ACTION CENTER

The Arc of Virginia is a membership organization made up of people with developmental disabilities, families of people with developmental disabilities, and Allies and Partners, who are fighting to build a world where everyone is included and belongs, and has access to A Life Like Yours.  A Life Like Yours (ALLY) is a term we use to remind us all, that all people want and deserve the same things.  

We serve as a connector between individuals, families, partners and organizations, who are all working to ensure that Virginia has a DD System that is driven by people with developmental disabilities and their families, and ensures that people have the supports needed to live the life that they choose.  Together we are all the DD Advocacy Community that builds a Legislative and Public Policy Agenda to effect positive change.   

                               National Advocacy                             

Disability Policy Seminar 2021 April 19 - 22nd

To take part in Disability Policy Seminar(DPS) by attending, go to disabilitypolicyseminar.org

You can also join in the Advocacy by joining The Arc of Virginia for Virtual Constituent Meetings with your Congress Members.  

During the week of DPS, we will schedule meetings with Congress Members so they can hear directly from people with disabilities and their families about the issues that impact their daily lives.  

To join us, just see who represents you at https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

Then Register for their meeting in the chart below.  

Not every member has responded to scheduling their meeting yet, so check back often for updates to the schedule.

     

US Representatives Date Time District #
Rep. Robert Scott April   19 10:00 am   3
Rep. Rob Wittman April   19 2:00 pm   1
Rep. Morgan Griffith April   20 2:00 pm   9
Rep. Jennifer Wexton April   20 3:15 pm   10
Rep.Donald McEachin April   22 10:00      am   4
Rep. Gerald Connolly April   22 1:00 pm  11
Rep. Elaine Luria       2
Rep. Bob Good       5
Rep. Ben Cline       6
Rep. Abigail Spanberger

 May
   4

  1:45pm   7
Rep. Don Beyer       8
Senator Tim Kaine      
Senator Mark Warner  April     19 1:00pm