Protection and Advocacy

Are you looking for a chance to grow in the new year? The VBPD is now recruiting for Partners in Policymaking (PIP) and Youth Leadership Academy (YLA)!

AARP’s Fraud Watch NetworkTM Helpline is a free resource for AARP members and nonmembers alike. Trained fraud specialists and volunteers field thousands of calls each month. Get guidance you can trust, free of judgment.

The Arc's Center for Future Planning has created free decision-making resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to help them with daily and major life decisions. This can include decisions about buying things they need, managing a budget, and talking with doctors about their health care.

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has Solution Showcase videos that show examples of products and services that can be used as effective job accommodations. Recent topics include “Compact Material Handling,” “Video Remote Interpreting and Video Relay Services,” “Simulated Skylights,” “Supine Workstations,” “Dual Channel Headsets” and “Timers.

Explore PEATC's factsheets and resource documents on important topics related to special education and transition to adulthood.