Statewide and Nationwide
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.
Employment Discrimination, Norfolk Field Office
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
200 Granby Street, Suite 739, Federal Building, Norfolk, VA, 23510
Main:
(800) 669-4000
Fax:
(757) 441-6720
Employment Discrimination, Richmond Field Office
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
400 North Eight Street, Suite 350, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(804) 771-2200
Toll Free:
(800) 669-4000
Fax:
(804) 771-2224
Advocacy for Older Virginians
Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging (V4A)
24 East Cary Street, Suite 100, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(804) 644-5628
Consumer Protection
Virginia Board of Accountancy
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 402, Perimeter Center Building, Henrico, VA, 23233
Main:
(804) 367-8505
Fax:
(804) 527-4409
Complaint Form for Funeral Homes and Embalmers
Virginia Board of Funeral Directors & Embalmers
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Perimeter Center, Henrico, VA, 23233
Main:
(804) 367-4479
Fax:
(804) 527-4413
Consumer Complaint, Food and Dairy
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(804) 786-3520
Consumer Complaints, Health Care
Virginia Department of Health
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 401, Richmond, VA, 23233
Main:
(804) 367-2106
Toll Free:
(800) 955-1819
Fax:
(804) 527-4503
Fraud and Discrimination Hotline for Older Virginians
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 102, Richmond, VA, 23233
Main:
(804) 367-8500
Fax:
(804) 367-2475
License Lookup
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 102, Richmond, VA, 23233
Main:
(804) 367-8500
Fax:
(804) 367-2475
Report a Licensee
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 102, Richmond, VA, 23233
Main:
(804) 367-8504
Fax:
(804) 282-3932
Consumer Protection, Adult Protective Services
Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS)
5600 Cox Road, Glen Allen , VA, 23060
Main:
(800) 552-3431
Fax:
(804) 726-7958
Housing Discrimination
Virginia Fair Housing Office
9960 Mayland Dirve, Suite 400, Richmond, VA, 23233
Main:
(804) 367-8530
Toll Free:
(888) 551-3247
Fax:
(866) 480-8333
Criminal History Background Check
Virginia State Police
7700 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA, 23235
Main:
(804) 674-2000
Fax:
(804) 674-2936
Advocacy
VOCAL
7400 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite 300 - #3008, Richmond, VA, 23225
Main:
(804) 343-1777
Toll Free:
(888) 771-2030
Crime Prevention and Assistance
Programs and services focused on preventing fraud, crime and assisting victims.
Advocacy for Domestic Violence
Office of the Attorney General
202 North Ninth Street, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(804) 786-9516
Crime Victim Advocacy
Victim and Witness Services
Department of Criminal Justice Services, 1100 Bank Street, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(804) 786-4000
Toll Free:
(888) 887-3418
Day Support Programs
Programs for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities that provide recreation and social activities. Programs are often based at a central location that people come to for services.
Group Day
Future Alliance LLC
10124 West Broad Street, Suite C, Glen Allen, VA, 23060
Main:
(804) 928-5190
Fax:
(804) 716-8436
Community-Based Day School
Hughes Center
1601 Franklin Turnpike, Danville, VA, 24540
Main:
(434) 836-8500
Toll Free:
(888) 544-8437
Fax:
(434) 836-8552
Day Treatment Program, Psychiatric
Programs that provide a therapeutic environment for individuals who have acute or chronic mental or emotional disturbances, who do not require full-time hospital care but who can benefit from a structured environment for some portion of the day or week.
Therapeutic Day Treatment, Children and Adolescents
National Counseling Group, Inc.
5540Falmouth Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA, 23230
Main:
(877) 566-9624
Toll Free:
(877) 566-9624
Fax:
(804) 497-4677
Dialysis and Kidney Care
Programs and services for individuals with kidney failure and/or those on dialysis.
Kidney Disease, Advocacy and Information
National Kidney Foundation
30 East 33rd Street Suite 1100, New York, NY, 10016
Main:
(800) 622-9010
Advocacy, Education, Dialysis Care
Quality Insights, Renal Network 5
300 Arboretum Place, Suite 310, Richmond, VA, 23236
Main:
(804) 320-0004
Toll Free:
(866) 651-6272
Fax:
(804) 320-5918
Disability Rights and Advocacy
Groups and organizations that protect the rights of people who have physical, mental, developmental or learning disabilities.
Spinal Cord Injury, Advocacy
United Spinal Association of Virginia
800 East Leigh Street, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(804) 803-3696
Transtion IEP
Virginia Legal Aid Society
513 Church Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24505
Main:
(434) 528-4722
Toll Free:
(866) 534-5243
Information Line at Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
ADA Information Center for the Mid-Atlantic Region
12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 350, Rockville, MD, 20850
Main:
(800) 949-4232
Fax:
(301) 251-3762
Library of ADA & Disability Related Publications
ADA Information Center for the Mid-Atlantic Region
12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 350, Rockville, MD, 20850
Main:
(301) 217-0124
Toll Free:
(800) 949-4232
Fax:
(301) 251-3762
Education & Advocacy
American Association on Health and Disability
110 North Washington Street , Suite 328-J, Rockville, MD, 20850
Main:
(301) 545-6140
Fax:
(301) 545-6144
Advocacy, Developmental Disabilities
Arc of Virginia
2147 Staples Mill Road, Richmond, VA, 23230
Main:
(804) 649-8481
Toll Free:
(888) 604-2677
Fax:
(804) 649-3585
Advocacy, Blind and Visually Impaired
Association of Blind Citizens
P O Box 246, Holbrook, MA, 02343
Main:
(781) 961-1023
Publications, Behavioral Health Rights
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
1101 15th Street NW Suite 1212, Washington, DC, 20005
Main:
(202) 467-5730
Fax:
(202) 223-0409
Healthcare Advocacy for People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities