2022 NEWS LETTER September Disability Rights of West Virginia DRWV Accessiblity Studies Article by Regina Desmond, DRWV Senior Advocate July 26th, 2022 marked the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! To mark this anniversary, the ADA National Network has asked that people share moments where you were thankful for the ADA by using #ThanksToTheADA to share what the ADA means to you on social media. One of Disability Rights of WV’s Priorities and Objectives is to “complete accessibility studies when access issues are discovered by DRWV or brought to our attention.” Over the past several years, DRWV has provided technical assistance to the Monongalia County Parks & Recreation regarding updates they have made and are planning at their facilities, including, the brand-new swimming pool facility opened at Camp Muffly this summer. Below are examples of completed accessibility updates made to Mason-Dixon Historical Park and Camp Muffly. Camp Muffly Park's New Swimming Pool Facility Van Accessible Parking Pool Front Accessible Parking Spaces Pool Back Accessible Parking Spaces Accessible Route Back Entrance Accessible Route Accessible Sales Counter Pool Sales Counter Detail of Sales Counter Height Hand Dryer Hand Dryer Height - 38" Detail of Hand Dryer Height - 38" Baby Changing Station Baby Changing Station Height - 31" Detail of Baby Changing Station Height - 31" Accessible Pool Lift Camp Muffly Accessible Pool Lift Mason Dixon Historical Park Accessible Restroom Mason Dixon Historical Park Accessible Restroom DRWV would like to thank Monongalia County Parks and Recreation for reaching out to us and collaborating to increase the accessibility of your facilities. If you have questions or concerns about the accessibility of a facility or program, feel free to contact DRWV at 800-950-5250. Useful Websites Monongalia County Parks and Recreation https://www.monongaliacounty.gov/departments/parks_and_recreation/ ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities & Recreational Checklists https://www.adachecklist.org/ Mid Atlantic ADA (free resource, has a free tip line) https://www.adainfo.org/ US Access Board (free resource, has a free tip line) https://www.access-board.gov/ ADA Standards for Accessible Design https://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm ADA National Network Adjusting Doors for Access https://adata.org/factsheet/adjusting-doors-access ADA Quick Tips – Tax Incentives https://adata.org/factsheet/quicktips-tax USDOJ’s Expanding Your Market Maintaining Accessible Features in Retail Establishments https://www.ada.gov/business/retail_access.htm Client Comments Why we do what we do "Love our advocate. She is awesome!" "Yes, my advocate does well!"

EDUCATION - BULLYING/HARASSMENT Bullying Resources for Educators and Parents Once bullying starts, it is hard to get it to stop. The role of an educator and a parent is to teach empathy, teach and train staff and improve how bullying is handled by adults . A comprehensive list of resources is provided for educators and parents to help put a stop to bullying in schools and communities. Cyberbullying Research Center The Cyberbullying Research Center is dedicated to providing up-to-date information about the nature, extent, causes, and consequences of cyberbullying among adolescents. Effective Evidence-based Practices for Preventing and Addressing Bullying The enclosure to go with the U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter on Bullying, August, 20, 2013. PACER Center's 'Kids Against Bullying' PACER's site for kids to get information and guidance about bullying. PACER Center's Bullying Prevention Publications Page PACER Center's Bullying Prevention Project unites, engages, and educates communities nationwide to prevent bullying through creative, relevant, and interactive resources. This page provides publications and other resources for bullying prevention. PACER Center's National Center for Bullying Prevention PACER Center's Bullying Prevention Project is for all children, including children with disabilities, and promotes bullying awareness and teaches effective ways to respond to bullying. StopBullying.gov The Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Steering Committee has partnered with the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs to share information the federal government has prepared to help prevent and address bullying in communities. U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter on Bullying, October 21, 2014 Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights to schools about addressing bullying. U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights bullying fact sheet A fact sheet for parents detailing what public schools are required to do when students with disabilities are bullied. Understanding Bullying and Cyberbullying A bullying resource from Online Schools "created to bring awareness to issues surrounding bullying and cyberbullying, and to help students, parents, and teachers prevent instances of bullying in the future". West Virginia Safe Schools Helpline A 24-hour, toll-free number has been assigned for all of West Virginia -- the same number for ALL schools. It can be reached from instate and from outside the state. When you call this number, you will be talking to an actual person -- not a recording.

