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Regional Events and Activities |
2008 Youth Leadership Forum |
03/31/2008 |
This exciting leadership training is specifically designed for high school students with disabilities and will be held from July 14-18, 2008 at Christopher Newport University in Newport News. The YLF is an intensive leadership development opportunity addressing career options, higher education, assistive technology, self-advocacy, and teamwork. Applications are due March 31, 2008. For an application, visit www.vaboard.org.
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"Your Power, Your Choice 2008" Conference |
03/14/2008 |
"A conference on disability related issues to help people make informed choices for an independent and productive life." This year's focus is Emergency Preparedness. Early registration through 2/8/2008 ($20); registration 2/9-3/7 ($25); registration onsite ($35). Limited scholarships available. For more information, please visit www.lions.odu.edu/org/vats/conference.htm
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Celebrate "Healthy" Families |
03/08/2008 |
This year's event will focus on the health and safety of the family.
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Virginia Board for Disabilities 2008 RFP Response Deadline |
01/31/2008 |
The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities announces a Request for Proposals for its 2008 competitve grants program. This year's initiative is "Public Awareness Campaign Part 2: Outreach and Public Relations." Eligible entities include: state or local agencies, institutions of higher education, private non-profit 501 (c)(2) organizations or for-profit companies. Please see the Board's website at www.vaboard.org for an application.
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January Quarterly Meeting |
01/28/2008 |
The January Quarterly Meeting of the MPDSB will be held Monday, January 28th at 1 pm in the Regional Boardroom at the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission office in Saluda, Virginia. This is a change from the normally scheduled meeting due to the holiday on Monday, January 22nd.
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October Quarterly MPDSB Meeting |
10/09/2007 |
The Middle Peninsula Disability Services Board will meet on Tuesday, October 9th at 1 pm at the Regional Boardroom at the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission Office in Saluda, VA.
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"Governance as Leadership" Conference |
09/27/2007 |
To register please go to: https://regonline.com/ENPOConference
Event: "Governance as Leadership" Conference
Date: Thursday, September 27, 2007
Time: Check-in, 7:30-8:15am. Program, 8:30-1:00pm
Where: Capital One, West Creek Campus Town Center
Cost: There is a fee to attend. Please see online registration form.
Food: A continental breakfast and lunch will be included
If you need assistance, please call the office at 804-827-0246 or email
nonprofit@vcu.edu and we would be glad to help you out with registering for
this year's conference.
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July Quarterly MPDSB Meeting |
07/16/2007 |
The Middle Peninsula Disability Services Board will meet on Monday, July 16th at 1 pm for its annual luncheon and quarterly business meeting at Lowery's Restaurant in Tappahannock, VA.
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RSIF FY2007 Grant Proposals Due |
03/27/2006 |
The State Rehabilitative Services Incentive Fund (RSIF) is stimulus funding designed to promote investment in meeting the needs of individuals with physical and sensory disabilities residing in communities across the Commonwealth of Virginia. The State RSIF may be used for one-time or multi-year proposals, are reimbursement grants, and requires matching funds, which must be generated from philanthropic organizations, fund raising, business and industry, and advocacy organizations. Boards will use the state incentive grant and matching funds to allow service providers to develop, expand, establish, or demonstrate a desired service or program needed by the community.
Please see the Grants page for the FY 2007 Rehabilitative Services Incentive Fund Grant application packet.
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MPDSB Tri-Annual 2006 Needs Assessment Survey Due |
03/27/2006 |
Survey and questions must be submitted to Sara Stamp by 4:30pm March 27th for input in the Needs Assessment Reporting process. Please see link on Resources Page for downloadable survey.
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2006 Youth Leadership Forum Applications Due |
03/10/2006 |
This exciting leadership training opportunity is specifically designed for high school students with disabilities, and will be held on July 10 through 14 at Christopher Newport University. This intensive program will address leadership development, career and higher education awareness, assistive technology, advocacy and teamwork. The YLF-VA will emphasize teaching by example. The majority of presenters, facilitators, and counselors are successful people with disabilities who will encourage and challenge the student delegates to be all they can be.
