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Biennial Assessment of the
Disability Services System in Virginia

Featuring a comprehensive assessment of Virginia's service system for people with developmental and other disabilities, identification of critical issues facing Virginia's disability services system, Board recommendations addressing those concerns, and reference listings for additional information.

 

Biennial Assessment Cover ImageInitially released in April 2006, the Biennial Assessment has become an essential reference and resource guide for the many individuals and organizations working to improve Virginia's service system. Its content has been reviewed and cited by state and local elected and appointed officials, the news media, advocates, service-providers, individuals with disabilities, and their families.

The latest edition, released in Spring 2008, has been revised and expanded based on extensive research and public comment. Program descriptions and statistical data have been updated. A new chapter on Emergency Preparedness has been added along with an additional appendix listing agency and program Acronyms.

The Board would like to thank all those who contributed to the 2008 edition, especially its colleagues at the many agencies that contributed or reviewed program information and data. It also greatly appreciates the input of the many individuals who shared their personal experiences and concerns about Virginia's service system by mail, e-mail, fax, and telephone and at the Stakeholder Roundtables and Public Comment Forums held in Petersburg, Fairfax, Winchester, Hampton, St. Paul, and Danville during April and May 2007. Their feedback was carefully considered by the Board and played a significant role in the 2008 update of the Biennial Assessment.

For more information on the Biennial Assessment, please click on the following links:

To access individual sections of the Biennial Assessment in print formats, please click on the links listed below.

Virginia Voice Image An audio version of the Biennial Assessment, produced by TecAccess LLC, has been posted to the Virginia Voice Radio Reading Service's website where it can be listened to on-line or downloaded for listening on a computer, mp3 player, or other compatible audio device.

Word Downloads PDF Downloads Pages
Preface & Table of Contents (Word) Preface & Table of Contents (PDF) 9 Pages
I. Executive Summary (Word) I. Executive Summary (PDF) 1 - 15
II. Early Intervention (Word) II. Early Intervention (PDF) 17 - 48
III. Education (Word) III. Education (PDF) 49 - 95
IV. Community Living Supports (Word) IV. Community Living Supports (PDF) 97 - 181
V. Institutional Care and Supports (Word) V. Institutional Care and Supports (PDF) 183 - 216
VI. Health Care (Word) VI. Health Care (PDF) 217 - 250
VII. Community Housing (Word) VII. Community Housing (PDF) 251 - 279
VIII. Transportation Services (Word) VIII. Transportation Services(PDF) 281 - 301
IX. Employment Services (Word) IX. Employment Services (PDF) 303 - 335
X. Advocacy and Information Resources (Word) X. Advocacy and Information Resources (PDF) 337 - 355
XI. Emergency Preparedness (Word) XI. Emergency Preparedness (PDF) 357 - 383
Acronyms (Word) Acronyms (PDF) 385 - 394
Index (Word) Index (PDF) 395 - 414

Biennial Assessment CD-ROM CoverCopies of the Biennial Assessment in CD-ROM, audio, and other accessible formats may be obtained by contacting the Board at:

VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Washington Building
1100 Bank Street, 7th Floor
Richmond, Virginia 23219
info@vbpd.virginia.gov
(804) 786-9380 - Voice & TTY
(800) 846-4464 - Toll-Free, Voice & TTY
(804) 786-1118 - Fax

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