The Virginia Alliance for Community, a collaboration of the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities, the Partnership for People with Disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University, the Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy and The Arc of Virginia, provides a unified and collective voice in advocating for the civil rights of Virginians with intellectual and developmental disabilities, especially concerning the need to move away from the state’s historical bias and antiquated practice of institutionalizing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
In November 2009, the Virginia Alliance for Community put forward the following call to action, asking Virginia’s elected officials to make “Community for All” reforms a priority for the Commonwealth. 89 local, state and national organizations have endorsed the Alliance’s call for reform.
Link to list of supporting organizations
This updated proposal builds on the Alliance’s initial November 2008 proposal to reform Central Virginia Training Center, one of the oldest and largest institutions in the country.
Alliance Press Releases
You can make a difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities. Find out ow you can take action on behalf of "A Life Like Yours" today!
Membership begins in your own backyard. Find out how you can join the "A Life Like Yours" movement here in Virginia.
The Arc of Virginia is proud to have 23 hardworking local Chapters around the Commonwealth.
While we're making great strides in advocating for people with developmental disabilites, we still need your help to keep the movement going and growing.
The Arc Virginia
2025 E. Main St.
Suite 107
Richmond, Va 23223
P: (804) 649-8481
F: (804) 649-3585
