Virginia State Resources

Each state sets eligibility ages for services to children and youth with disabilities.
For current information concerning this state, please contact the office listed under
STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Special Education Services.

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 STATE DEPARTMENT OF  
 EDUCATION:  Special 
 Education Services.
STATE VOCATIONAL 
Rehabilitation Agency.
 DEVELOPMENTAL  
 DISABILITIES 
 Planning Council.
DISABILITY  
Organizations
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN ages 3 through 5.  STATE VOCATIONAL 
Special Needs Programs 
 
DELAWARE DISABILITIES 
 Advocacy  Program 
 
 UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED 
 Programs 
 
INFANTS EARLY 
Intervention System.
DELAWARE DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH   
for children and youth.
PARENT RESOURCE 
Centers
TECHNOLOGY RELATED 
Assistance.
PARENT  Training and 
Information Project.
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN with Special Health Care Needs.  MENTAL HEALTH  
Agency 
PARENT-TEACHER Association (PTA)
 
STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION
H. Douglas Cox, Director 
Office of Special Education and Student Services 
Department of Education 
P.O. Box 2120 
Richmond, VA 23218-2120 
(804) 225-2402 
E-mail: dougcox@pen.k12.va.us 
 
  
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES: 
AGES 3 THROUGH 5
Linda Bradford, Specialist 
Office of Special Education Services, Department of Education  
P.O. Box 2120  
Richmond, VA 23218-2120  
(804) 225-2675 
E-mail: lbradfor@pen.k12.va.us 
 
  
PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES: 
AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2
Shirley Ricks, Manager 
Children/Family Services 
Office of Mental Retardation Services 
Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation &  
Substance Abuse Services 
P.O. Box 1797  
Richmond, VA 23214 
(804) 786-0992  
 
  
STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY
John Vaughn, Commissioner  
VA Department of Rehabilitative Services 
P. O. Box K300 
8004 Franklin Farm Drive 
Richmond, VA 23288-0300 
(804) 662-7000 
 
  
OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 
Neils W. Brooks, Director 
Office of Vocational & Adult Education Services 
Department of Education  
P.O. Box 2120  
Richmond, VA 23218-2120  
(804) 225-2847 
E-mail: nbrooks@pen.k12.va.us 
 
  
STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY 
Richard E. Kellogg, Acting Commissioner  
Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation 
& Substance Abuse Services 
P.O. Box 1797  
Richmond, VA 23218 
(804) 786-3921 
 
  
STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH 
Cecilia Kirkman, Director of Prevention & Children Services 
Department of Mental Health 
Mental Retardation & Substance Abuse Services  
P.O. Box 1797  
Richmond, VA 23218  
(804) 371-2185 
 
  
STATE MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM
Janet Hill, Director  
Office of Mental Retardation Services 
Department of Mental Health,  
Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse 
P.O. Box 1797  
Richmond, VA 23219  
(804) 786-1746 
STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT: CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH
Cecilia Barbosa, Director 
Division of Child & Adolescent Health 
VA Department of Health 
P.O. Box 2448 
Richmond, VA 23218 
(804) 786-7367 
E-mail: cbarbosa@vdh.state.va.us 
URL: http://www.vdh.state.va.us 
 
  
STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL 
Brian S. Parsons, Director  
Virginia Board for People with Disabilities 
Ninth Street Office Building 
202 North Ninth Street, 9th Floor 
Richmond, VA 23219 
(804) 786-0016 (V/TTY); (800) 846-4464 (In VA) 
 
  
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Sandra Reen, Director  
Department for Rights of Virginians with Disabilities 
Ninth St. Office Building, 9th Floor 
202 North 9th Street 
Richmond, VA 23219  
(804) 225-2042 (Voice/TTY); (800) 552-3962 (In VA)  
  
CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Client Assistance Program  
Contact PROTECTION & ADVOCACY Agency 
(see above) 
 
 
  
