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The disAbility Law Center of Virginia (dLCV) is the designated Protection and Advocacy organization for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Using funding received from federal grants, we help clients with disability-related problems like abuse, neglect, and discrimination. We work with individuals who are living in institutions and in the community. We provide legal services and direct representation as resources allow. We provide everyone who contacts us with some basic information and tools, when possible.

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The most recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates show that 749K Virginians under 65 have a disability.

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Falling Through the Cracks: An Investigation into the Death of Irvo Otieno

disAbility Law Center of Virginia (dLCV) investigated the death of Irvo Otieno in March 2023. From his initial encounters with police and the hospital emergency room to his incarceration and transfer to Central State Hospital, dLCV discovered a complete breakdown of Virginia’s mental health crisis system, compounded by a culture of criminalizing individuals with mental illness, particularly communities of color. The system that was supposed to help Mr. Otieno utterly and completely failed him.

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