Virginia Board for People with Disabilities

VBPD Quarterly Meeting
2025-09-09 - 2025-09-10 | Hilton Hotel – Short Pump
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Virginia's HCBS Waiver Programs
2025-09-26 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | VA
Join us Friday, September 26, from 12 to 2 p.m. for a Statewide Continuing Education Workshop on Virginia’s HCBS Waiver Programs: What to Know? Where to Go!
The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) will provide an overview of Virginia’s four HCBS Waiver programs: the Community Living Waiver; Family and Individual Supports Waiver; Building Independence Waiver; and the CCC+ Waiver. How are they different? How do you access them? What services do they offer? What is a support coordinator and a care coordinator? Virginia’s Waiver is always growing and evolving, so come get the latest information and hear some success stories from across the Commonwealth as well!
Register now to attend! This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom.

Technical Assistance for Grant Proposal Submission
2025-10-03 10:00 - 12:00 | VA
VBPD will host a Technical Assistance Zoom webinar on October 3, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET, for applicants interested in learning more about submitting a grant proposal application. Advance registration is required. If you require any accommodations (such as ASL) to participate in the webinar, please email Jason Withers at Jason.withers@vbpd.virginia.gov no later than September 26, 2025.
Register for the webinar.

So, You Want to Make a Difference
2025-10-24 12:00 - 14:00 | VA
Join us Friday, October 24, from 12 to 2 p.m. for a Statewide Continuing Education Workshop on So, You Want to Make a Difference.
This workshop will share practical advocacy tips and strategies to help you have your voice heard. Participants will learn effective approaches for legislative meetings, delivering public testimony, writing impactful letters, organizing phone campaigns, and using tools like petitions, proclamations, and resolutions to advance their cause.
Register now to attend! This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom.

Grant Review Team Meeting
2025-11-20 12:30 - 16:30 | VA
Grant Review Team Meeting Agenda 11-20-2025

Understanding the DD Network
2025-11-21 12:00 - 14:00 | VA
Join us Friday, November 21, from 12 to 2 p.m. for a Statewide Continuing Education Workshop on United Voices, Renewed Resolve: Virginia’s DD Act Partners Pushing for the Next Step Forward.
Join the three Executive Directors of Virginia’s DD Act programs—the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities, the disAbility Law Center of Virginia, and the Partnership for People with Disabilities at VCU—for a powerful conversation about the past, present, and future of disability rights and services. Together, they will reflect on the history of disability policy and protections, celebrate how far we’ve come, and candidly examine the barriers that still remain. The session will highlight the unique roles and impact of each DD Act partner and call for the next generation of advocates and leaders to continue driving progress.
Register now to attend! This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom.

VBPD Quarterly Meeting
2025-12-03 | Hilton Hotel – Short Pump
Agendas
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VDH Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Unit
2025-12-12 12:00 - 14:00 | VA
Join us Friday, December 12, from 12 to 2 p.m. for a Statewide Continuing Education Workshop on Virginia Department of Health’s Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Unit.
This workshop will introduce participants to the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Unit at the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Participants will learn about the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant that funds most of the unit’s programs and gain an understanding of the resources and support available. The workshop will also explore birth defects awareness, prevention, and surveillance in Virginia.
Register now to attend! This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom.

Suicide Prevention for People with IDD
2026-02-20 12:00 - 14:00 | VA
Join us Friday, February 20, from 12 to 2 p.m. for a Statewide Continuing Education Workshop on Suicide Prevention for People with IDD.
The first presentation, Talk Saves Lives, is an introduction to suicide prevention, highlighting risk factors, warning signs, and addressing what we can each do to support someone who is struggling with thoughts of suicide. The second presentation, Suicide Prevention and Intervention Considerations for Young Adults with IDD, provides an accessible, evidence-informed overview of suicide prevention and intervention considerations for young adults with IDD. The session will review national suicide trends, disability-related risk factors, common barriers to identification and focus on practical, actionable strategies for caregivers, educators, service providers, and allied professionals.
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VBPD Quarterly Meeting
2026-03-04 | VA

Celebrating Developmental Disabilities and Women's Her-Story Month
2026-03-20 12:00 - 14:00 | VA
Join us Friday, March 20, from 12 to 2 p.m. for a Statewide Continuing Education Workshop on Celebrating Developmental Disabilities and Women’s Her-Story Month.
This free webinar will provide an overview of the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities and Disability EmpowHer Network’s programs for disabled women and girls.
Register now to attend! This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom.

RFP Technical Assistance Webinar
2026-03-27 10:00 - 12:00 | VA
VBPD will host a Technical Assistance Zoom webinar on March 27, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET, for applicants interested in learning more about submitting a proposal application for the Creating Inclusive Communities – Pre-ETS grant opportunity. If you require any accommodations (such as ASL) to participate in the webinar, please email Jason Withers at Jason.Withers@vbpd.virginia.gov no later than March 20, 2026. Advance registration is required. Register for the webinar.

Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month
2026-04-17 12:00 - 14:00 | VA
Join us Friday, April 17, from 12 to 2 p.m. for a Statewide Continuing Education Workshop on Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month.
This free webinar will provide an overview of the American Association of People with Disabilities and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network.
AAPD (American Association of People with Disabilities) is a national disability rights organization representing over 71 million people with disabilities in the United States. They do this by promoting equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation through their programs and advocacy. In this session, learn about AAPD and the ways AAPD advocates for the rights of people with disabilities on a federal and state level. Learn ways to get involved and about AAPD’s work to promote independence and acceptance for autistic and neuro-divergent people.
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. ASAN believes that the goal of autism advocacy should be a world in which autistic people enjoy equal access, rights, and opportunities. They work to empower autistic people across the world to take control of our own lives and the future of their common community and seek to organize the autistic community to ensure their voices are heard in the national conversation about them. Nothing About Us, Without Us! ASAN is the largest US-based autism organization led by and for autistic adults. Learn about autism, their work, policy priorities, and how you can get involved!
Register now to attend! This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom.

2026 Assessment Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
2026-05-12 10:00 - 15:00 | VBPD Office, 5620 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060, United States

VBPD Quarterly Meeting
2026-06-03 08:00 - 15:30, 2026-09-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Four Points by Sheraton – Richmond, 4700 S Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA, 23231, United States