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
Nancy Bullock, Director 
Division of Child & Adolescent Health 
Virginia Department of Health  
P.O. Box 2448  
Richmond, VA 23218 
(804) 786-7367 
E-mail: nbullock@vdh.state.va.us 
URL: http://www.vdh.state.va.us 
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR 
CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH
Cecilia Barbosa, Director 
Division of Child & Adolescent Health 
VA Department of Health 
P.O. Box 2448 
Richmond, VA 23218 
(804) 786-7367 
E-mail: cbarbosa@vdh.state.va.us 
URL: http://www.vdh.state.va.us 
STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED 
W. Roy Grizzard, Jr., Commissioner  
Department for the Visually Handicapped  
397 Azalea Avenue  
Richmond, VA 23227 
(804) 371-3140 
E-mail: slonnegr@dvhmail.state.va.us 
URL: http://www.state.va.us/hhr/dvh/ 
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING
Ronald L. Lanier, Director 
Ratcliffe Building, Suite 203 
1602 Rolling Hills Drive 
Richmond, VA 23229-5012 
(804) 662-9502 (V/TTY); (800) 552-7917 (V/TTY) 
E-mail: VDDHH@aol.com 

DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS
Attention Deficit Disorder 
To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: 

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) 
499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 101 
Plantation, FL 33317 
(954) 587-3700 
(800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) 
URL: http://www.chadd.org 

Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) 
P.O. Box 972 
Mentor, OH 44061 
(216) 350-9595 
(800) 487-2282 (Voice mail to request information packet) 
E-mail: NATLADDA@aol.com 
URL: http://www.add.org 

Autism 
Colleen Quinn, Program Administrator 
Autism Training and Family Support Program 
The Arc of Virginia 
6 North 6th Street, Suite 403-A 
Richmond, VA 23219 
(804) 649-8481 

Charlotte Crane, Program Administrator 
VA Autism Resource Center 
134 West Piccadilly Street 
Winchester, VA 22601 
(540) 667-7771 

Brain Injury 
Harry Weinstock, Executive Director 
Brain Injury Association of VA 
3212 Cutshaw Avenue, Suite 315 
Richmond, VA 23230 
(804) 355-5748; (800) 334-8443 (in VA) 

Cerebral Palsy 
Kathleen Prendergast 
UCP of Southeastern Virginia 
1709 Colley Avenue, Suite 306 
Norfolk, VA 23517 
(757) 627-2326; (757) 497-7474 

Epilepsy  
Suzanne Bischoff, Executive Director 
Epilepsy Association of VA  
The Highlands Center 
Box BRH, Drawer E 
UVA Health Sciences Center  
Charlottesville, VA 22908  
(804) 924-8678; (804) 982-6327 (TTY) 

Learning Disabilities  
Justine Malhoney, President 
Learning Disabilities Association of VA 
3115 North 17th Street 
Arlington, VA 22201 
(703) 243-2614 
E-mail: Jwmlda@aol.com 

Mental Health  
Lori Lester, Coordinator 
Mental Health Association of VA  
6 North 6th Street, Suite 403A 
Richmond, VA 23219 
(804) 649-8481 

Valerie Marsh, Executive Director 
VA Alliance for the Mentally Ill  
P.O. Box 1903 
Richmond, VA 23218-1903 
(804) 225-8264; (888) 486-8264 

Joyce Kube, Executive Director 
Parents & Children Coping Together 
8032 Mechanicsville Turnpike 
Mechanicsville, VA 23111 
(804) 559-6833; (800) 788-0097 (in VA only) 

Mental Retardation  
Steve K. Waldron, Executive Director  
The Arc of Virginia  
6 North 6th Street, 4th Floor 
Richmond, VA 23219 
(804) 649-8481 
E-mail: ARCVA@richmond.infi.net 

Speech and Hearing  
Karen Corso 
Speech-Language-Hearing Association of VA, Inc.  
P.O. Box 35653  
Richmond, VA 23235-0653 
(804) 794-7117 

Spina Bifida  
Karen Anderson, President 
Richmond Area Spina Bifida Association  
5307 Great Bridge Terrace 
Richmond, VA 23237 
(804) 751-0829 

OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS 
F. Robert Knight, President  
Easter Seal Society of VA  
4841 Williamson Road 
P.O. Box 5496  
Roanoke, VA 24012  
(540) 362-1656; (800) 365-1656 (In VA) 
 
  
UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM
Fred P. Orelove, Executive Director  
Virginia Institute for Developmental Disabilities  
Virginia Commonwealth University  
301 West Franklin Street, Box 843020  
Richmond, VA 23284-3020  
(804) 828-3876 (V/TTY) 
E-mail: forelove@saturn.vcu.edu 
 
