliance addresses the needs of those who present with signs or symptoms associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related developmental disabilities. | autismspectrumalliance.com/ |
| All Ages | Supports Available | Autism | MVLE is an internationally accredited agency that creates futures one person at a time for people with disabilities through employment and support services. | mvle.org/ |
| All Ages | SSI & SSDI | All Disabilities | Virginia Medicaid Waivers want to keep individuals in their homes as long as possible. This outline helps to see if you might qualify financially for Medicaid via a waiver. | athomeyourway.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/medicaid-ltc-outline-revised-july-2012.pdf |
| Elderly | Planning | Emergency | Emergency planning is key in keeping individuals with disabilities safe. Many states have registries to help them plan for evacuations. Telling the what your medical needs are can help them plan transportation/shelter. | easyaccess.virginia.gov/ |
| Elderly | Medical Needs | Guidelines for the Treatment of Elderly Cancer Patients | athomeyourway.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Cancer.pdf | |
| Elderly | Information | The National Comprehensive Cancer Network is dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer. | www.nccn.com/component/content/article/54-cancer-basics/1728-cancer-and-the-elderly.html | |
| Elderly | Online Resources | Cardiovascular Disease | Helping the elderly who have cardiovascular diseases. | www.acpinternist.org/archives/2011/10/CVD.htm |
| All Ages | Online Resources | Mental Health | List of internet resources for Depression. | www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Depression&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=90274 |
| All Ages | Support Group | Diabetes | The American Diabetes Association help lead the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fight for those affected by diabetes. | www.diabetes.org/ |
| Elderly | Information | Cardiovascular Disease | Information through the American Heart Association on High Blood Pressure. | www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HighBloodPressure/AboutHighBloodPressure/About-High-Blood-Pressure_UCM_002050_Article.jsp |
| Elderly | Information | Osteoporosis | Information on Osteoporosis | nihseniorhealth.gov/osteoporosis/whatisosteoporosis/01.html |
| Elderly | Supports Available | American Geriatrics Society is a not-for-profit organization of over 6 000 health professionals devoted to improving the health independence and quality of life of all older people. | www.americangeriatrics.org/ | |
| Elderly | Supports Available | Info on Supports for Cancer Caregivers. | www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/caring-for-the-caregiver.pdf | |
| All Ages | Housing Solutions | Habitat for Humanity believes that every man woman and child should have a decent safe and affordable place to live. We build and repair houses all over the world using volunteer labor and donations. | www.habitat.org/cd/giving/lander/default.aspx?media=GooglePd&source_code=DHQOQ1107W1GGL&keyword=brand | |
| Elderly | Legal Support | Financial Advice | Durable Power of AttorneyWritten authority giving a parent or other person (agent) power to make decisions on behalf of the person with a disability (the principal). Agent may act even if principal becomes incapacitated. For Health Care and Living Will – “A written statement of a person’s wishes regarding medical treatment often including a living will made to ensure those wishes are followed.” | athomeyourway.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/AdvancedDirective.pdf |
| Elderly | Supports Available | Emergency | Philips Lifeline provides Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) – Those on Medicaid via a waiver EDCD ID or DD can be eligible for PERS. | philips.lifelinesystems.com/content/home |
| All Ages | SSI & SSDI | Emergency | Person-centered planning reaches beyond service planning to help friends and supporters understand an individual’s needs and preferences and plan for a positive future. | athomeyourway.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/PCP-CMSdefinition04-04.pdf |
| Elderly | Support Group | Senior Navigator is your One-Stop Source for Information and Access To Community Programs and Services for Virginia Seniors and Caregivers. | www.seniornavigator.org/vn/IndexSN.aspx | |
| Elderly | Supports Available | “V4A’s primary mission is to build the capacity of its members to help older persons to live with dignity and choices in their homes and communities for as long as possible and to enhance elder rights.” | www.vaaaa.org/ | |
| Elderly | Online Resources | The Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative ServicesVirginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. State agency whose mission is to improve the employment, quality of life, security, and independence of older Virginians, Virginians with disabilities, and their families. provides resources and services to improve the employment quality of life security and independence of older Virginians. | www.vadrs.org/ | |
