Programs and Services
Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Services
The Brain Injury Services Coordination (BISC) manages multiple programs, contracts, and federal/state grants that provide brain injury services throughout the state. The BISC Unit serves as a point of contact for customers seeking general information on brain injury and spinal cord injury, or specific resources and referral information about agency services for persons with neurotrauma.
Community Rehabilitation Case Management Services
The DRS Community Rehabilitation Case Management Services (CRCMS) Program assists people with severe physical and sensory disabilities to build a quality of life of their choosing through self-direction, support, and community resources. CRCMS Rehabilitation Specialists provide individualized long-term case management to people across the Commonwealth, as well as outreach and support services to residents of nursing facilities. CRCMS also provides Support Coordination Services to recipients of Virginia's Development Disabilities Medicaid Waiver.
Consumer Service Fund
The Consumer Service Fund (CSF) is a special state fund designed to help individuals with physical or sensory disabilities living in Virginia access services that cannot be funded through existing programs. The fund is administered by the Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority. To receive more information and to apply, please go to: http://www.atlfa.org/
Disability Services Boards
Disability Services Boards assist localities in identifying and addressing the needs of persons with physical and sensory disabilities in their communities. The Boards advise state and local government and agencies and, through incentive grants, leverage private and public dollars to improve service delivery and public awareness.
Independent Living
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) provide services and advocacy to promote the leadership, independence, and productivity of people with disabilities. CILs work with both individuals, as well as the local communities, to remove barriers to independence and ensuring equality of persons with disabilities.
Personal Assistance Services
This program provides consumer-directed personal assistance services to persons with significant physical disabilities who need assistance in performing daily living activities related to employment or community living.
Virginia Assistive Technology System
The Virginia Assistive Technology System (VATS) is designed to increase the availability of technology to Virginians of all ages.