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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) A Planning Guide for Making Temporary Events Accessible to People With Disabilities This guide provides information to assist planners, managers, operators and building owners in making temporary events accessible to people with disabilities. ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments The Tool Kit is designed to teach state and local government officials how to identify and fix problems that prevent people with disabilities from gaining equal access to state and local government programs, services, and activities. It will also teach state and local officials how to conduct accessibility surveys of their buildings and facilities to identify and remove architectural barriers to access. ADA Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal This checklist is based on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. ADA Discrimination Complaint Form People with disabilities can now file complaints under Title II or Title III of the ADA directly through an online complaint form at the Department of Justice's website. ADA Essentials for Transit Board Members Fundamentals of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Transit Public Policy is a 68-page, spiral-bound resource that is suited for not only board members, but bus, rail, and paratransit staff, public officials, community planners, advocates, and anyone seeking basic information on the ADA as it relates to public transportation. ADA Home Page Information and technical assistance on the American's with Disabilities Act. ADA Portal From this webpage you can search over 7,400 ADA documents collected by the national Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC). ADA Requirements: Service Animals This publication provides guidance on the term “service animal” and the service animal provisions in the US Department of Justice regulations. ADA Title II and Title III Regulations Fact Sheet Series The National Network of ADA Centers has created a Fact Sheet Series to give guidance around the specific changes to the ADA. Each fact sheet focuses on a different topic, providing an overview of what the revised regulations are for that topic. ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments The Department of Justice revised its regulations implementing the ADA in September 2010. The new rules clarify issues that arose over the previous 20 years and contain new requirements, including the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010 Standards). This document provides general guidance to assist State and local governments in understanding and complying with the ADA's requirements. ADA: Know Your Rights – Returning Service Members with Disabilities This publication explains your rights under the American?s with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides information on where to get assistance. Americans with Disabilities Act ADA Title III Technical Assistance Manual Covering Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities This technical assistance manual addresses the requirements of title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which applies to public accommodations, commercial facilities, and private entities offering certain examinations and courses. An ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities This booklet provides guidance to local governments about emergency preparedness and response planning. Disability Law Handbook This handbook is a broad overview of rights and obligations under federal disability laws. Individual state laws may impose more stringent obligations. This handbook is intended to inform rather than to advise, and the information provided is of a general nature. You should consult an attorney for advice about your particular situation. Disability Law Handbook – Spanish Version This handbook is a broad overview of rights and obligations under federal disability laws. Individual state laws may impose more stringent obligations. This handbook is intended to inform rather than to advise, and the information provided is of a general nature. You should consult an attorney for advice about your particular situation. Eastlake, Derry and Associates Accessibility Solutions A consulting firm that can assist businesses, associations, or programs with their accessibility needs and to help them achieve full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). U.S. Access Board Guide on Access to Outdoor Sites This guide is intended to help designers, owners, and operators understand and use the ABA Standards for trails, picnic and camping facilities, viewing areas, and beach access routes. Mid-Atlantic ADA Center The Center provides information, guidance and training on the ADA, tailored to meet the needs of businesses, government entities, organizations, and individuals in the Mid-Atlantic Region (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, and WV). Mid-Atlantic ADA Center Youth with Disabilities Page The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center is a great resource for all things related to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Because this law affects young people, we have created a special web page on our website just for young people like you to talk about Disability History, Employment, Education, Health/Recreation/Arts, and more. The ADA National Network The ADA National Network consists of ten Regional ADA National Network Centers located throughout the United States that provide local assistance to ensure that the ADA is implemented wherever possible. The ADA National Network Disability Law Handbook This handbook is a broad overview of rights and obligations under federal disability laws. Individual state laws may impose more stringent obligations. This handbook is intended to inform rather than to advise, and the information provided is of a general nature. You should consult an