Virginia, U.S. Department of Justice reach settlement that will close four training centers and move most residents back into the community.
The Commonwealth of Virginia and the U.S. Department of Justice reached a settlement on Thursday in a three-year case finding Virginia needlessly housing some individuals with disabilities in institutions. Under the terms of the 10-year, $2 billion agreement, Virginia will close four of its five homes for the developmentally and intellectually disabled and instead provide services in local communities. The agreement would close the Northern Virginia Training Center in Fairfax by 2015. About 200 residents live at NVTC. Southeastern Virginia Training Center in Chesapeake, a 75-bed center, would remain open. "People with disabilities should be given the same opportunities to participate in community life as those without disabilities,” …
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State Office of Telework & Broadband Assistance map features areas where wired and wireless broadband is available and where it is still lacking
The Commonwealth's Secretary of Technology Jim Duffey introduced the Virginia Broadband Availability Map this week. It is an interactive map searchable by locality that aims to highlight the availability or unavailability of broadband Internet service. Broadband Internet is defined as being high-speed Internet access (with speeds of at least 4Megabits/second for downloads and 1Mbps for uploads) that is always on. Both the federal government and state government see the availability of affordable broadband as a necessary tool for economic development and civic engagement. "This new map will play a vital role in our efforts to ensure that all Virginians have access to affordable, reliable broadband services," said Duffey. "Having the …
Anna Gibson
6:41 pm on Saturday, January 28, 2012
So sad to hear this is closing. This facility provides terrific care for people with few options. Maybe Virginia should drop the Commonwealth from their name. Where is the interest in the common good here? more ›