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West Virginia Centers for Independent Living:
-Independent Living Fact Sheet
-RYPAS Legislative Priority
-Supported Employment Legislative Priority
-Medication Administration by Unlicensed Personnel Act
More information:
-Community Living Services Program
-Community Living Services Wait List
-map of the county assignments
Get Involved! and Contact your:
-Senator
-Delegate
-Senate Committees
-House Committees
West Virginians Served in 2011
-Ramp for JW
-A Shower for MM
-Ramp for MJ
-Standing Frame for MP
Disability Advocacy Organization:
-Fair Shake Network
State agencies:
-WV Division of Rehabilitation Services
-Olmstead Council Priorities and Issues
-West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council
The West Virginia Centers for Independent Living (WVCIL) is a joint collaboration of all centers for independent living (see a list of all centers) in West Virginia.
The WV Centers for Independent Living are urging the WV Legislature to continue to support basic independent living services that are critical to the lives of the over 400,000 individuals with disabilities in West Virginia. We are requesting the WV Legislature restore the WV Division of Rehabilitation Services' Independent Living Services budget in the amount of $500,000.
Updates as of March 20, 2012:
Independent Living Services: The Legislature voted to restore the Independent Living Services state budget line to its original $500,000. Waiting for Governor Tomblin to sign it.
Medication Administration by Unlicensed Personnel Act: Passed by Senate and House.
Related resources:
The Disability Consensus Agenda reflects the agreement of multiple organizations on key public policy goals that affect West Virginians with disabilities. The development of the Agenda began with the Disability Policy Summit hosted by the Statewide Independent Living Council and State Rehabilitation Council in November 2011 and was ratified by participating organizations in January 2012.
Issues addressed:
Read the selected success stories of West Virginians who have been served by the Community Living Services Program in 2011:
Mountain State Centers for Independent Living
821 Fourth Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Voice/TTY: 304-525-3324
Toll free: 866-MTSTCIL (866-687-8245)
Email: mtstcil@mtstcil.org