attorney for advice about your particular situation. The Americans with Disabilities Act And the Rights of Persons with HIV/AIDS To Obtain Occupational Training and State Licensing U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section questions and answers. The Americans with Disabilities Act Questions and Answers The information in this booklet has been adapted from ?The Americans with Disabilities Act Questions and Answers? document produced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, October 2008 version. Topic Guides on ADA Transportation A Series of Topic Guides for Transit Agencies, Riders and Advocates on the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Transportation. U.S. Department of Justice 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design The Department has assembled this official online version of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010 Standards) to bring together the information in one easy-to-access location. U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division To File a Complaint about:1: An institution - complaints about institutions such as jails, prisons, juvenile facilities, developmental disability/mental retardation facilities, mental health facilities or nursing homes. 2: A law enforcement agency - complaints about law enforcement agencies, such as police or sheriff's departments. 3: Access Act violations - interference with access to reproductive health clinics or places of religious worship. U.S. Department of Justice Guide to Disability Rights Laws This guide provides an overview of Federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities. U.S. Department of Justice Pool Accessibility Questions and Answers: accessibility requirements for existing swimming pools at hotels and other public accommodations. U.S. Department of Justice Title II and III ADA Complaints You can file an Americans with Disabilities Act complaint alleging disability discrimination against a State or local government or a public accommodation (including, for example, a restaurant, doctor's office, retail store, hotel, etc.) online, by mail, or fax. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) This is the home page of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency of the United States Government that enforces the federal employment discrimination laws. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ADA Guide 'Your Employment Rights as an Individual with Disabilities An EEOC document outlining employment rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for people with disabilities. U .S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ADA Publications This takes you to a publications request form and listing of EEOC publications. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Guide 'The Americans with Disabilities Act: Applying Performance and Conduct Standards to Employees with Disabilities An EEOC document addressing how the Americans with Disabilities Act interacts with employee performance and conduct standards. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) final regulations to implement the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) final regulations (effective May 24, 2011) to implement the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) are now available for public view. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) Information About the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) The ADAAA regulations, accompanying Question and Answer documents and a fact sheet. United States Access Board The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Created in 1973 to ensure access to federally funded facilities, the Board is now a leading source of information on accessible design. United States Access Board Guide to the ADA Standards This guide explains requirements in the current editions of the ADA Standards issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Transportation (DOT).

EMPLOYMENT - ACCOMMODATIONS Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) For information on CAP and accommodation solutions for civilian employees with disabilities. CAP works closely with service members across the nation to ensure they receive appropriate assistive technology for their needs, including vision or hearing loss, dexterity impairments, and cognitive difficulties. Job Accommodation Network’s (JAN) ‘How to Request an Accommodation’ Job Accommodation Network (JAN) provided an example of an accommodation request letter. Job Accommodations Network (JAN) This is the home page for the Job Accommodations Network (JAN), a program funded through the United States Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy providing a resource for workplace productivity enhancements and reasonable accommodations solutions. Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT) A national resource to facilitate and promote the use of accessible technology in the hiring, employment, retention, and career advancement of individuals with disabilities. Small Employers and Reasonable Accommodation The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the agency of the United States Government that enforces the federal employment discrimination laws. This document covers information on reasonable accommodations for small businesses. US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Questions & Answers about Blindness and Vision Impairments in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) This document explains how the ADA applies to job applicants and employees with vision impairments. West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services Rehabilitation Technology Services Rehabilitation technology specialists provide services that help DRS clients work more efficiently. DRS has a group of experienced engineers, computer specialists and technicians who specialize in job accommodations, custom-designed assistive technology and product fabrication.

Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Representative Payees (PABRP) On April 13, 2018 the President signed the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018. The law directs state Protection & Advocacy (P&A) system organizations to conduct all periodic on-site reviews along with additional discretionary reviews. In addition, the P&As will conduct educational visits and conduct reviews based on allegations they receive of payee misconduct. Eligibility Criteria A PABRP client must be a SSI/SSDI beneficiary with a need or desire to obtain assistance with managing funds received from SSI/SSDI. Funding Source Social Security Administration PABRP Publications PABRP Brochure

2025 DRWV ADVOCACY IN MOTION 7/9/25 - West Virginia Watch Costs for WV psych hospital top $128M; community homes for people with disabilities still lag. https://westvirginiawatch.com/2025/07/09/operating-costs-for-wv-psych-hospital-reach-128m-community-homes-for-people-with-disabilities-still-lag/ 6/26/25 - West Virginia Watch Federal budget proposals would cut programs for West Virginians with disabilities. GOP-led efforts to curb spending would slash funding for myriad of programs that help adults and children with disabilities in the rural state. https://westvirginiawatch.com/2025/06/26/big-beautiful-bill-contains-severe-cuts-to-programs-for-west-virginians-with-disabilities/?emci=7e28f606-d651-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=907af7b7-7c52-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=113465 6/4/25 - WAJR - The Voice of Morgantown Problems within the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities are a continuing issue for Disability Rights of West Virginia. https://wajr.com/2025/06/04/disability-rights-west-virginia-calls-for-contract-worker-reform-at-state-health-facilities/ 5/30/25 - WCHS Eyewitness News Advocates encouraged by child welfare reforms in West Virginia. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey's plan to bring more transparency to the state's child welfare system is already getting a welcome reception from those who have long been asking for it. https://wchstv.com/news/local/advocates-encouraged-by-child-welfare-reforms-in-west-virginia 3/31/25 - West Virginia Watch $70M spent sending WV foster children to out-of-state facilities, some with abuse allegations. https://westvirginiawatch.com/2025/03/31/70m-spent-sending-wv-foster-children-to-out-of-state-facilities-some-with-abuse-allegations/?emci=de8c6e96-ee0b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=1aae1c51-1f0e-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=113465 3/20/25 - National Federation of the Blind National Federation of the Blind and Blind Students Sue West Virginia University for Discrimination. https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-and-blind-students-sue-west-virginia-university 2/13/25 - WOWK 13 News What is Section 504? West Virginia joins lawsuit sparking disability rights concerns. https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/what-is-section-504-west-virginia-joins-lawsuit-sparking-disability-rights-concerns/ 1/12/25 - Metro News Disability Rights of West Virginia lawsuit targets contract workers at state-run health facilities. https://wvmetronews.com/2025/01/12/disability-rights-of-west-virginia-lawsuit-targets-contract-workers-at-state-run-health-facilities/ 1/9/25 - West Virginia Watch WV hospital workers face charges over Hopemont patient’s death. https://westvirginiawatch.com/2025/01/09/wv-hospital-workers-face-charges-over-hopemont-patients-death/ 1/8/25 - Metro News Two Hopemont Hospital workers charged in patient’s death . https://wvmetronews.com/2025/01/08/two-hopemont-hospital-workers-charged-in-patients-death/ 1/8/25 - WV Public Broadcasting Two Nurses Charged With Criminal Neglect In Patient’s Boiling Death . https://wvpublic.org/two-nurses-charged-with-criminal-neglect-in-patients-boiling-death/

ADDITIONAL CONTACTS United States Election Assistance Commission, (866) 747- 1471 (toll-free) West Virginia Secretary of State’s Voting Website West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office, (866) SOS-VOTE Disability Rights of West Virginia, (800) 950-5250 (toll-free)