  
TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE
Kenneth Knorr, Project Director 
Virginia Assistive Technology System 
8004 Franklin Farms Drive 
P.O. Box K300 
Richmond, VA 23288-0300 
(804) 662-9990; (800) 435-8490 (in VA only) 
 
  
PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECT
Cherie Takemoto, Executive Director  
Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)  
10340 Democracy Lane, Suite 206 
Fairfax, VA 22030 
(703) 691-7826; (800) 869-6782 
E-mail: peatcinc@aol.com 
URL: http://www.peatc.org/ 

PARENT RESOURCE CENTERS
Anita Swan, Coordinator 
Office of Special Education Services 
Virginia Department of Education 
P.O. Box 2120 
Richmond, VA 23218-2120 
(800) 422-2083; (804) 371-7420 
E-mail: aswan@pen.k12.va.us 
 
  
PARENT-TO-PARENT
Elizabeth Fletcher, Coordinator 
Parent to Parent of VA 
Family and Children's Service 
1518 Willow Lawn Drive 
Richmond, VA 23230 
(804) 282-4255 
 
  
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) 
Lois Cumashot, President 
Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers 
1027 Wilmer Avenue 
Richmond, VA 23227 
(804) 264-1234 

Virginia Web
 
Civil Liberties and Human Rights  
Charlottesville Amnesty International 
Northern Virginia Citizens Defense League 

Community 
Virginia State Info and Resources
Virginia State and Local Government
Electronic Alexandria Community 
Blacksburg Electronic Village 
Monticello Avenue  
Bridgewater Volunteer Rescue Squad, Inc. 
Loudoun County Volunteer Rescue Squad 
Manassas Volunteer Fire Company 
Senior Information - Blacksburg Electronic Village 
SENIOR WORLD 
Shenandoah Valley ElderWeb 

Peace and Conflict Resolution  
Community Mediation Center 
Richmond Peace Education Center (RPEC) 
Shiloh Project 
 

Disability Information  
Bristol Life Saving Crew 
Endependence Center, Inc. 
Virginia Special Olympics 

Community Service (Volunteering)  
Jaycees - Tuckahoe 
Kiwanis Club of Roanoke 
Lions Club - Springfield-Franconia 
 
Consumer Protection  
Better Business Bureau - Central Virginia 

Family and Parenting 
Fisher House 
Mothers at Home 
Northern Virginia Family Services 
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood 

Disaster Relief  
Catawba-Mason Cove Rescue Squad, Inc. 

Health  
CH.A.D.D. of Virginia 
Fairfax County Medical Care for Children Partnership 
Hospice of the Rapidan 
Nelson County Rural Health Outreach Program 
Women's Center  

Job Training and Workplace  
Central Virginia SCORE 
Shenandoah Valley Private Industry Council 

Education  
Education Info
Schools
Learning Disabilities Association of Virginia 
Literacy Council of Northern Virginia 
Literacy Volunteers of America - Charlottesville/Albermarle 
Virginia Adult Education and Literacy Network 
Virginia PTA 
 

Children and Youth  
Alexandria Jaycees 
Big Brothers of the National Capitol Area 
Camp Jordan: For Children with Diabetes 
CASA - Fredericksburg Area 
CASA - Henrico County 
CASA - Newport News 
CASA - Virginia Beach 
Center in the Square 
Children At Risk Today 
Fairfax CASA 
Fairfax Jaycees 
Girls Scouts - Black Diamond Council 
Rappahannock Big Brothers/Big Sisters 
Shiloh Project 
Virginia Home For Boys 
YMCA Loudon County 
YMCA of South Hampton Roads 

Computers and Technology  
Virginia Space Grant Consortium

Hunger and Poverty  
Emergency Food Bank 
Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia 
Meals on Wheels of Greater Richmond 
Southwestern Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank 

Recovery, Addiction, and Abuse  
Emotions Anonymous 
Tekoa, Inc 
Unity Club 
York County DARE

Homelessness and Housing  
Freedom House 
Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County 
Homestretch 
New River Valley Habitat for Humanity 
Potter's House: Maternity and Group Housing Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity Waynesboro Redevelopment and Housing  
Wesley Housing Development Corporation

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