We need your help in recruiting young people with disabilities who have demonstrated leadership capability and potential. Through a competitive process, 25 students statewide will be selected as delegates to the YLF-VA. Students do not have to be nominated by teachers or other adults. To be eligible to apply, students must:
* Be in 10th or 11th grade as of December 15, 2005, or if students are in non-graded programs they must be returning to high school for at least 1 year.
* Have a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disability Act.
* Have demonstrated leadership potential in their school and/or community.
* Reside in Virginia.
Thank you for your help notifying students of the application receipt deadline extension (March 10) and encouraging them to apply for this extraordinary opportunity. If you have any questions, please contact Teri Barker Morgan or Jennifer Peers at 800-846-4464.
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DSB Quarterly Meeting |
01/09/2006 |
The MPDSB met on Monday, January 9th at 1pm at the MPPDC boardroom. Primary topics discussed included the RSIF 2006 grant recipient status, Special Assistance Grant candidates and the Tri-annual Needs Assessment.
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MPDSB Special Assistance Grant |
11/30/2005 |
The Middle Peninsula Disability Services Board Assistance Program is designed to assist individuals with financial aid that may not otherwise be available. Grants are awarded through this program to improve the quality of life for the disabled community in the Middle Peninsula. The Middle Peninsula Disability Services Board (MPDSB) receives funding from the six participating local governments. After reviewing available opportunities, the MPDSB discovered that there is a gap in funding that is available to service providers and the individuals they serve. To fill this void the MPDSB Assistance Program was developed in 2002. Based on information available at the printing of this document, there will be $45,000 available to fund projects during the current grant cycle. The cap for funding for a single proposal is $15,000. Please see resource page for guideline/application download.
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MPDSB Quarterly Meeting |
10/17/2005 |
Topics of October's quarterly meeting currently include: website feature information; funding requests; activities and updates.
A tutorial on the features of the MPDSB website will also be held at the regularly scheduled MPDSB meeting on October 17th at 1 pm at the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission Boardroom.
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VBPD Outstanding Achievement Award Nominations Due |
10/15/2005 |
Nominations for the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities Outstanding Achievement Award are due by October 15, 2005.
Information about this award and a nomination application can be found on our Resources page.
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How to Spot a Predatory Loan Workshop |
10/13/2005 |
The training focus this year is on mortgage lending abuses. This workshop brings together a broad community of counselors and advocates who work either directly or indirectly with people who may be affected by these abuses. In Virginia, mortgage lending abuses continue to escalate and they are becoming more deceptive. As people on the front-line we must be equipped to respond.
The workshop is being facilitated by Elizabeth Renuart and Odette Williamson of NCLC. Elizabeth has over twenty years of legal counsel and litigation experience. Both are nationally recognized experts on predatory lending issues. SO YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT.
HOME is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1971 to ensure that everyone is treated fairly in their search for housing. HOME also helps victims of housing discrimination, offers comprehensive housing counseling services including pre-purchase counseling, budget and credit counseling, mortgage default /predatory lending counseling and many more housing related services and programs.
Where: 700 E. Franklin Street - First Floor HOME’s Conference/Training Center
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2005
Time: 8:45 am to 5:00 pm
Cost: $50.00 per person (includes continental breakfast, Stop Predatory Lending Manual-handbook & CD-ROM, and all seminar materials)
Virginia Association of Housing Counselors will receive 3 CEU’s for attending
Deadline to register is Monday, October 10, 2005. Register by faxing the form to Paula Sherman at 804-354-0690. Mail your registration fee to: HOME, 700 East Franklin Street, Suite 3A, Richmond, VA. 23219. Your paid registration must be received in our office no later than Monday, October 10th.
If you have any questions, please call me at 804-354-0641 ext 114 or email me at paula.sherman@phonehome.org
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Free home accessibility workshops at Home Depot |
10/11/2005 |
ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2005, AT 11 AM EVERY HOME DEPOT IN THE UNITED STATES WILL CONDUCT A FREE ONE HOUR WORKSHOP CALLED "UPDATE YOUR HOME FOR LIFELONG COMFORT". THIS WORKSHOP IS SCHEDULED TO COVER HOW TO APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN IN LIVING ENVIRONMENTS. IT WILL BE THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF ONGOING COMBINED AARP-THE HOME DEPOT WORKSHOPS TO BE HELD IN ALL HOME DEPOT STORES IN THE U.S.
