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Partnership for People with Disabilities
Key Milestones 1985-2010

1985

  • Virginia Institute for Developmental Disabilities begins as satellite program of Georgetown University
  • Dr. Howard Garner appointed Director
  • Six projects become affiliated:
    • Behavioral Intervention Program
    • Community Services Assistance Center
    • Parent to Parent Program
    • Special Needs Adoption Project
    • Supported Employment Masters Concentration in Special Education
    • Technical Assistance Center for Teachers of Severely and Profoundly Handicapped Individual

1986

  • First Interdisciplinary Related Services Grant received

1987

  • First Teamwork Course offered
  • VIDD moves offices to 301 W. Franklin St. (Downtown Holiday Inn)

1988

  • Following site visit from American Association of University Affiliated Programs, VIDD receives full status as University Affiliated Program
  • Sponsors Community Integration Conference
  • First Respite Resource Project Grant received
  • Richmond Infant Council becomes local interagency coordinating council for Part H (now Part C)

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