Here we highlight the guardianship bills that were signed by the Governor.
Year: 2020
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Virginia’s Urgent Need to Modify Medicaid Waivers
We urge Governor Ralph Northam to finalize and submit Virginia’s Appendix K to CMS, today.
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Trapped in State Hospitals While Infection Spreads?
Trapped in State Hospitals While Infection Spreads?
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Central Virginia Training Center Closes
State of Stagnation – more than 200 hundred people are stuck in state hospitals, unable to leave when they are ready!
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A Man’s Tablet is His Ticket to Freedom
During a routine facility monitoring visit, dLCV discovered that David was subjected to disproportionate amounts of mechanical restraint. Found out how a tablet was his ticket to freedom.
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Our View of the Legislature: the Budget
Here we discuss the state’s proposed budget for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 and how it affects people with disabilities.
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Our View of the Legislature: Completed Legislation
Here we discuss some bills of interest to the disability community that have been through the complete legislative process already.
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Our View of the Legislature: Guardianship
Here we highlight status of the remaining guardianship bills that we have been following.
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Our View of the Legislature: Voting Rights
As today is “Super Tuesday” and many Virginians are going to vote, this seems like a great day to update the status of state legislation affecting your right to vote.