VBPD serves as Virginia's Developmental Disabilities (DD) Council. DD Councils are in every state and territory of the United States. They work for the benefit of individuals with DD and their families to identify needs and help develop policies, programs and services that will meet these needs in a manner that respects dignity and independence.
The Board has released its 2022 Assessments of Virginia's Disability Services System on Access to Information for People with Disabilities and their Family Members and the School to Prison Pipeline. To read the assessments, please visit our Assessing Virginia's Disability Services page
The Board has completed its report on the state of Health and Community Supports in Virginia as part of Project Living Well. The summaries and full reports can be read here.
The Board has three new fact sheets, developed in conjunction with the Partnership for People with Disabilities ad the Arc of Virginia, regarding safety information about coronavirus vaccines for people with disability, including safety, how to receive the vaccine, and what to expect after you get it.
Safety | How to Get the Vaccine | After You're Vaccinated