| Elderly | Supports Available | Virginia Seniors Services mission is to educate you about your options to empower you to make the best choices for you and your family. | www.vaseniorservices.com/ | |
| All Ages | Supports Available | All Disabilities | Community-based therapy is referring to allowing physical therapists and speech therapists to come out in the community with their clients. | moreservicesinthecommunity.com/ |
| All Ages | Online Resources | All Disabilities | The Office partners with community rehabilitation providers to provide employment and vocational services throughout the state. | www.vadrs.org/essp/esolist.aspx |
| All Ages | Supports Available | Brain Injury | BIAV exists to be the primary source of information for thousands of individuals families and professionals living in Virginia whose lives have been touched by a life-altering often devastating injury. | www.biav.net/ |
| Children | Supports Available | All Disabilities | Professional Education and Respite Service Inc. is an in-home service provider assisting families with children who have special needs. | www.thepers.com/ |
| Children | Supports Available | All Disabilities | DKB Speech & Language Services Inc. is able to design individual therapy programs to meet your specific needs. Our therapists are licensed by the State of Virginia as speech-language occupational physical and more. | www.dkbtherapy.com/ |
| Children | Provider | Precious Time is a free pediatric respite careShort-term care for a child or adult that allows the primary caregiver relief. program that serves families who have children with special needs ages birth–18. JMU Nursing students come to the home. Contact Darcy Bacon. | www.iihhs.jmu.edu/precioustime/ | |
| All Ages | Self Advocacy | Provided by MSW Online Programs these groups provide the much needed service of gathering food often donated from community members and businesses and distributing it among families in need. | mswonlineprograms.org/poverty-hunger/ | |
| All Ages | Behavioral Treatment Services | General Support Opportunities | Richmond and NOVA. Therapeutic Alliance LLC (covered through Medicaid/EPSDT). All family has to do is call to set up an assessment and TA takes care of the rest. When you call ask for Erin Utterback or Angela Vance. | www.therapeuticalliancellc.com/About_Us.html |
| All Ages | Camps | All Disabilities | Camp Easter Seals VA: Quality recreational camp programming. Camp Easter Seals UCP established in 1957 in Craig County Virginia is enjoyed by over 400 individuals each year. | www.campeastersealsucp.com |
| All Ages | Events & Workshops | All Disabilities | Disability Related Events in Hampton Roads Online Calendar https://www.facebook.com/DisabilityEventsInHamptonRoads | www.ivykennedy.com/2012/02/03/calendar/ |
| All Ages | Legal Support | Financial Advice | DisAbility Law Center (DLCV) helps with disability-related problems like abuse neglect and discrimination. We also help people with disabilities obtain services and treatment. Ph#:800-552-3962 | disabilitylawva.org/ |
| Children | Medical Needs | Financial Advice | ZocDoc is a free service that allows patients to find a nearby doctor or dentist who accepts their insurance see their real-time availability and instantly book an appointment | www.zocdoc.com/ |
| Elderly | Information | Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging. | www.vaaaa.org/agencies/ | |
| Elderly | Supports Available | The Virginia Division for the Aging fosters the independence and well-being of older Virginians and supports their caregivers through leadership advocacy and oversight of state and community programs and guides the Com | www.vda.virginia.gov/ | |
| All Ages | Planning | Emergency | The Special Needs Registry allows residents with medical needs and organizations assisting those with social needs an opportunity to provide information to Fairfax County so that agencies can communicate emergency prepar | www.fairfaxcounty.gov/specialneeds/ |
| All Ages | Housing Solutions | In-State | Virginia Housing Search lists thousands of available and affordable rental properties with information about how close the properties are to public transport. | www.virginiahousingsearch.com/ |
| All Ages | Information | All Disabilities | Omlstead tells you what Virginia is doing to create community integration opportunities for individuals with disabilities of all ages. | www.olmsteadva.com/ |
| All Ages | Supports Available | All Disabilities | Systems Transformation Initiative lets you know what Virginia is doing right now to improve the system of supports for individuals with disabilities and older adults. | hhr.virginia.gov/initiatives/systemstransformation/ |
| Children | Provider | Dental | Low cost or free services. (540) 661-0008 | www.vaprdc.org |
| Children | Child Care | Hearing Loss | VA Hearing Aid Loan Bank (866) 596-9367 or (434) 924-0222 | www.vahealth.org/hearing/valoanerbank.htm |
| Children | Comprehensive Services Act | Hearing Loss | The Comprehensive Services Act for At-Risk Youth and Families (CSA) is a law enacted that establishes a single state pool of funds to purchase services for at-risk youth and their families. | www.csa.virginia.gov |
