West Virginia Advocates, Inc. (WVA) is mandated by the Federal Government to advocate for and protect the legal rights of West Virginians with disabilities. WVA is a private, nonprofit agency. Our services are confidential and free of charge.
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WVA is sponsoring: WrightsLaw's Special Education Law and Advocacy Boot Camp
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Ramada Plaza Hotel
400 Second Avenue SW
Charleston, WV
Two-day special education law and advocacy conference designed to meet the needs of:
- Parents
- Educators
- Advocates and Attorneys
- Social workers
- Service providers
The boot camp focuses on these areas:
- special education statutes and regulations
- tests and measurements of progression & regression
- SMART IEPs
- Creating paper trails & effective letter writing
- Advocacy strategies
For more information or to register, Click here or call 1-800-950-5250
WVA Seeks Public Comment on Priorities and Objectives for the Next Three Fiscal Years
You are receiving this mail because we need your participation in the development of our Priorities and Objectives for advocacy on behalf of individuals with disabilities for the next three years, (2009-2011). A draft copy is attached. We would appreciate your thoughtful consideration and response. We began soliciting public input through a public forum held in Flatwoods, in March 2008 and have been gathering additional responses since that time. Our formal 45 day advertised public comment period is May 5, 2008 through June 21, 2008. The final draft of the Priorities and Objectives will be presented to the Board of Directors at their July meeting for the approval process. We can be contacted through our website at www.wvadvocates.org, by e-mail at bgiven@wvadvocates.org, by phone at 1-800-950-5250 (please speak with Clarice Hausch or Susan Given), by fax at 304 346-0867, or by mail at 1207 Quarrier Street, 4th floor, Charleston, WV 25301. We look forward to hearing from you...(read more about WVA's draft Priorities and Objectives) | (click for the draft Priorities and Objectives) | (Submit Comments on the draft Priorities and Objectives)
Free Workplace Rights Seminar - June 23, 2008
The West Virginia Human Rights Comission (WVHRC), The West Virgina University (WVU), and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are sponsoring a free seminar on the laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace. It will be held at West Virginia University, Erikson Alumni Center, Evansdale Campus, Morgantown, WV on June 23, 2008 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Registration is limited to 140 attendees and must be recieved by June 16, 2008. For more information or to register, please contact Mary M. Tiernan, Acting Program Analyst, EEOC at 1 (215) 440-2671. You may download the pdf copy of the agenda and registration form for the June 23, 2008 Workplace Rights Seminar by clicking here.
"Funds for YOU" from the TB/SCI Rehabilitation Fund Board
The TB/SCI Rehabilitation Fund Board is soliciting applications for its "Funds for YOU" program. "Funds for YOU" are availablefor individuals with traumatic brain injury. For more information, please download the "Funds for YOU" brochure in .pdf, or call (877) 724-8244.
WVVotes.com
WVVotes. com is a website "aimed at giving you, the citizen, the information you need to answer your election-related questions." For more information visit: http://www.wvvotes.com
WVA's FY 2007 Annual Report - March 21, 2008
WVA has published its Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Report. Click here to read the report in HTML or Click here for the report in Adobe PDF
Fall 2007 Advoare - October 2007
WVA has published its Fall 2007 newsletter the Advocare. Click here to read the newsletter in HTML or Click here for the newsletter in Adobe PDF
