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Virginia is for Families
Overview
The
Virginia is for Families project promotes an individual and family support
agenda in Virginia based upon the principles of self-determination. The
project works through local, regional, and statewide groups to advance
understanding, policy, and practice geared specifically towards making
self-determined individuals and family support, viable options in Virginia.
Awareness, funding, and demonstrations are project targets. (Funded by
the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services.)
Major Activities
- Support statewide Policy and Legislative Council in developing clear and explicit policy recommendations that will advance family support and self-determination
- Educate and support individuals and family members in the use of consumer directed services to gain more choice and control
- Through a community partner, demonstrate a new approach to self-determined individual and family support (Microboards)
- Support the continued growth of the Family Support and Self-Determination Network
- Evaluate project outcomes through an action research process using intermediate feedback to make revisions and changes to strategic efforts
Project
Staff
Dana Yarbrough
Eileen Hammar
Tera Yoder
Contact
Dana Yarbrough at (804) 222-1945, ptpofva@aol.com