| Children | Counseling | National Counseling Group Inc. In-home therapy etc. 1-877-566-9624 | www.nationalcounselinggroup.com | |
| Children | Counseling | Crossroads Counseling Centers: Winchester (540) 662-7007 Woodstock Culpeper Harrisonburg & Manassas. | www.childrensservicesofva.com | |
| Children | Counseling | Elk Hill - (804) 457-4866 x317 | www.ElkHill.org | |
| Children | Counseling | 1-877-YTF-4KIDS - Focused on the goal to help at risk adolescents become responsible members of society | www.youthfortomorrow.org | |
| Children | Grants | Autism | For children under 6 years old accepted into the Dominion School - in Richmond only. | www.autismgrant.org |
| Children | Grants | Autism | Autism Society of Northern Virginia Mini Grants available quarterly. | www.walkforautismva.org |
| Children | Grants | Autism | TCTA - DAN! Doctor. Conferences visits etc. | www.tacanow.org/about-taca/taca-scholarships/ |
| Children | Grants | Autism | Generation Rescue - DAN! Doctor. Cannot have tried biomed and must be below median income | www.generationrescue.org/about/grants |
| Children | Grants | Autism | SVAP - Welcome to valleyautism.org. We’re here to share resources with families and professionals who care for those affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Shenandoah Valley. | valleyautism.org |
| Children | Grants | All Disabilities | Harrison Conrad Memorial Trust - Paul Crosby Trust Officer at 401-278-6043 | www.loudoun.gov/documents/41/Harrison_Conrad_Memorial_Trust.PDF |
| Children | Grants | Dreams For Kids empowers at-risk youth and those with disabilities through dynamic leadership programs and life-changing activities that inspire them to fearlessly pursue their dreams. | www.dreamsforkids.org | |
| Children | Online Resources | Autism | autisminternetmodules.org | www.autisminternetmodules.org/index.php |
| Children | Medical Needs | Autism | Medical Home Plus: Creating a safe environment for medically fragile children in their home - (877) 264-8366. | medhomeplus.org/index.php |
| Children | Provider | Occupational Therapist | Rockingham Memorial Hospital Oscar Larson | www.sentara.com/harrisonburg-virginia/ |
| Children | Provider | Dental | Dentist Allen McCorkle in Winchester. (540) 667-4880. ww.1healthysmile.com | drmccorkle.wordpress.com/ |
| Children | Provider | Dental | Dentist Valley Pediatric Dentistry Winchester - (540) 667-5437. | www.valleysmilesva.com |
| Children | Education | Dental | Your local special educationSpecifically designed instruction, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. advisory committee (SEAC) is a good resource | www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/committees_advisory/special_ed/local_sped_adviso |
| All Ages | Education | T/TAC | improve educational opportunities and contribute to the success of children and youth with disabilities (birth - 22 years). | www.ttaconline.org |
| Children | Training | Autism | training on Autism | www.ocali.org |
| Children | Education | Autism | Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) | www.peatc.org |
| Children | Education | Law | Wrightslaw: Excellent website and excellent book: From Emotions to Advocacy | www.wrightslaw.com |
| Children | Education | Law | PELE - Parents Engaged for Learning Equality (PELE) Clinic - Law students will assist you with your IEPA legally-binding document that sets out the rationale for providing special education supports and services to your child, specific objectives that your child is to achieve during the year, and enumerates which related services, modifications, and accommodations, if any, he or she will receive. process 757-221-5735 | law.wm.edu/academics/programs/jd/electives/clinics/specialed/contact/index.php |
| Children | Education | Law | Brownley Law Group - Special Ed Law Group - Highly recommended by trusted source (703) 758-5562 | brownleylaw.com/ |
| Children | Education | Alternative Schools | Sterling - Graydon Manor | mental-health-facilities.healthgrove.com/l/5869/Graydon-Manor-Day-School |
| Children | Training | Autism | VCU Online training course launched for parents of young children diagnosed w/ ASD. | www.vcuautismcenter.org |
| Children | Trusts | All Disabilities | The ARC of VA has resources to help you set this up. Contact Tia Marsili Director of Trusts 703-532-3214 x115 tmarsili@thearcofnova.org | www.thearcofnova.org |
| Children | Trusts | All Disabilities | commonwealthcommunitytrust.org (888) 241-6039 Annual Charitable Fund Award. apply online | www.commonwealthcommunitytrust.org |
| Children | Trusts | Pooled Trusts | Pooled Trust Programs for Persons with Disabilities | www.psea.org/uploadedFiles/Publications/Professional_Publications/Advisories/Advisories_Summaries/PooledTrust.pdf |
| Elderly | Trusts | Pooled Trusts | Pooled Trust Programs for Persons with Disabilities | www.mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/va |
| Elderly | Medicare | Pooled Trusts | Resource Locator tab | www.Medicare.gov |
