...please email ga@dlcv.org. with “Bill Reviewer” in the subject line. A member of our team will follow up with the next steps. During this 2026 General Assembly Session, dLCV notes...
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Our View of the Legislature: Foster Care
...up with the next steps. The disAbility Law Center of Virginia has a special program, under the Social Security Administration, to review selected representative payees of recipients of social security,...
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Our View of the Legislature: Department of Juvenile Justice
...Services. dLCV is looking for volunteers to help track legislation that impacts people with disabilities. If you are interested in serving as a Bill Reviewer, please email ga@dlcv.org with “Bill...
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Our View of the Legislature: Mental Health Advisory Council
The Mental Health Advisory Council (MHAC) for the disAbility Law Center of Virginia consists of 12-15 members who advise dLCV on policies, trends in the community, and the general work...
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Our View of the Legislature – Foster Care
...with disabilities through zealous and uncompromising legal advocacy and representation. We are available to educate policy makers about the potential impact of legislative proposals. Email us at ga@dlcv.org Several important...
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Our View of the Legislature: Unexpected Deaths
...community that were unexpected and possibly preventable. The shocking results in dLCV’s study generated a great deal of public attention. HB 1370 (Mehta) requires the Department of Behavioral Health to...
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Our View of the Legislature: Protecting Education Services for Children with Disabilities
The Virginia General Assembly considered a massive bill in an attempt to codify provisions of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and to update state law regarding special...
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Our View of the Legislature: Opening Your Mail
...consistent with the human rights regulations. dLCV found that amendment acceptable, however we will pay close attention to the development of the “process for electronic delivery” if the bills become...
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Our View of the Legislature: Medical Aid in Dying
...dLCV recognizes that this proposal is very controversial. There are strongly held beliefs on both sides of the issue, throughout the disability community. dLCV’s position is that medical assistance in...
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Our View of the Legislature: Crossover
...if there is something we should be attending to: ga@dlcv.org. dLCV’s mission is to advance independence, choice and self-determination; protect legal, human and civil rights; and eliminate abuse, neglect and...