Local
Adult Protection, Prevention and Assistance (APS)
Prevention and reporting of abuse, violence, neglect, or financial exploitation against an adult.
Adult Abuse Advocacy, Education and Resources
Advocacy Groups, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer
Organizations that support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender individuals, intersexed individuals (people born with reproductive organs and/or genitalia that are ambiguous or atypical), cross-dressers and/or people who are in the process of coming out or are questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Education and Advocacy, LGBTQ
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Advocacy
Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Programs and support for adults with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias.
Advocacy for Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Advocacy
Alzheimer's Advocacy
Applied Behavioral Analysis
Programs that offer therapeutic interventions for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders that are based on the theory of applied behavior analysis that behavior rewarded is more likely to be repeated than behavior ignored. The therapy is designed to teach skills, from basic ones such as sleeping and dressing to more involved ones such as social interaction, but is also used to correct inappropriate repetitive, aggressive and/or dangerous behaviors that are associated with autism.
Behavioral Therapy/ABA
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Programs that offer any of a variety of therapeutic interventions, which may be used singly or in combination, to address the range of social, language, sensory and behavioral difficulties experienced by children and adults with autism and related disorders. Because of the spectrum nature of autism and the many behavior combinations that can occur, treatment approaches must be tailored to meet the individual needs of each person.
Autism Information and Advocacy
Benefits Assistance
Programs that provide assistance for people who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining services or other benefits for which they are eligible. The programs may help people understand the eligibility for benefits, the benefits provided by the program, and/or help them complete benefit application forms.
Advocacy, Low-Income Residents
Family Support Services Benefits Counseling
Represents Claimants for Disability and Social Security Benefits
Retirement Benefits and Social Security | Railroad Workers | Richmond Office
Retirement Benefits and Social Security | Railroad Workers | Richmond Office
Retirement Benefits and Social Security | Railroad Workers | Roanoke Office
Brain Injury
Programs that develop an individually tailored treatment plan that combines the resources of many specialists to help individuals who have been disabled by an acquired brain injury (ABI) or traumatic brain injury (TBI) attain their maximum level of functioning and quality of life. There is generally a focus on vocational skills and community reintegration.
Advocacy, Information and Referral, Brain Injury
Cancer Care
Medical professionals and programs specifically for cancer treatment including oncologists and cancer centers.
Cancer Information, Advocacy & Services
Cancer Information, Advocacy and Services
Case Management, Aging
Assessment of needs and coordination of services for seniors provided by a social worker, certified geriatric care manager or other professional.
Geriatric Case Management
Consumer Protection and Advocacy
Organizations that promote consumer protection services and advocacy and may provide consumer education. In many situations, this information can be used to file complaints on the consumer’s behalf.
Reporting Suspected Fraud, Consumer Services
Discrimination, Civil Rights Enforcement
Community Education
Discrimination, Employment, Housing, Etc.
Consumer Complaints
Consumer Complaints
Consumer Education
Consumer Education
Local, Statewide and Nationwide
Applied Behavioral Analysis
Programs that offer therapeutic interventions for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders that are based on the theory of applied behavior analysis that behavior rewarded is more likely to be repeated than behavior ignored. The therapy is designed to teach skills, from basic ones such as sleeping and dressing to more involved ones such as social interaction, but is also used to correct inappropriate repetitive, aggressive and/or dangerous behaviors that are associated with autism.
Therapeutic Consultation
Assistive Technology
Also referred to as adaptive technology it includes programs, devices, and resources that help people with disabilities increase their mobility and/or ability to communicate and live more comfortably.
Training and Technical Assistance
Benefits Assistance
Programs that provide assistance for people who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining services or other benefits for which they are eligible. The programs may help people understand the eligibility for benefits, the benefits provided by the program, and/or help them complete benefit application forms.
Social Security Disability Benefits
Caregiver Support
Support groups, services, and programs that alleviate caregiver burden.