Welcome
to the New River Valley
Disability Services Board
The New River Valley Disability
Services Board (NRVDSB) provides input to state agencies on services,
needs, and priorities of persons with physical and sensory disabilities
residing within the participating jurisdictions. The NRVDSB also
provides information and resource referral to the participating
local governments regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act.
In addition, they assist in the development and support of linkages
between services to improve the coordination and the array of
available services available for persons with disabilities.
The NRVDSB conducts a Needs Assessment every three
years to gather information related to persons in the New River
Valley with a physical and/or sensory disability, educate policy
makers, and identify gaps in service. The results are then used
to advocate for the resources necessary to fill the gaps in services.
State Mandate
To serve as the local disability services board
for the participating jurisdictions as specified in Section 51.5-47
through 51.5-52 of the Code of Virginia, and as provided for in
the Guidelines for the Commonwealth of Virginia Disability Services
Council. |