OUR SERVICES Disability Rights of West Virginia (DRWV) is a private non-profit agency dedicated to protecting and advocating for the legal rights of West Virginians with disabilities. We are designated as West Virginia's Protection and Advocacy System (P&A). Every state is mandated by the Federal government to have a P&A. DRWV works to ensure that West Virginians with disabilities have access to the same opportunities afforded all members of society, and can live full, productive lives, totally integrated into their communities with as much self-direction and independence as possible. DRWV strives to promote systemic change to increase access to services, promote equality, and protect rights. DRWV services are confidential and free of charge. Who We Are We Help People with Disabilities by: giving information and providing referrals, investigating abuse and neglect, providing direct advocacy, providing training on self-advocacy, providing legal representation, and engaging in systemic advocacy and litigation. Definitions of our Types of Services: Systemic Advocacy Services Activities or projects which have the potential to impact populations or systems, such as advocacy on behalf of groups, investigations, monitoring and research. It also includes collaboration, agency support or participation on committees, task forces, and class action/group impact litigation. Community Advocacy Services Activities or projects that provide outreach and educational presentations to people with disabilities, professionals, and the community at large. It also includes training in self-advocacy, training professionals, needs assessments, publications and media. Information & Referral Services (I&R) The provision of brief written or oral information about DRWV, and information about additional programs and resources external to DRWV that relate to the individual’s service needs and statutory or constitutional rights as a person with a disability. I&R is generally of short duration, typically ranging from a few minutes to an hour. Direct Advocacy Services Technical Assistance In addition to providing information and referral, an attorney or advocate can advise a client regarding self-advocacy, including explaining how a service delivery system works and assisting with filing complaints/grievances. Case Service Individual Advocacy/Self Advocacy An attorney or advocate assists a client by obtaining and reviewing information, helping the client decide what actions they want to have taken, and working with the client in taking action to resolve the issue, including providing representation at meetings or hearings as well as litigation. Case Service Individual Investigation An abuse or neglect investigation is done when DRWV has an allegation that abuse or neglect may have occurred to an individual with a disability and a DRWV staff attorney has reviewed the allegation and has documented in writing that DRWV has probable cause to believe that such abuse/neglect may have occurred. DRWV cannot do an abuse/neglect investigation without probable cause. Investigations are undertaken for the purpose of substantiating or not substantiating that abuse or neglect occurred. Investigations require a significant allocation of time that includes a thorough examination of information, records, evidence, and circumstances surrounding an allegation of abuse and neglect. DRWV does not accept the following types of legal Service Requests: Domestic Relations Child custody Child support Divorce or annulment Personal Injury Separation Wills and Estate Planning Real Estate and Property Law Social Security benefits denials and terminations Criminal matters Juvenile Justice matters Any Service Request not directly related to a disability rights issue, even if the client has a disability Service Requests outside DRWV’s annual Priorities and Objectives unless exceptions are made in accordance with our goals and mission NOTICE Disability Rights of West Virginia (DRWV) serves people with disabilities including persons with mental health, developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities, as well as traumatic brain injury. DRWV's Intake Department will provide Information and Referral services to anyone who requests assistance. DRWV's acceptance of direct advocacy and legal cases is determined by a variety of criteria including: disability related eligibility criteria established by our funders, our annual priorities and objectives, our budget, as well as related fiscal factors. Due to limited resources, we cannot provide everyone who requests our services with direct advocacy or legal representation.

Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (PADD) Established by Congress under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance Bill of Rights (DD) Act of 1975. In 1977, the PADD program was established in West Virginia. The PADD program serves to advocate that individuals (adults and children) with developmental disabilities are afforded appropriate services in accordance with their individual needs. PADD Eligibility To be eligible for services under our PADD Program a person must have: acquired a developmental disability before the age of 22, and; have three (3) functional limitations. PADD Funding Source Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. PADD Publications

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) Brain Injury Association of America Committed to improving lives through awareness, prevention, advocacy, support, research and community engagement. Brain Injury Connection The Brain Injury Connection (BIC) is committed to helping those affected by an acquired brain injury (ABI). Brain Injury Network The first survivor operated international and USA national Survivor of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) non-profit advocacy organization. BrainInjuryInfo.org Dedicated to understanding and helping victims of traumatic brain injuries. Offers TBI resources and information. Brainline.org Preventing, treating, and living with traumatic brain injury. BrainLineMilitary.org An online service to help service members - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, and Reserve, and veterans with brain injury and their families. BrainLineMilitary.org provides military-specific information and resources on traumatic brain injury from interviews with medical experts about diagnosis and treatment for TBI and PTSD to personal stories by service members or veterans who have learned from having their own brain injury. Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center The mission of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) is to serve active duty military, their beneficiaries, and veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) through state-of-the-art clinical care, innovative clinical research initiatives and educational programs. Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) – A Head for the Future An initiative designed to promote traumatic brain injury (TBI) awareness, education and prevention. This website is a portal for service members, line leaders, veterans, medical providers and family members to access the latest information on TBI diagnosis, treatment and recovery. National Association of State Head Injury Administrators Assisting state government in promoting partnerships and building systems to meet the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families. National Collaborative on Children's Brain Injury NCCBI will focus first on community, family, and rehabilitation issues in relation to school services. Ohio Valley Center for Brain Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Conducts research, provides education and develops programs to improve the quality of life of persons who experience traumatic brain injury. TBI Funds for You Program Funds for You is available to residents of West Virginia with Traumatic Brain Injury or Spinal Cord Injury (TBI/SCI) to promote increased independence. TBI Raiders Striving to help students reach their full potential. The Brain Injury Law Group – Brain Injury Information Page The Brain Injury Information Page provides information about brain injury, concussion, coma and head injury for TBI survivors, families of survivors, and caregivers. Vision Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) This factsheet developed by Janet M. Powell, Ph.D., OTR/L; Alan Weintraub, M.D.; Laura Dreer, Ph.D.; and Tom Novack, Ph.D., in collaboration with the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center tells you about problems with your vision after a TBI and how to treat them. West Virginia Medicaid Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Waiver Program The Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver program (TBI) provides home and community-based waiver services to West Virginia residents who are both medically and financially eligible to participate in the program. The purpose of this waiver is to prevent unnecessary institutionalization by providing services and supports that are person-centered and promotes choice, independence, participant-directed, respect, dignity and community integration. West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities Traumatic Brain Injury Program Traumatic Brain Injury services are available to assist individuals with TBI, caregivers and service providers.

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (NOT EDUCATION) Attention Deficit Disorder Association "The World's Leading Adult AD/HD organization." Bridges4Kids Building partnerships between families, schools, and communities. Cerebral Palsy Guide Cerebral Palsy Guide helps children and families in need, by extending medical options, educational information financially and emotionally supportive tools to those affected by cerebral palsy. Child and Youth Advocacy Center The mission of the Child and Youth Advocacy Center (CYAC) is to develop a community-wide response that builds on existing resources to empower families, youth, professionals, and others in breaking the cycle of maltreatment and abuse. Children and Adults with ADD/ADHD Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), provides education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD. Children with Special Health Care Needs Program The Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Program, in the Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health (OMCFH) advances the health and well-being of children and youth with certain chronic, debilitating conditions by providing specialized medical care and care coordination services to children under 21 years of age who meet financial and medical eligibility criteria. Children's Therapy Clinic We provide free comprehensive therapy to children with