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The Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck 2nd Annual Regional Disability Awareness Day |
10/08/2005 |
Theme: "Love Comes in All Shapes, Sizes and Abilities"
When: The Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck 2nd Annual Regional Disability Awareness Day will be held Saturday, October 8, 2005 from 10am to 3 pm
Where: Cook's Corner Facility, Middlesex County Dept of Social Services, on Route 33 at 2893 General Puller Highway, Urbanna, Virginia 23175
What: This fun and educational event will benefit any person who resides in the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck area. This Expo will include free health screenings, dynamic speakers, vendor booths from local businesses and non-profit organizations and discussions regarding housing, transportation and available community resources.
The event will feature free information about: caregiver & support services, Social Security Administration, nutrition & fitness, identity fraud, travel tips, technology assistance, senior care facilities, healthcare, children's recreation, non-profit organizations, long term care planning, active adult communities, accessibility tools, health & wellness, travel, hobbies & leisure, pre-retirement financial planning...and MORE!
Children's activities include clowns, games, rescue vehicles, balloons, face painting, costumed characters and martial arts demonstration and cheerleading exhibition (both performed by individuals with special needs)
Disability Awareness Day is free and open to the public! Door prizes will be given! For more information, plesae call: (804) 986-8073
Downloadable PDFs of the booth registration form and event brochure are available on our Resources page.
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6th Annual Bay Charity Classic Golf Tournament |
10/03/2005 |
Team Registration and Sponsorship Opportunitites are currently available for the 6th Annual Bay Charity Classic Golf Tournament at the Painkatank River Golf Club in Hartfield, Virginia.
Proceeds from the tournament will help provide future servcies to Older Adults in need through Bay Aging Foundation.
Please contact Robin Field or Kay Sheldon at (804) 758-2386 for sponsorship information.
Entry fee for the tournament is $300 per foursome (team registrations only). Fee includes green and cart fees, range balls, prizes and dinner following the awards ceremony.
Last year was a sell out, so please register early to save your spot!
Downloadable PDFs of the registration and sponsorship forms are available on our Resources page.
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Parent Workshop for Children with Disabilities |
09/27/2005 |
Presented by Walter Thorp, Esq., and Cynthia Thorp, Advocate for Disability Planning of Virginia. Topics covered will include financial planning, legal guardianship, planning for the future.
Workshop will be held from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm at the Page Middle School Auditorium. Refreshments will be provided!
Please call (804) 693-7880 to confirm that you will be attending this workshop.
Sponsered by: SMART-One, Inc., Gloucester County Special Education Advisory Committee, and Middle Peninsula/Northern Neck Community Services Board.
A downloadable PDF of this brochure is available on our Resources page.
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Jackie Crews Award Nominations Due |
09/09/2005 |
The Jackie Crews Award is designed to honor a self advocate who has demonstrated excellence in Virginia through his/her work on behalf of people with disabilities. The award includes a $1,000 stipend. Nomination forms and additional information about the award can be downloaded at the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD) website at www.vaboard.org or can be requested by mail by calling 1-800-846-4464 (voice/tty). A downloadable PDF is available on our Resources page.
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MPDSB Annual Luncheon Meeting |
07/18/2005 |
The Middle Peninsula Disability Services Board held its annual luncheon and hosted a presentation on the resources available to disabled citizens in the area. Presenters included representatives from: the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services, Gloucester County Social Services and the Hampton/Hartfield Center for Indpendent Living.
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Hands Across Middlesex receives RSIF Grant Award |
06/13/2005 |
MPDSB received an award letter for the RSIF 2006 grant proposal submitted by Hands Across Middlesex. The award is for $15,000 for one year and will be used to assist citizens with disabilities in making their homes accessible and safe.
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MPSB Quarterly Meeting |
04/18/2005 |
The MPDSB met on April 18th for its fourth quarterly meeting of FY 2005. For more information, please see the posted meeting minutes.
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