| Elderly | Planning | Pooled Trusts | example Advance DirectivesA set of instructions given by a person specifying what should be done for their health in the event that they are no longer able to make decisions due to illness or incapacity. &/or Durable Power of AttorneyWritten document that gives legal authorization for one person to act on behalf of another. for Medical | www.caringinfo.org |
| Elderly | Planning | Pooled Trusts | Hospice | www.blueridgehospice.org |
| Young Adults | Housing Solutions | Pooled Trusts | Wall Residences - Lana Hurt (540) 888-9545 lhurt@wallresidences.com ID Waiver Recipients only. | www.wallresidences.com/ |
| Young Adults | Housing Solutions | Pooled Trusts | Shenandoah Valley Community Residences (540) 72-4900 Group HomesHousing arrangement where 3-7 people with disabilities live, staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Homes usually have support staff that rotate around the clock on shifts./Apartment Program/Supported Living Program/etc. For people with DD/ID | www.svcr.org |
| Young Adults | Loans | Pooled Trusts | NewWell Fund We are a low interest loan program that assists Virginians with disabilities to get the assistive technology they need. We also provide Telework loans for individuals working from home who need equipment for their home business. | www.atlfa.org |
| Young Adults | Self Advocacy | Pooled Trusts | The Center for Self-AdvocacyLearning how to speak up for yourself, making your own decisions about your own life, learning how to get information so that you can understand things that are of interest to you, finding out who will support you in your journey, knowing your rights and responsibilities, problem solving, listening and learning, reaching out to others when you need help and friendship, and learning about self-determination. Leadership increases opportunities for individuals with disabilities to learn self-direction and become community and state leaders. | virginiaselfadvocacy.org |
| Young Adults | Self Advocacy | Pooled Trusts | For middleschoolers | www.alife4me.com/kidspage.asp |
| Young Adults | Events & Workshops | Pooled Trusts | Shen-Paco Industries Inc. Quicksburg VA (540) 477-9759 | shenpacoindustries.vpweb.com/ |
| Young Adults | Transitioning | National Counseling Group - In home training - Help w/Independent Living Skills - 1-877-566-9624 | ncgcommunity.com/ | |
| Young Adults | Transitioning | DRS (Department of Rehabilitative Services) - Provides assistance with working. (800) 552-5019. | www.vadrs.org | |
| Young Adults | Transitioning | VA DOE transition info | www.doe.virginia.gov/ | |
| Young Adults | Transitioning | The Northern Virginia Transition Coalition (NVTC ) is comprised of dedicated representatives from multiple school systems colleges and agencies that work with students and young adults with special needs. | www.novatransition.org/ | |
| Young Adults | Transitioning | NISH-Creating Employment Opportunities for People with Significant Disabilities | www.nish.org | |
| Young Adults | Work Support | Bridges To Success - Free - Fairfax County Governement. 703-704-6403 or 703-704-6864. | www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/ss/bridgestosuccess.htm | |
| Children | Child Care | Hearing Loss | Hands and Voices | www.handsandvoices.org/ |
| All Ages | Support Group | Spanish | Family To Family | familytofamily.webs.com/ |
| All Ages | Support Group | Autism | The Virginia Autism Council is a council of autism experts seeking to define needed skill competencies and to advance higher education training and educational opportunities for personnel and caregivers supporting... | www.autismtrainingva.org/ |
| Young Adults | Guardianship | Guardianship And ConservatorshipLegal status defined by the court determining who is responsible for managing the estate and financial affairs of a person with disabilities. Q & A by Needham Mitnick & Pollack PLC is a small law firm which gives personalized attention to each case. | www.nmpattorneys.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=7#3 | |
| All Ages | Home Modifications | Project Mend-A-House is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving veterans seniors the disabled and low-income residents of Prince William County the City of Manassas and Manassas Park since 1984. | www.pmahweb.org/ | |
| All Ages | Home Modifications | Freedom Elevators - Home modifications and equipment some used some new. | www.freedomelevator.com/ | |
| Children | Education | Our mission is to be advocates for parents in assuring their child with disabilities and special needs receives the quality education and life services he or she is entitled to under state and federal law. | www.virginiaparentadvocates.com/ | |
| All Ages | Information | T/TAC | A place for sharing information and ideas posting experiences and exploring great links about Assistive and Instructional Technology. | www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu |
| All Ages | Information | All Disabilities | Created by and for individuals with disabilities and their families living in Northern Virginia. | www.disabilitynavigator.org/ |
| All Ages | Information | Technical Assistance | Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act. | www.ada.gov |
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