disabilities. Children's Therapy Clinic offers a team approach to focus on each child's needs and abilities by including parents, caregivers, family members, and other professionals involved with the child. Our therapists help each child to reach his or her full potential and help create the little miracles of a child's first step or word. We're located in Cross Lanes, just off the I-64 exit. Coalfield Community Action Partnership Coalfield Community Action Partnership, Inc. is a private non-profit 501(c)3 corporation that serves residents of Southern West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. Coalfield CAP offers a variety of services and programs including Head Start, Community Services Block Grant, Weatherization, Personal Care, Seniors, and more. Easter Seals Easter Seals provides exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play in our communities. Family Voices Keeping Families at the center of children's health care. Foster Care Ombudsman During the 2019 and 2020 Legislative Sessions House Bills 2010 and 4094, relating to Foster Care, enabled an independent Foster Care Ombudsman. The Ombudsman is required to have experience as a former foster parent or in the area of child welfare. HealthCheck – West Virginia's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program HealthCheck is the name of West Virginia's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program (E.P.S.D.T.). It is a mandated Medicaid Program enacted in 1967 to ensure that Medicaid-eligible children under age 21 receive a comprehensive range of preventive and primary health services. This program provides periodic, comprehensive health examinations; vision, dental and hearing assessments; immunizations; and treatment follow-up of conditions found through the health examination. Help Me Grow Help Me Grow is a FREE referral service that connects families with critical developmental resources for their children birth through five years. Learning Disabilities Online "The world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD." Legal Aid of West Virginia's Family, Advocacy, Support, and Training (FAST) Program The goal of the Family, Advocacy, Support, and Training (FAST) program is to develop a statewide parent-to-parent and youth support network that will empower families to participate in planning, management, and evaluation of their child's treatment. Make a Wish Foundation Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has given hope, strength and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions. MODIFY (formerly Chafee Community Support Services) MODIFY with the WVUCED provides on-going services to youth who are transitioning out of the foster care system. Mountain State Parents Child and Adolescent Network (MSP-CAN) Promotes reforms in the service delivery system through a continuum of interrelated activities that educate and support parent, inform practitioners, and administrators and policy makers. National Resource Center for ADHD The nation's clearinghouse for science-based information about all aspects of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the NRC provides information on this disorder which affects how millions of children and adults function on a daily basis. Parents with Disabilities – Through the Looking Glass Provides direct services, information, and referral to a diverse group of parents with disabilities and their families. Pride Community Services PRIDE offers a multitude of programs geared at assisting low income individuals and families to move out of poverty and toward self sufficiency. Currently the agency operates Senior nutrition sites in Logan, Chapmanville and Millcreek; Head Start Centers in Logan, Chapmanville, Dehue, Lorado and Buffalo; and in conjunction with the Logan County Board of Education we operate specialized collaborative classrooms in several schools; Weatherization Program; CSBG Program; Child and Adult Food Care Program; Case Management and In-Home Care Programs. Quiet Minds Our goal is to facilitate early identification and treatment of psychosis in a collaborative, recovery-oriented approach involving individuals experiencing first episode psychosis, therefore reduce the disruption to the young person’s functioning and psychosocial development. Right from the Start RFTS provides in-home care coordination services to high risk, low income pregnant women through the second postpartum month and Medicaid eligible high risk infants through one year of age. Sensory Processing Disorder Resource Center Information and resources about sensory processing disorders. Special Needs Grants Provides a list of available special needs grants. West Virginia Birth to Three WV Birth to Three is a statewide system of services and supports for children under age three who have a delay in their development, or may be at risk of having a delay, and their family. West Virginia Bureau for Family Assistance Meeting the needs of today's children and families: Children and Families Services Directory. West Virginia Court System Self-Help Center This on-line self-help center has been designed to provide valuable information to those persons wishing to represent themselves in court. West Virginia Early Childhood Training Connections and Resources A statewide program designed to provide professional development opportunities for the early care and education community. West Virginia Family Grief Center To provide caring support to grieving children between the ages of 3 and 18 and their families. West Virginia Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services The mission of the West Virginia Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services is to improve the health, well-being and quality of life for all West Virginians through disease surveillance, investigation, analysis, education and prevention services. WV Early Intervention Interagency Coordinating Council The ICC was established in 1987 in compliance with the federal regulations governing state early intervention systems that address the needs of infants and toddlers, ages birth to three, eligible under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).