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Virginia's Protection and Advocacy System Serving Persons with Disabilities

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The Arc of Virginia v. Kaine - No New Institution (Complaint)

The Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy (VOPA) helps with disability-related problems like abuse, neglect, and discrimination.  We also help people with disabilities obtain services and treatment.  All callers receive help with these problems.  Individuals with problems, targeted in our program goals, may also receive advocacy services and/or legal representation.

Our Mission

Through zealous and effective advocacy and legal representation to:  protect and advance legal, human, and civil rights of persons with disabilities; combat and prevent abuse, neglect, and discrimination; and promote independence, choice, and self-determination by persons with disabilities.

VOPA Contact Information

Mailing Address:  1910 Byrd Avenue, Suite 5, Richmond, VA  23230
Telephone:  804-225-2042 (Voice/TTY)       1- 800-552-3962 (Voice/TTY) (Toll-Free in Virginia)
Fax:  804-662-7057
E-mail:  general.vopa@vopa.virginia.gov
Web Address:   www.vopa.state.va.us

Items of Interest (See the News Page for Additional Items of Interest)

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Remarks by Deputy Assistant Attorney General Samuel R. Bagenstos at the Annual Convention of the Arc of the United States

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VOPA Public Comments on the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services  Regulations for Voluntary Admissions to State Training Centers

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Free SSI/SSDI and Work Incentives Training

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Changes in the Law Could Make More People Eligible for Extra Help in 2010 (Prescriptions and Medicare) - http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10040.html

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On-Line Medicaid Application on Virginia Easy Access Web Portal - www.easyaccess.virginia.gov

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Last modified:  11/20/2009